Oban lochs and Inveraray tour from edinburgh

The West Highland Experience

This tour gives you the opportunity to see some of Scotland's most stunning lochs as you cross the country to have lunch at the seaside town of Oban. By the end of the day you will have experienced some of Scotland's finest history, scenery and seafood.

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Tour Highlights

Loch Lomond

The UK's largest inland stretch of water

Loch Awe

The longest freshwater loch in Scotland

Kilchurn Castle*

Stronghold of the clan Campbell

Oban

Climb McCaig's Tower and taste delicious seafood

Inveraray*

Explore this beautiful loch-side town

Tour Itinerary

A tour of Scotlands' Stunning West Coast...

This tour takes you to the stunning West Coast of Scotland, the perfect way to see Scotlands stunning countryside, hear about some of Scotlands most prominent history and sample some of Scotlands freshest seafood.

Loch Lomond and the Highlands...

Leaving our departure city we head towards Loch Lomond, the largest expanse of fresh water in the country, where we’ll stop off at the stunning conservation village of Luss. Luss is 10 miles south of Tarbet and has been a settlement since medieval times, with the village you see today dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The quaint little rows of cottages come alive with the spring flower growth and elaborate flower displays. Whilst here, grab yourself a quick coffee, or why not do a spot of sightseeing over the Loch.

Highland Scenery and History...

We then head deep into the Highlands, passing through enchanting forestry via Loch Awe, the longest loch in Scotland and jewel in Argyll’s crown. As we continue through the stunning highlands, you are graced with rich history as we catch a glimpse of Kilchurn Castle, best known historically as a stronghold of the Campbell Clan. Perched on the shore of Loch Awe, this castle is possibly one of Scotland’s most scenic fortifications. Leaving this piece of history behind we continue through the Pass of Brander, the location where Robert the Bruce had a notable victory. From here, we’ll head to our next stop of Oban, the star of this tour and lunch stop for the day.

Lunch at the sea-side town of Oban...

By lunchtime, we'll have reached Oban, a quaint seaside town. Oban, ‘Little Bay’ in Gaelic, is surrounded by miles of dramatic shores and beautiful countryside. Here you'll have ample time to grab a bite to eat, as well as explore the seaside town. Why not climb up to McCaig’s Tower, a prominent landmark, to take in the views over to the Isles of Mull and Kerrera, take a look at the tantalising Falls of Lora or treat yourself by trying some of the freshest seafood you’ll have ever tasted. Why not take yourself along to the Oban distillery, one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, for a wee dram at their bar.

Coffee and Cakes at Inveraray by Loch Fyne…

On the way back to Edinburgh, we'll visit the seat of the Campbell Clan at Inveraray, where we'll stop so you can drink in the beauty of Loch Fyne. Established in 1745, the set is a beautiful display of Scottish Georgian architecture. You'll have the opportunity to tour Inveraray Castle, an iconic Scottish visitor attraction, if you wish. It is a fine example of gothic revival architecture which makes you feel as if you've stepped into a fairytale. It also has an extensive collection of weaponry within. From here, we’ll begin our journey home.

Rest and Be Thankful...

Our journey south begins by travelling along and over the Rest and Be Thankful Pass, what a view, the greatest way to end to your day. The pass is famous due to its stunning location, at 245m above sea level, it creates a divide between Glen Kinglas and Glen Croe as well as between Loch Long and Loch Fyne. This stunning pass follows some of the old military road which was built in 1753, the soldiers gave it the name it has today. At the top viewpoint, travellers used to literally stop to rest and be thankful that they had reached the top of their steep climb. As a permanent marking of the road’s completion, a monument was erected. A perfect place to reflect and take it all in and get your final stunning picture before returning to Edinburgh.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE what our customers think about this tour

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Although it was raining cats and dogs it was a great tour👍never saw Glencoe like this before😉can totally recommend Highland Experience Tours!

Claudia Witke (Oct 20)

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Loved the driver "Lord John"! Very nice person. Knows how to keep people interested and active troughout the long trip!

Vanessa Schulz (Nov 19)

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I have been on several of your tours before and absolutely loved them and your guides. Unfortunately, Norman was extremely boring when he did speak and very monotone. He wasted 45 minutes to an hour driving into Glasgow to pick up one person and then drop her off at the end of the tour. We needed that extra time in Oban since that was also our lunch stop. By the time we ate, we maybe had 20 minutes to look around and get back to the bus. I will not post anything about your company online because your company does not deserve the bad feedback. However, based on this tour I would definitely not recommend it. If I book another tour with your company and get Norman as a guide, I will request my money back.

Teresa Barry (Nov 19)

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Would expect a little more time to our stops, we had a feeling we were in a hurry, however a great experience! Thank you!

FOTIOS ANANTIOS (Nov 19)

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A great day tour , stunning scenery , a coffee stop by the shores of Loch Lomond , then onwards to beautiful Oban for lunch , Inveraray was very pretty & the scenery out of this world . Our driver / guide was friendly & very knowledgeable , all in all a fab day out , I would highly recommend

Alison Bonehill (Nov 19)

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