Private Tour
Glasgow; Stirling & Loch Lomond Private Tour
Overview
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7 hours
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A rewarding half day tour of beautiful landscapes, charming small towns, and historic Stirling. A 6 hour tour that gives you plenty of time outside in the Scottish air.
This compact tour traveling through the area to the north of Glasgow visits Stirling Castle, The Wallace Monument, Dumbarton Castle and Luss on Loch Lomond. The tour spends a total of 4 hours 50 minutes at stops, with a total of 2 hours 10 minutes driving.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water on board
Driver / Guide
Hotel pickup
Food and beverages
Stirling Castle
Wallace Monument
Glengoyne Distillery
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Dumbarton Castle
Leave Glasgow and head west towards Loch Lomond, the first stop on our tour is Dumbarton Castle which has the oldest recorded history of any Scottish Fortress, dating back to the 5th century when Saint Patrick sent a letter to King Ceretic, it was the first written letter about a settlement there. Since then Viking Kings, William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth 2 have been here.
Luss
Leaving Dumbarton, it’s a short drive to your first view of ‘The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond’. Those words are from the Scottish Folk song “You take the High Road and I’ll take the Low Road”. Loch Lomond has the largest surface area of any lake on the British mainland, It’s over 23 miles long. Just 10 minutes later we stop at Luss, one of Scotland's most popular villages to visit, Walk past the pretty sandstone and slate cottages to the pier for wonderful views up and down Loch Lomond and across the loch to the mountains. From the pier it’s a very short walk to the atmospheric church graveyard which has graves dating back to 600AD / 700AD with a Viking hogback grave stone as well.
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Glasgow; Stirling & Loch Lomond Private Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mike was an awesome tour...
Jeanne B,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was an awesome tour guide and driver. He knew all the best places to take us and had a wealth of interesting information. We all really enjoyed our tour with him. And to top it off, he made us dinner reservations and dropped us off right in front of the restaurant! He definitely went out of his way to make our day enjoyable. We highly recommend him!
Well worth the trip.
Daryn S,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike picked us up at our hotel and spent the full day taking us around the area. We made a stop at the Drymen bakery and deli it was excellent. The village of Luss was nice and we ended up having a great chat with the Minister at the Kirk. Mike was a great guide, knowledgeable and friendly.
Glasgow with Mike
Susan S,
May 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike gave us a fabulous tour of Glasgow and the surrounding area. The Glasgow Cathedral was stunning, with beautiful stained glass and gothic architecture. The Necropolis had breathtaking views of the city. We saw Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, beautiful Loch Lomond and fabulous gardens. Mike is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area and is quite personable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him and learned a lot about Scotland in the process. Best guide we've ever had.
Mike gave us memories that will last forever.
kirstys4740,
Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005⭐️ Mike from Private Scottish Tours is a fantastic guide. He provides so much local and historical knowledge of not only Glasgow but of Scotland too. We travelled in his extremely comfortable van to amazing places and we felt like we stepped back in time. Breathtaking Cathedrals, Century old graves, spectacular Castles and stunning countryside. We also stopped for a bit to eat. We were lucky enough to have Mike all to ourselves which made the day very special. Highly recommend doing one of Mikes tours, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you again Mike, certainly a trip to remember forever. Kirsty & Ken
Best tour guide and amazing views
Randall R,
Nov 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was simply amazing. Mike our tour guide reached out to us well ahead of our tour and asked if there was anything special we would like to include in our tour. I mentioned that I was interested in seeing the area near Loch Lomond of the Buchanan clan which is my mother’s family name. He was prepared! He took us to see so many areas and knew so much of the history. He also took us into the highlands and some of the most amazing views. Lunch at Loch Fyne, the fresh oysters and local Fyne Ale was the icing on the cake. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
Book him now!
Mikayla G,
Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00If you’re looking for a private tour to see the highlands or anyway in Scotland look no further. Michael is an amazing tour-guide he provides a lot of great knowledge about Scotland, safe driver, very accommodating, patient, lovely personality. I can’t recommend him enough. Will 100% be using him in the future.
Northern Scotland
Matthew S,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire experience was wonderful! Our guide was extremely courteous and nice and very informative that made it a perfect trip to see Northern Scotland! I would love to come back and have book him for another excursion!!
Best way to tour
JACK D,
Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was an excellent tour guide. We were only in the area for the day, and he made sure we packed as much in as we could. Whether in city or countryside, Mike was able to provide history from Vikings to movie shoots. His local passion for this beautiful region really shows, and the hole in the wall fish and chips spot on the fjord was the best we had in the UK to top it off!
A great experience!!
Michelle L,
Jun 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Mike was absolutely amazing, and very flexible to anything that we needed! Lots of local knowledge and history that he could answer any of our questions. Tour van was also very comfortable. Highly recommend!
Beautiful, educational, flexible
Lori H,
May 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was absolutely exceptional! We had the most wonderful day exploring Stirling Castle, William Wallace’s monument, and numerous other fascinating sites. His graciousness, deep knowledge, and flexibility truly made the experience unforgettable. Highly, highly recommend!
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