Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands
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Glasgow, Scotland
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Limited time in port makes planning a day inland challenging, but this full-day shore excursion from Greenock Cruise Port is designed to help you see Scotland’s highlights without the hassle. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned coach through scenic countryside, stopping at Stirling Castle to learn about its role in Scotland’s history before continuing to the traditional village of Aberfoyle in Trossachs National Park. Then, head to the shores of Loch Lomond to take in the views before returning to port.
- Check off several Scottish highlights in a shore excursion
- Hassle-free Greenock port pickup and drop-off
- Guarantee your arrival back at port in time for your ship's departure
- Learn about Scottish history and culture from your guide
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Driver-guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Worry-free shore excursion guarantee
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Attraction Tickets
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Greenock Cruise Terminal8 Custom House Way, Greenock PA15 1EW, UK
Pickup details
The Driver-Guide for your shore excursion will meet you at the entrance to the Greenock Cruise Terminal.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Your Glasgow shore excursion begins with a morning pickup from Greenock Cruise Port. Meet your guide and board an air-conditioned coach for a short ride through the rugged Scottish countryside to Stirling.
Your first stop is Stirling Castle, a critical medieval stronghold and former residence of Scottish royals, including Mary, Queen of Scots. With your free time here, stroll the grounds and snap photos, or purchase an optional interior tour and see some of the spectacular rooms, including the Great Hall and James V’s Palace. Learn about the site’s colorful history, riddled with battles such as the Battle of Stirling Bridge, led by the legendary William Wallace. Then continue to Doune Castle for another unique photo opportunity.
Afterwards, head into the wild country, coursing through rolling hills and green pastures to Kilmahog at the edge of Trossachs National Park. As your coach travels through the Highlands, admire the views and keep an eye open for "wee hairy coos" (Highland cattle).
Your expert guide narrates the journey through Trossachs National Park, giving historical context to the present-day surroundings, such as the charming village of Aberfoyle, nestled in the forest. Explore the town and grab some lunch (own expense) before heading to Loch Lomond, the last stop on your trip. Stroll on the banks of this tranquil lake and buy yourself a dram of local whisky.
Your full-day trip concludes with a return service to Greenock port, arriving by evening.
Your first stop is Stirling Castle, a critical medieval stronghold and former residence of Scottish royals, including Mary, Queen of Scots. With your free time here, stroll the grounds and snap photos, or purchase an optional interior tour and see some of the spectacular rooms, including the Great Hall and James V’s Palace. Learn about the site’s colorful history, riddled with battles such as the Battle of Stirling Bridge, led by the legendary William Wallace. Then continue to Doune Castle for another unique photo opportunity.
Afterwards, head into the wild country, coursing through rolling hills and green pastures to Kilmahog at the edge of Trossachs National Park. As your coach travels through the Highlands, admire the views and keep an eye open for "wee hairy coos" (Highland cattle).
Your expert guide narrates the journey through Trossachs National Park, giving historical context to the present-day surroundings, such as the charming village of Aberfoyle, nestled in the forest. Explore the town and grab some lunch (own expense) before heading to Loch Lomond, the last stop on your trip. Stroll on the banks of this tranquil lake and buy yourself a dram of local whisky.
Your full-day trip concludes with a return service to Greenock port, arriving by evening.
1
Stirling Castle
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Aberfoyle VisitScotland iCentre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Loch Lomond
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Minimum age is 4 years old.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark the bus.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.4
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Sue_C, Jul 2026
Not my favorite tour. Partly my fault, should have researched more. Stirling castle was amazing, the stop for lunch was good, cute town with lots of choices where to eat. The stop for the highland cows was three adorable cows behind a fence, lots of tourists. The stop for the Loch was underwhelming. As others wrote, very touristy. The driver/guide was hard to understand and talked the entire trip. To be fair, some thought he was amusing, he was a bit hard to understand and some quiet time would have been nice.
PaulA_C, Jul 2026
Wee Dave was the most informative host we have ever had on a tour! The tour was incredible, best castle ever. Would recommend this tour to anyone, loved it.
Amy_G, Jun 2026
Our guide, Jack W. was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, from the surrounding area, and very enthusiastic about his city and country. He gave us lots of history, humor, and got us back for boarding onto the ship in plenty of time. Highly recommend this tour!
Lynda_B, Jun 2026
I would give 6 stars if I could! Jack, our guide, was incredible! Not only was he funny and informative but he handled a situation with the bus brilliantly. The day was just amazing! We got to pet highland cows, see a castle, and go to Loch Lomond.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Good evening,
Thank you for your message.
We are so pleased to hear that you had such a positive expereince with our driver Jack. We will be sure to pass this onto him.
We are glad to hear that you also enjoyed his sense of humour and way of storytelling and we hope this added to your overall experience
We do hope to welcome you on tour again soon!
Kind regards,
Hannah
Gina_C, Jun 2026
We had a little trouble finding the bus initially. Recommend more explicit instructions on where to meet. Lots of time on the bus! Stirling Castle was ok but expected more decor. We didn’t have a docent or audio tour so we were a bit lost going around. The stop in Callendar was just ok. The recommended restaurants were packed and there isn’t much to the town. The Loch Lomond stop was also just ok. That being said our tour guide Jack was great-funny and informative. I wouldn’t recommend this tour itinerary.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your message.
We really appreciate your feedback, as we want our tours to be as enjoyable as possible.
We are sorry that you found the pickup points a bit confusing. We want our tours to be a stress-free experience for everyone, so thank you for bringing this to our attention.
There is a lot that we take into account when choosing locations for stops, such as the scenery, the location’s capability of accommodating large groups of people, options for food, toilets, and space for bus parking.
Unfortunately, the main locations that visitors want to see when coming to Scotland have become quite touristy areas.
We hope that you were able to enjoy the beauty of Scotland despite this and we will pass your kind words onto our driver guide Jack
Kind regards,
Hannah
David_C, May 2026
Jack W was a great driver & guide. Really friendly and knowledgable with a great sense of humour. Beautiful scenery on this tour although we were a little disappointed at Loch Lomond to find it was so commercialised rather than truly rural. This tour is fantastic value for money and we would highly recommend it.
Jeffrey_D, May 2026
Tour company was Timberbush Tours - they were Great. Met us promptly outside terminal and provided a great tour. Jack, our driver provided a lot of Glasgow and Scotland history, facts and information. He was a terrific driver - guide!
Linda_S, May 2026
We had a great time visiting Stirling Castle, loch Lamond, highland Coo’s and driving all through the beautiful countryside. We are still awestruck over the unspoiled beauty of Scotland. Our bus driver wishing people a Merry Christmas and our guide resighting a highland poem (whatever it meant) were highlights of our day! Thanks for great memories! We would highly recommend this tour.
Mark_Z, May 2026
It was a beautiful tour but needed a bit more information about the Giants Causeway. Since it was only a half day tour (which was fine) we didn’t have entrance to the info center which would have been helpful. The driver and guide did a great job and took time to stop for the scenic views.
Cathyanndoran, May 2026
It was a very interesting trip. Gregor was a terrific guide. He was knowledgeable and entertaining.
Sterling Castle was great!
I felt the cattle stop was unnecessary, we could’ve spent more time for lunch . The village was overrun with hungry tourists we ate at the crown hotel because the recommend ed ones were very crowed. The food was good but the service very slow . We were a little late returning to the bus.
Otherwise a great trip
The driver Robert I believe, handled the bus so well a terrific driver
Shannon_W, May 2026
Wee Davie was a great guide, entertaining, funny and super knowledgeable. A great info packed day, highly recommend.
LINDA_H, May 2026
An absolutely wonderful tour made even more enjoyable by our guide Gregor who presented interesting and detailed information about each item on the itinerary. His knowledge and presentation skills gave everyone a wonderful insight into the history of Ireland. His sense of humour and willingness to assist us was very much appreciated and led to a thoroughly enjoyable day. Robert exhibited impressive driving skills and ensured we were in safe hands
Sharyl_S, May 2026
Our tour guide, wee David, was very funny and full of information. The Stirling Castle was wonderful. We stopped in a charming town, Callander, for shopping & lunch. We stopped at Loch Lomond. Very nice area. The drive through the Highlands was beautiful. Our bus driver was great!
allison_m, May 2026
Very good tour. Wish we had more time at Stirling Castle. We hopped into a guided tour which really helped but left very little time to tour the inside of the castle. Seeing the "hairy coos" was cool. Loch Lomond was a bit disappointing. Although lovely it was more like a port with a lovely market. Cyst not what I was expecting. We did buy some amazing cheese however. All in all a very good tour
Tad_S, May 2026
Timberbush tours is fantastic to work with. We had Michelle as our driver/tour guide. She kept us entertained and informed with all kinds of information. She provided samples of whisky and some parting gifts as well. Could not have lucked out with a better guide/driver or tour service provider.
Frances_S, May 2026
This was a wonderful tour. Stirling Castle is a magnificent site to see, full of historical significance. Our tour guide was informative and knowledgeable.
GERALD_B, May 2026
So much to see and a bargain
Stirling Castle was the highlight. Your guide very fun living and knowledge. All staff was exceptional. Please take this your. You'll be 100% satisfied.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for taking the time to offer us such lovely feedback on your Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands
We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time exploring Scotland with us and such a positive expereince!
We hope to welcome you on tour again soon!
Kathleen_S, May 2026
The guide/driver was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and facts about the places we visited. Stirling Castle was great. The Loch Lomand site was disappointing; just shopping and a marina
William_N, Apr 2026
Great tour. Our driver Wee Davies really added so much to the tour with the bits of information a long with some great humor
LAWRENCE_S, Apr 2026
Excellent cruise excursion. Our tour guide, Jack, was very informative and had a great sense of humor. The timing at each of the wonderful stops was perfect. Long day but worth the great value this excursion was
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us such a kind review.
We are sure Jack will be happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on tour with them, we will be sure to pass your kind comments onto them.
We hope to welcome you back on tour one day soon!
Kind regards,
Hannah
Diane_B, Oct 2025
Excellent tour guide and many interesting places to see. Each stop was fun and packed full of great sights and information.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Diane,
It means so much to hear such positive feedback about our tours, so thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
We hope that you will join us again on tour and we can show you some more amazing scenery!
Kind regards,
Faye
Chris_B, Oct 2025
This is not only a great tour but everything about the experience was excellent. The tour guide, Wee Davey, was a standout. Once he heard that our ship schedule was changing to stay an extra day in Glasgow he shared that he was able to give us some extra time at each location. To start the day, he was waiting with the bus right outside the docking area of our cruise ship. Throughout the tour and the ride he provided fun and interesting information about Scotland, Sterling, and the other stops along our tour. Sterling Castle is a must see highlight. Well worth the money and far less expensive that similar tours offered through the cruise ship.
Sara_M, Oct 2025
We chose this tour because it gave us the most time at Stirling Castle and we got to see a bit of the countryside. While Loch Lomond was a nice respite from travel and the "coos" were adorable, Stirling Castle was amazing! We could have spent all day there! If this is your priority, this tour is a good choice. If you want something more "well-rounded", then pick a different tour.
Susan_C, Oct 2025
Beautiful drive. It was a little difficult to understand the tour guide. The tour ended almost an hour after it said it would get over, just a heads up.
Kendra_G, Oct 2025
Arriving in Greenock on princess ship and very easily found the Timberbush tour guides and parking area of private tour buses. The people who previously complained about that must need their hands held every step of the way. Wee Davie was a fabulous tour guide and driver. Yes, he’s Scottish so yes he has an accent. How can you expect otherwise? But we acclimated quickly and enjoyed his very informative and educated commentary. Stirling is a quaint town and nice castle to visit. Definitely prebook castle tickets and dress in layers! Callandar was a great town to have a delicious lunch in the MHOR bread shop. Oh my the pastries are BEYOND! Great souvenirs to be purchased in the local shops there. Lovely stop to feed some cows and nice visit to Loch Lomond complete with a quick visit to a whiskey shop where you can buy locally distilled whiskey. A long day but broken up and a great way to spend your port day! Wee Davie was a highlight with his fun sense of humor.
Li_S, Oct 2025
Sterling castle is the best castle experience we had so far !!! My husband said he refer sterling castle over Windsor!! Don’t miss this one!!
Carroll_L, Sep 2025
Had a great time and it was nice to see Stirling Castle. The tour guide did a really good job providing the history of each stop.
Kandi_B, Sep 2025
Enjoyed seeing this beautiful Castle, the Highlands and Loch Lomond. Would have enjoyed seeing more of the lake, but we were dealing with time restraints and some rain.
Pamela_F, Sep 2025
Excellent tour. Excellent tour guide. It was a 7-8 hour day. Lots of driving through the stunning countryside of Scotland. So far the most beautiful country I’ve seen. Nick our driver was full of the dickens! Very knowledgeable and extremely fun. Highly recommend him and the tour.
John_H, Sep 2025
Stirling castle was amazing, go ahead and purchase the tickets to go in or you won’t enter the grounds. Our guide Ashe was fabulous and told Scottish stories the whole time.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
We're delighted to hear that your excursion went well, and that you were able to experience some fantastic spots in the Scottish Highlands!
We're delighted to hear that your excursion went well, and that you were able to experience some fantastic spots in the Scottish Highlands!
We will make sure to let you know about the lovely review, and we hope we can welcome you on another tour soon!
Kind regards,
Fatima
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