Private Tour
Glasgow Private Shore Excursion Highlands Lochs Castles & Ferry
Overview
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8 hours
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Maximise your time ashore and let a local kilted Scotsman greet you off the Cruise Ship and welcome you aboard our luxury minivan Mercedes V Class or similar
Being a private tour this beats any large coach tour as you get the added luxury of adding stops that interest your group plus you will have the exclusive use of a private local guide who will talk you through the local history and culture.
You will get the benefit of not traveling back on the same route as we will go in a circular taking a ferry over the Firth of Clyde and returning back over the river Clyde via the Erskine Bridge.
Please Note: Start and end times are flexible to suit the ships docking schedule.
TOUR UPDATE - due to storm damage during storm Ewoyn, Pucks Glen will be closed for the 2025 season and instead we will offer a stop at the nearby Benmore Gardens*
Benmore Gardens is additional cost please see exclusions for prices
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lunch is advised to be booked in advance get in touch for recommendations
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private Luxury Executive Mercedes V Class Minivan or similar
Bottled water
Driver/Tour Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Ferry Tickets
Meals
Benmore Gardens (Alternative to Pucks Glen) £9 Adults £7.80 Conc Under 15s free
Inveraray Castle & Gardens
What To Expect
Our first stop will be at the ferry terminal at Gourock a 15 minute drive away where we will board the western ferry and take the short 15-minute ferry crossing over the Firth of Clyde giving us great views of the Cruise Ship and entrance to Holy Loch where we will disembark the ferry at Hunters Quay
Puck's Glen
Leaving Hunters Quay ferry port we are just a short 15-minute drive to Pucks Glen. We have the option to do a 45-minute hike to take in the mystical landscape. The glen is named after Puck, a mischievous spirit who haunts many legends and appears in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But perhaps you should look out for the Poca Ban, Argyll’s answer to Puck, a spirit that appears as a rolling ball of wool, tripping people up. The Natural and the Supernatural - James Duncan, laird of Benmore, had the gorge enhanced at considerable expense in the 1870s. He wanted to evoke a wild, mystical realm to charm his visitors The glen’s cool, perpetually damp depths provide the ideal habitat for lush mosses and ferns.
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Glasgow Private Shore Excursion Highlands Lochs Castles & Ferry
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide was fantastic...
Joy W,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was fantastic and provided so much information regarding the history of Scotland. Would definitely recommend this experience and this tour company.
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