Braveheart and Boats
Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle
- This tour runs on Sundays - 08:00 - 17:20 (approx)

Live guide
Our live guide offers a unique and unforgettable experience

Departure point
This tour departs from Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

Travel in style
Our luxury coaches feature WiFi, USB charging and air-conditioning

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Tour Highlights

Loch Lomond

Aberfoyle & The Trossachs

Stirling Castle

The Wallace Monument (alternative to Stirling Castle)
About this tour
Loch Lomond
Journeying west, we pass through Glasgow on route to Loch Lomond. There you can take a one hour circular tour of the loch’s south basin enjoying views of the magnificent Ben Lomond and passing by a number of Loch Lomond’s stately homes and castles along the shoreline. Alternately, there is also plenty to delve into in Balloch, with nearby Loch Lomond Shores – home to shops, cafés and the Sea Life Loch Lomond Sanctuary.
Aberfoyle & The Trossachs
Continuing north, through The Trossachs, it’s just a short journey to the traditional village of Aberfoyle – a community that has a strong connection to the land and the fairies that live in the local trees.
Scottish Wool Centre
There are a variety of places to enjoy lunch and an opportunity to browse the local shops at the Scottish Wool Centre. Be sure not to miss the sheep dog display showing the art of sheep herding in action!
Stirling Castle / The Wallace Monument
In the afternoon we head towards Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most historically important sites and a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens. Walk in the footsteps of knights, nobles and foreign ambassadors who once flocked to the castle to revel in its grandeur, superb sculptures and beautiful gardens.
For those who wish, we offer an alternative to the castle, Stirling’s other famous landmark, The Wallace Monument. One of the most distinctive landmarks on the skyline, this 19th century tower commemorates the Scottish patriot and martyr who triumphed over King Edward’s army at The Battle of Stirling Bridge.

What's included?
- Transport by luxury coach
- Air-conditioning, reclining seats, WiFi and USB charging
- Professional driver
- Dedicated live guide
- Admission fees of attractions are not included but can be purchased at a discounted rate
- Food and drink is not included
Accessibility
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We all had a fantastic day with Lothian Motorcoaches . The day started bright and early and we were introduced to the driver Paul and the guide Gary . Commentary… read more was informative jokes included !
Plenty stops – dogs were grateful !
Lots to see ! And the recommendations for eats were spot on !!
The guys were great with all the passengers but were really good with us all – giving a wee bit extra time as some of our group had walking difficulties .
So there were two assistance dogs onboard one for canine partners and the other guide dogs .
We would certainly do this again ! Scenery amazing ! Loch Ness cruise – Brilliant ! Fish & chips – tasty !
Coach is clean and comfy with onboard loo .
Had such a great time and this is a really fantastic way to spot all the tourist stuff on a whistle stop tour !!Fearless04686616299
October 31, 2022Great tour on Sunday with Gwen as guide and Dave as our driverEverything was perfect and they both went the extra mile small things like providing shortbread and the personal… read more touches from Gwen and Dave were the unique selling point of the tour
Thanks
Helen and Kate
October 17, 2022My husband and I went on the Loch Ness/Highlands day trip with Lothian Motorcoaches. It was absolutely amazing! We loved it and it was the highlight of our trip. The… read more tour guide Phillip was so great and informative and our driver Mark was great as well. The bus was clean and comfortable and a bonus was the onboard toilet which came in handy a few times. Really great experience and I would highly recommend!
October 16, 2022I loved the trip with Gwen as our guide, Collin as our driver and guide Phillip as our special guest! The landscapes around the Highlands are amazing, so if you… read more are interested in the scottish nature and history, do the tour! The view from the the Wallace Monument was breath taking (and I don’t mean because of the steps :-D)! Eventhough the view from the castle!
The castle itself is beautiful! With the costumed actors around there it’s funny and informative.
Since we were a small group, a good time management, not many discussions and the smooth traffic, we could do both attractions and got a special tour at Stirling Castle by Gwen! Thank you for that again! We had perfect weather, so the stop at the 3 bridges, the lunch in Aberfoyle and the view at the Kelpies were great aswell! Who ever wants to see the most beautiful and biggest of the Lochs should do that tour including the boats tour and the attraction! And as a special tip: the Kelpies are even better to catch on that tour than on the Loch Ness tour 😉
All in all I must say that our group was a good match and the teamwork between Gwen and Collin was perfect, so we had a lot to laugh and to talk about.
A special thanks from my side to our special guest Phillip for such a nice time and chatter!
October 2, 2022 -
Great commentary by tour guide Scott, complemented by driver Graham. We were given a great insight into Scottish history and folklore .
September 25, 2022Such a great experience for those who have an extra day in Edinburgh. Jumped on the boat around Loch Lomond, nice and relaxing lunch time in Aberfoyle while ending the… read more day at Stirling Castle. Special thank you to Fargie & Gwen for making of this day an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.
Only thing to improve: less lunch time and more time at Stirling/Wallace monument. Also if there was the possibility of recorded audio guides in other languages (Spanish for instance), that would be great.
Overall, we’ll repeat for sure!
All the best,
Your Spanish crew at the back:)
September 4, 2022Spent a very long 12 hours with Gary the Guide and Gordon the driver to Loch Ness visitng so many places that we’d not been to before.
The crew were… read more excellent and both so knowledgeable your skilful on the road making the day on of pleasure and comfort making the journey very good value for money.
Would highly reccommend the tour to all and any visiting Edinburgh.
Thanks guys
August 29, 2022The sights were great but the best part was actually the ride on the bus with Gwen our fantastic tour guide & Cammy our driver who handled the bus impressively… read more sqkilled.
We had lots of fun listening to Gwens stories and had a wonderful day at Loch Lomond, Aberfoyle and Stirling Castle.
The weather couldn’t have been better, "haar" in the morning when we left Edinburgh, but it cleared and gave us a wonderful sunny day! 🙂
August 15, 2022 -
Went on the highland tour, very enjoyable experience Gary was our tour guide, very knowledgeable and fun, Graham was our driver his driving was excellent especially on the narrow roads.… read more There was also a good banter between Gary and Graham they were also able to answer any questions that were put to them.
Would recommend this tour to everyone. On the bus seats where comfortable especially for a long journey.
July 28, 2022Scott was an absolute beauty! Hilarious and caring guide! Even gave us a local bar recommendation and it was amazing (Seriously the vest food we had in our 10 days… read more in Edinburgh). He really took the time to talk to each and every single person on the bus even though we were such a big group! Willy the bus driver was an equaly awsome person to be around! Would 100% recommend to anyone!!
From Canada with love!!
July 26, 2022We travelled with William ( driver ) and Scott ( guide ) to Loch Ness and the Highlands we had a great day lots of laughs and even some dancing… read more good driving and lots of local knowledge our boat trip was really nice never spotted Nessie, lunch was excellent great service good food definitely will take another trip with you
Many thanks Dunfermline 19/7/22
July 20, 2022Me and my wife took the Loch Ness and the Highlands daily tour on 19th of July.
Our driver was William, carrying on the tradition of great Scottish drivers we… read more felt safe and could concentrate on the views.
Our tour guide Scott contributed the most on making the trip a success with his deep knowledge on history, geology, choreography and more. The guy was plenty funny and genuine as well, making us feel welcomed and making sure we have a great time.
Overall an excellent experience, we would be happy to take another trip with Lothian motorcoaches.
Thanks from "Greece"
July 20, 2022 -
Surprise Scott, "Poland" wrote the review. We had excellent one day tour today. Beautiful views in Highlands and fabulous boat trip in Loch Ness.
Compliments to our driver William… read more (great driving skills) and tour guide Scott (massive knowledge and superb sense of humour).
I strongly recommend any tour with those two. Maybe Rose Street pub crawl one day guys?
July 19, 2022Today I took Lothian’s tour to Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle, and had a wonderful time. Our driver (sorry, I cannot remember his name) and Gwen, our guide were a… read more great team. Our driver got us everywhere quickly and safely. Gwen is incredibly knowledgable, and has a great sense of humor. I had so much fun and learned so much in one day! Thanks Lothian!
July 17, 2022We had a trip with “Edinburgh Bus Tours”/ Lothian bus on 12th July 2022. We are a family of three members the youngest is 23 years old. Our trip was… read more called “Loch Ness and the Highland Experience”.
Everything was amazing our guide Gary and our driver Mark made us feel welcomed and safe.
The tour was well organised, Gary is very experienced, knowledgeable and friendly, we were the first to reach the intended locations, on all our stops we didn’t have to wait in any queues, thanks to the great timing and organisation.
At Loch Ness we did the boat tour which was very informative as well. Getting tickets on the bus and arranging our lunch at “Papa G’s” was extremely convenient.
We definitely recommend this tour.
We would love to thank Gary and Mark again for the amazing day and the unforgettable experience.
July 14, 2022My wife and I took the Lothian Bus Tour from Edinburgh, Scotland to the Highlands on July 12, 2022. Our tour guide was Gary, our driver was Mark. These two… read more make a great team. Gary’s knowledge of Scotland’s fascinating history, his enthusiasm and interpersonal skills made the 12-hour trip exciting, educational and unforgettable. Mark’s incredible driving skills on those narrow roads in the Highlands allowed us to relax with a sense of being in good and capable hands. If Scotland is your destination, don’t miss the Highland’s tour because the knowledge gained there is essential to understanding Scotland’s history.
July 13, 2022 -
My wife and I booked the Loch Ness and Highlands tour with Lothian Motor Coaches and on the day, 28/6/22, enjoyed a memorable experience on the trip. This was because… read more the tour guide, Gary, and driver, Mark, were exceptional hosts; they were friendly, helpful and polite. Gary gave us an informative running commentary on Scottish history, culture and landscape, and in between, a bit of hilarity. We felt very safe with Mark’s careful and reassuring driving.
We recommend Lothian Motor Tours to others.
July 4, 2022Gary and Mark are THE best! We took a tour to the Scottish Highlands and enjoyed a day seeing the sights of Scotland we wouldn’t have had time for otherwise.… read more Gary did an amazing job of keeping us entertained with history and stories so the 12 hours went by smoothly.
June 29, 2022What an amazing experience to go on. Gary and Graeme were amazing. Gary is very knowledgeable on the area and sites and Graeme was an excellent driver. Both were very… read more friendly and easy to talk to. The sites themselves were breathtaking. What an amazing trip made even better by the 2 guys that took us.
June 22, 2022Lothian Motorcoaches. Thoroughly enjoy our trip to Glencoe, Fort Augustus/Loch Ness. Gary our tour guide was very knowledgable re landmarks and Scottish history. Both Gary & Graeme our driver were… read more very pleasant and helpful. The lunch/restaurant stop in Fort Augustus was an excellent recommendation made by Gary. The place was very clean and the food was excellent. Thank you for an enjoyable day.
June 22, 2022
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