Top Southern Scotland Day Trips

Experience the Scottish Highlands on a private, customizable day tour with Heart and Highlands, a family run company offering authentic Scotland experiences. Discover dramatic landscapes, local legends, and iconic Highland attractions at your own pace. Visit The Kelpies, Scotland’s impressive monumental horse sculptures, then travel through peaceful forests to scenic Loch Lubnaig, surrounded by majestic mountains. Explore the charming village of Killin and admire the powerful Falls of Dochart before relaxing beside the tranquil waters of Loch Tay. Along the route, look out for Scotland’s famous Highland cows and enjoy fascinating stories about the region’s heritage, history, and landscapes. Perfect for families, couples, and private groups, this personalized Scottish Highlands tour combines breathtaking scenery, flexible sightseeing, and unforgettable memories.]

Get out on the River Clyde and experience the wildlife and wilderness of an area surprisingly close to Glasgow. See shipwrecks and castles, and look out for landmarks along the shore and skyline. Spot seals and sea eagles from the boat and learn about their lives and habitat from your guide and skipper. See Scotland in a whole new light on this private sailing tour.

Discover Scotland’s royal heritage on a private day tour from Edinburgh to Scone Palace, Glamis Castle, and St Andrews. Visit Scone Palace, the historic crowning place of Scottish kings, and explore its grand grounds and fascinating royal history. Continue to Glamis Castle, one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, renowned for its impressive architecture, noble heritage, and legendary stories. In St Andrews, wander through the medieval town, see Scotland’s oldest university, and enjoy breathtaking coastal views. Perfect for history lovers, culture seekers, and travelers who want to experience Scotland’s castles, royal landmarks, and timeless landscapes in one unforgettable journey.

Scotland is home to many fine whisky distilleries often overlooked in the capital. This private tour lets you sample the best of Edinburgh's whisky scene by visiting two single malt distilleries and the exclusive Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Learn about whisky origins, discover local history, enjoy tastings, and take in Edinburgh’s sights.

Rather than following someone else's trail, choose your own adventure on this private whisky tour of the Highlands. A must for any whisky fan, work with your tour guide to create your ideal tour, taking in some of your favorite distilleries, or discover something new. Talk with distillers and your guide about the history of Scotland’s most famous export, and learn all there is to know about the history of whisky making.

The Speyside region of northeast Scotland is renowned for its single malt whiskies, but enjoying them typically requires designating a driver. Skip the hassle on a private tour that allows you to fully immerse yourself in Scotland’s whisky-making history and heritage as you visit three Speyside distilleries in one day. Visit distilleries such as Macallan, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, or Aberlour; learn about the whisky-making process; and sample a selection of different whiskies.

Visit three whisky distilleries in one day without the hassle of designating a driver or navigating public transport. This private tour is exclusively for your party so you'll enjoy a personalized experience as your guide drives you to award-winning distilleries—Strathisla, GlenAllachie, and Glenlivet—where you will enjoy tastings and insights into the world of Scotch.

Discover the secrets of the world's most popular whisky, and skip the worry of designating a driver. This private tour takes you to three different Highland distilleries where you learn about the single malts that have been included in the Johnnie Walker blends over the past 100 years. Tour the distilleries and enjoy tastings of three whiskies at each.