1 Day Oban & West Highland Lochs & Castles by Timberbush Tours

Tour Itinerary

Leaving Edinburgh we travel via

Stirling, enjoying a brief glimpse

of the impressive Stirling Castle,

perched imposingly on its volcanic

rock. After a coffee stop at Kilmahog

or Callander we continue our climb

into theWestern Highlands via

Tyndrum, which was a key location

for the expansion of the railway

network in Scotland.

Moving further west we pass

Dalmally village, where the river

Orchy flows into Loch Awe, then

we make a stop for lunch in the

picturesque fishing town of Oban

with its horseshoe bay and

MacCaig's Folly. After lunch,

we move south and pause to admire

the spectacular Kilchurn Castle,

majestically situated on Loch Awe,

and beautifully framed by

mountains.

Our tour continues with a visit to

Inveraray Castle*, (April-October

only) historic seat of the Duke of

Argyll. Inveraray, set on the shores

of Loch Fyne, was a model "new

town" of its day, and was built by

the third Duke of Argyll in the mid

18th Century. Here we can explore

the town's Georgian houses and

wide streets with its pretty views

across the water.

We commence our return journey

via the 'Rest and Be Thankful' pass,

making a brief stop in the

conservation village of Luss, Loch

Lomond, before heading back

to Edinburgh.