Private Shore Excursion-Castles, Highland Coos and Whisky Tasting
Description
Step off your ship and into the heart of Scottish heritage with a shore excursion that captures the spirit, history, and charm of the countryside, Castles and Iconic monuments. Stirling Castle: Where Legends Were Forged Explore the restored Royal Palace, the Great Hall, and the castle’s rich connections to figures like Mary, Queen of Scots and William Wallace. 'Highland Coos': You'll have the chance to get up close to 'hand feed' them for photos and learn about this iconic breed’s role in Scottish farming and culture. Whisky Distillery Tour: Scotland’s Liquid Gold! No visit to Scotland is complete without a taste and tour of its national drink. The Kelpies: Scotland’s Modern Myth Two colossal horse-head sculptures standing 30 meters tall, these modern marvels pay homage to the shape-shifting water spirits of Scottish legend. Return to Port Relax on the drive back to your ship, enriched with a deeper appreciation of Scotland’s history, natural beauty, culture and spirit.
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Meet our famous Highland Cows!
With over 1000 years of history, Stirling Castle is one of Scotland's most important historical sites, and its past features some of Scotland's most iconic characters, such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. This incredible castle was once the favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens. After extensive restortion, the castle offers a unique experience with characters in period costume, as bodyguards, court officials and servants, who will tell you information about some of the main rooms you will visit, bringing the 16th century alive! There are also regular free tours by the knowledgeable castle guides departing regularly from the gate.
Rosebank fired into life in 1840 on the banks of the Forth & Clyde canal, just west of Falkirk in the heart of the Lowlands. The distillery was founded by James Rankine, a local wine merchant, and within forty years the Rankine's were shipping their whisky half way around the world to Australia …
We start our tour by taking you to the tallest Equine Statues in the world: two legendary Scottish water fairies known as ‘Kelpies’. Weighing at 300 tons each and 100 feet tall, they are a feat of engineering.
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We will pick you up from the cruise ship terminal/port, or from your other holiday accommodation.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults in a 4 passenger sized vehicle.
Reviews(1)
Our tour guide, Jimmy was excellent. He picked us up in an air conditioned vehicle right at the cruise terminal. We had to tender off the ship that morning which took a little longer than usual to get off and he communicated well with where he'd meet us and was patient with the tendering process. He was so knowledgable about all of the sites and shared lots of great information about scotland and the culture. He was efficient with our time and even took us to see some extra sites. Important to note that the tour price does not include admission to Stirling castle, however we paid to go inside which was about $27 USD per person to get in but is definitely worth it to pay to go inside. Great tour, would definitely recommend.
Thanks Gail for your wonderful review of our shore excursion tour. having Jimmy as your guide is always a good start to our tours.
