From Balloch: Glencoe & Scottish Highlands & Waterfall Walk
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- Free cancellation available
- 8h
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Overview
- Experience the Highlands of Scotland
- Walk into Highland Waterfalls
- Extra Small Group Tour of up to 8 visitors
- Discover the beauty of Glencoe
- Short walk in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
Activity location
- Loch Lomond
- Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Old Station Building, Balloch Rd, Balloch, Alexandria G83 8SS, UK | • Meet at Visit Scotland Information Centre • Check-in - 15 minutes before Tour Start Time • Please make sure you arrive on time as your Guide will need to leave at the tour start time • Look for Van with an Experience Scotland's Wild Logo • If you think you may be late, please call us as soon as possible
- Balloch, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Balloch: Guided Tour to Glencoe & the Highlands
- 8h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Take a walk into Highland Waterfalls
- Visit the Highlands of Scotland
- Transport in a comfortable, fully air-conditioned vehicle for up to 8 travellers
- Tour with a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced guide
- Driving and Walking Tour, we get out and experience the beautiful sights
- Guided short hikes throughout the day
- No food or drinks
- Service charge
- Hotel pick up or drop off
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Children under 12 years, People with mobility impairments, People with pre-existing medical conditions, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
You’ll be starting your Glencoe and Scottish Highlands day tour from Balloch at the very bottom of the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. You’re adventure begins by travelling north along the western shore of Loch Lomond, taking in amazing views looking out over Loch Lomond and hearing some of the local tales about the Loch’s history, including how the Vikings visited and colonised here over 1000 years ago.
As you travel further north, you’ll eventually reach the Scottish Highlands, here, you’ll notice a drastic change in the landscape as you discover many of Scotland's mountains, glens and streams. You’ll see some ancient Caledonian Pine forests, a reminder of the habitat that once covered the majority of Scotland.
Not long after this, we’ll get you out for a lovely short walk along a section of the West Highland Way, where you’ll hear tales about the Battle of Dail Righ, where its rumoured King Robert the Bruce was ambushed. On the walk, you’ll see the small lochan where it’s believed that King Robert threw his sword, to lighten the load as he tried to escape.
You’ll continue north towards Glencoe where at the very head of the Glen, like a rugged old soldier guarding his post, you’ll lay eyes upon “The Buachaille”. You’ll now find yourself in one of the most eye wateringly beautiful locations in the whole of Scotland, surrounded by this ancient mountain landscape, you’ll be able to feel the history and the sense of overwhelming awe that makes filmmakers the world over wish to film here, showcasing Glencoe in many famous films and T.V shows such as Outlander, Harry Potter, Braveheart, Highlander, Rob Roy, Monty Python and most recently in Netflix’s Outlaw King.
After lunch, you’re next highland location is to visit some beautiful waterfalls, you’ll get out for another short hike in the rugged landscape where there’s also a chance to see some secretive Red Squirrels, as an endangered species, and very rare to find, our location gives us a good chance to spot them as we walk through the forestry.
From the roar of waterfalls, you’ll now enjoy the tranquil scenic surroundings of Rannoch Moor, this ancient land may be one of the last remaining true wilderness spots left in Europe and contrasts the fabulous mountainous scenery all around it with it’s deep peat bogs and heather moorland stretching for miles around. Around this area we’ll be staying alert as this is quite often a very good location for spotting Red Deer, Scotland’s largest land mammal, cameras at the ready as we try to track them down.
From here you’ll travel south back towards Loch Lomond for one final stop to enjoy the delights of Scotland’s largest freshwater Loch and get in some more breath-taking scenery before arriving back to Balloch to end your wonderful day tour exploring Glencoe and the Scottish Highlands.
This Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour may be explored in reverse
Location
Activity location
- Loch Lomond
- Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Old Station Building, Balloch Rd, Balloch, Alexandria G83 8SS, UK | • Meet at Visit Scotland Information Centre • Check-in - 15 minutes before Tour Start Time • Please make sure you arrive on time as your Guide will need to leave at the tour start time • Look for Van with an Experience Scotland's Wild Logo • If you think you may be late, please call us as soon as possible
- Balloch, Scotland, United Kingdom