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Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow
Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow
Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow
Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow
Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow

Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow

By Discover Scotland Tours
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$105 per adult
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Overview

On our one day tour to Oban from Glasgow you’ll experience a little of everything that Scotland’s spectacular natural beauty has to offer.

This is the rugged Western Highlands where majestic mountains tumble down to glorious lochs. Castles and glens hide tragic tales of centuries ago, and bustling ports serve up tasty food and award-winning attractions.

Your friendly driver-guide will bring Scottish legends to life as we share our country, from the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond to haunting Glencoe.

Activity location

  • Rest and be Thankful
    • A83
    • G83 7AD, Arrochar, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Buchanan Bus Station
    • Killermont Street
    • G2 3NW, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$105.34 x 1 AdultAU$105.34
Total
Price is AU$105.34

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedServices of your Driver-Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and Refreshments
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance to Inveraray Castle, can be paid on the day: Adult £18.00, Concession £15.00, Child £12.0
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInveraray Jail Ticket can be paid on the day: Adult £15.50, Senior/Student £13.50, Child £9.50

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We cannot accommodate children under the age of 5

Activity itinerary

Loch Lomond (Pass by)
You'll see Loch Lomond through your panoramic window as we meander its western shores. If you look to the right you’ll see Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Munro (a mountain above 3000 feet) and your first of the tour.
Rest and be Thankful
  • 10m
We pause for photos at the ‘Rest and Be Thankful’, an iconic Scottish viewpoint so named thanks to the words carved in stone by weary soldiers who built the original military road in 1753.
Inveraray
  • 1h
Inveraray is one of Scotland’s most photographed towns. Established in 1745 by the 3rd Duke of Argyll, chief of the powerful Clan Campbell. Inveraray is a classic example of an 18th century planned town with its distinctive white-washed Georgian architecture. Passengers can explore the town and it's shops or visit one of the attractions listed below.
Inveraray Castle
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Passengers have the option to explore Inveraray Castle where the Duke of Argyll and his family live today (tickets can be purchased on the day). Breath in the clear Highland air on a stroll around the parkland, woodland and gardens, which are resplendent with rainbows of the azaleas and rhododendrons that flourish in Argyll in summertime. (Please note the castle is only open April - Oct, Thurs - Mon. it is closed every Tues & Wed.
Inveraray Jail
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Instead of visiting the castle passengers can also choose to visit one of Scotland’s top visitor attractions, the 19th century Inveraray Jail, a living museum where you can experience what it was like to be incarcerated behind its bars (tickets can be purchased on the day).
Kilchurn Castle
  • 10m
We stop for photographs of imposing Kilchurn Castle, standing proud at the head of Loch Awe.
Oban
  • 1h 30m
Originally a small fishing village, Oban is now the ‘Gateway to the Isles’ and renowned as the ‘seafood capital’ of Scotland. Today the port is the main ferry departure point for the Isle of Mull and the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Seafood lovers travel from miles around to savour its fresh, daily catches in the town’s restaurants and you can savour this too, or opt for classic Scots dishes or more international flavours.
Castle Stalker
  • 10m
Castle Stalker is one of Scotland’s most photographed strongholds.It perches on its own tidal islet in Loch Laich. Your driver-guide will point you to the viewpoint to capture photos.
Glencoe
  • 10m
Glencoe’s dark mountains will tumble in on you as you’re delivered into a glen of awesome natural beauty. It’s easy to reimagine one of Scotland’s most shameful times, the 1692 Glencoe massacre, when Campbell-led Government soldiers slaughtered the clan MacDonald by night. We will stop here to take in the views and have time to capture some photographs.
Ardlui
  • 30m
Our last stop of the evening will be within the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, where you can enjoy an early evening refreshment before our return to Glasgow.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRest and be Thankful
    • A83
    • G83 7AD, Arrochar, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBuchanan Bus Station
    • Killermont Street
    • G2 3NW, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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