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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
With advance notice we can offer a wheelchair accessible coach on this tour. Please phone our team on 0808 169 8888 who will arrange this for you.
What our customers say about us
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.
Jackie h July 28, 2022
Scott 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!!
Cedroast July 26, 2022
We 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
Jennifer F July 20, 2022
Me 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"
IoanStyl 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?
TataNuny July 19, 2022
Today 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!
BWeissman July 17, 2022
We 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.
I80CPdianak July 14, 2022
My 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.
RickeyD1957 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.
doreenanddavid July 4, 2022
Gary 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.
Adventurer555223 June 29, 2022
What 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.
Sherpa63486977649 June 22, 2022
Lothian 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.
valeriewR9652ZD June 22, 2022
Recently back from a wonderful Highlands and Loch Ness tour with my parents (I’m a middle aged adult too). My parents were keen I put down a good review so… read more here goes. Driver Graeme was so calm,warm and friendly from start to finish as well as a world class bus driver concentrating for over 12 hours straight on tough roads seeming to go throughout all the national parks and beauty spots of the Scottish mainland. Gary was a super guide. He talked from start to finish in such a systematic, engaging and structured way for all the landmarks. Fantastic teaching skills – felt like absorbing everything and every minute was fun. Also obliging and polite- offering to take our photos as a 3. The group of holiday makers we went with was very good too, but having these two orchestrate the trip so expertly was key too. These two make a great duo, and the excursion itself is second to none anywhere in the world.
skg84 June 22, 2022
Scott is an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable and agreeable, he is also witty and strict on timekeeping. We could not have had a more attractive and companiable tour leader.
Stay53334 June 21, 2022
Garry was an excellent guide and William was a excellent driver. What more can I say?!
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
OZBuck_Geoff June 16, 2022
Gary and William led an amazing tour! The Highlands day tour was a fantastic experience. Amazing views, rich history, and a great sense of humor made the trip fantastic. I… read more highly recommend the day tour with Lothian Motorcoaches.
clayc601243 June 15, 2022
Amazing day tour to Loch Ness. Gary was our tour guide and William was our driver. Gary was extremely funny, knowledgeable and helpful, always making sure everyone was having a… read more good time. He also pre-ordered our lunch and our tickets for the boat tour, with was much appreciated. The timing was perfect and you don’t feel that it is a 12-hour tour. Beautiful scenery and a memorable day thanks to Gary and William. I have to say that William is an impeccable and responsible driver, which is something very important. It’s my second tour with Lothian Motorcoaches (the first was in 2018) and I highly recommend it. Thank you Gary and William for a memorable day. You guys are the BEST
Isadora_Fura June 14, 2022
We took the first bus tour to Loch Lomond/Stirling Castle since Covid began! It was incredible. Scott was our guide and Michael was our driver – both incredible and very… read more knowledgeable. I haven’t laughed that much in a long time and we saw so many beautiful and interesting places! We even took our 4 children and they loved it as well (especially Scott’s commentary). 🙂
Thank you so much for an amazing day in Scotland!
J2076BUkimberlyk June 7, 2022
We took the Loch Ness, Highland tour June 2022. We had Gary and Grant who were simply the best. Grant was super fantastic driver around the winding streets of the… read more Highlands. Gary was so informative and made the trip interesting and fun. Highly recommend.
M6308LRmarial June 7, 2022
Our day trip was smooth and fun thanks to Gary and William, they are the best! The bus is new, confortable, wifi, USB input for recharge mobiles. Lots to see… read more and lots of history to learn. Gary enhance the experience with his knowledge and William drives very safely!
F5705QJclaudiac May 31, 2022
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Our safety, your confidence
Our coaches are cleaned thoroughly internally and externally daily by our engineering team.
Our tour team will be wiping down all customer touchpoints on board all our buses between tours.
Please use hand sanitiser before and after you travel on any of our tours.
If you can, please wear a face covering.
Please maintain physical distancing at all times.
Eating or drinking is not permitted on board the vehicle.
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