Highland Explorer Tours has introduced three new day tours for 2025. Led by local guides, these new tours depart from Glasgow and invite guests to explore Scotland’s landscapes and heritage.
The following are the three newly launched day tours departing from Glasgow beginning in April 2025:
- Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness – This full-day adventure starts with a scenic drive through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, where guests can admire the beauty that inspired the legends of Rob Roy. The journey continues into the Highlands, where they will venture into Glen Coe, famed for its mountains, and views of the Commando Memorial and Britain’s tallest mountain, Ben Nevis. In the village of Fort Augustus, clients will explore the shores of Loch Ness and embark on an optional boat cruise to hunt for the elusive “Nessie.” The day concludes with a drive through Cairngorms National Park before returning to Glasgow.
- West Highlands, Glen Coe & The Jacobite Steam Train – This day tour starts with a panoramic drive through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. After soaking in the wild beauty of Glen Coe, guests and “Potterheads” will board the Jacobite Steam Train, aka the Hogwarts Express from the “Harry Potter” films, for a ride along the rugged west coast and crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland. Following a seafood lunch in Mallaig, a fishing port, the adventure will continue along the Appin coast, passing the Kilchurn Castle on the shore of Loch Awe. Travelers will visit the historic town of Inveraray, nestled on the shores of Loch Fyne, for a walk along its streets before returning to Glasgow with views of the Arrochar Alps and Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint along the way.
- Outlander Castles & The Scottish Countryside – Fans of the “Outlander” books and television series will walk through time on this new day tour, which includes visits to the filming locations, including the 14th-century fortress Doune Castle, featured as Castle Leoch. Clients will stroll around the village of Culross, used as Cranesmuir with its cobbled streets and white-harled houses. They will also visit Claire Fraser’s herb garden. Guests will have the opportunity to explore Falkland, a town in Fife, famous for its royal palace and see the Bruce Fountain, the spot where the ghost of Jamie Fraser made an appearance in the series. They will next visit the Midhope Castle, known as Lallybroch, Jamie Fraser’s ancestral home, and Blackness Castle, which served as Fort William. The journey concludes with views over the Firth of Forth, an engineering marvel, before returning to Glasgow.
For more information, visit www.highlandexplorertours.com.
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