Glencoe & Glenfinnan Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

the hillwalking country around Glen Lochy. Tyndrum is an important transport staging post in the region. The main A82 road divides just north of the village with the A85 heading west to Oban, and the A82 heading for Fort William via Glen Coe.

Discover its remarkable history, landscape and wildlife, as well as the backdrops for films including ‘Braveheart’, ‘Rob Roy’ and ‘Skyfall’. Get a taste of the stories that make the glen so special and discover more about walks, weather, wildlife to spot and things to do on your visit.

Located in Lochaber in the West Highlands, the town is often described as the ‘Outdoor Capital of the UK’. With Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis, the surrounding area has some of the most stunning scenery in Britain.

ce the stunning scenery but also the special atmosphere. The famous Glenfinnan viaduct carries the railway to Glenfinnan Station across a 1,000 ft span, 100 ft above the ground. The Jacobite steam train runs from here to Fort William and Mallaig in summer months with regular trains available the rest of the year. The filming of Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban took place in this area with the Hogwarts Express calling at Glenfinnan. For fans of the Harry Potter Films this location is a must stop, the photos of this location will be something to show friends and family when home.

It is set dramatically beneath high, wooded crags, and gained fame as the location for the original Doctor Findlay’s Casebook television series.

The mighty Stirling Castle sits proudly keeping watch over the city. The reason why so many battles took place around here was in order to hold the strategic importance of Stirling, which overlooked the lowest bridging point across the River Forth.

Two gigantic, gliniting horse heads rising to the sky. Monuments in tribute to the horse power heritage of industrial Scotland.