Rest and be Thankful

We will leave Glasgow and drive just over 1 hour heading towards Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park passing over the river Clyde via the Erskine Bridge. Going through the town of Dumbarton your guide will tell point out Dumbarton Castle which sits on Dumbarton Rock. William Wallace was held here after being betrayed by his friend John Menteith. As we get to Loch Lomond your guide will tell you about Scotlands famous Munro Mountains and point out Ben Lomond the furthest south of the Munro's. As we pass along Loch Long and up through Glen Coe we will make our first stop of the day at the rest and be thankful. A place given its name by the soldiers who built the original military road in 1753. This offers wonderful views back down the Glen.

Inveraray Castle & Gardens

A short 30 minute drive from the rest and be thankful will take us into the town of Inveraray, we will now stop at the impressive Inveraray Castle the Clan seat of the Campbells. One of Scotland's most famous Clans your guide will tell you about the Castle and how the Campbells rose from being a relatively small Clan in the 13th century to becoming the most powerful Clan Scotland has seen. The Castle is the residence of the Duke of Argyll a title given to the Chiefs of Clan Campbell by William of Orange in 1701. The Castle's foundation stone was laid in 1745 replacing a previous 15th-century Castle. Take time to explore inside the Castle & its beautiful gardens or wonder round the town taking in its quaint little streets and beautiful vistas from the waterfront. Please note Inveraray Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, therefore we are unable to visit the interior of the castle. We will still visit Inveraray town and you will be able to get exterior pictures of the castle.