Departing Edinburgh, we travel west to the spectacular Kelpies – 30 foot high metal equine sculptures, built at the entrance to Forth and Clyde Canals as a tribute to Central Scotland’s industrial past. You’ll see why the Kelpies are fast becoming one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks and the perfect spot for photographs.

We then cross the Kingston Bridge over the River Clyde and head north for our next stop at the village of Luss on the shores of Loch Lomond. We are now well and truly in the Highlands and on the far bank of the loch, you should catch your first glimpse of Ben Lomond – the most southerly of Scotland’s 282 Munros (mountains over 3000 feet).

We continue north to the village of Arrochar which nestles on the edge of Loch Long at the foot of the high peaks of the Arrochar Alps. It’s onwards and upwards over the steep pass of Rest and be Thankful for our lunch stop in the village of Inveraray - seat of the Clan Campbell and Dukes of Argyll. The town is lapped by the sea water of Loch Fyne and is famed for its oysters and seafood

After lunch we follow the course of Loch Fyne to Lochgilphead where we turn north again to our next stop at Dunadd Iron Age Fort. This was the coronation site of kings and queens of Dalriada, the ancient Gaelic speaking kingdom which spanned Ulster in north east Ireland and Argyll. The site is incredibly important today because the people of Dalriada would eventually form the nation we now know as Scotland. You can literally follow in the footsteps of kings and queens by taking the steep but thankfully short path to the summit of the hill and placing your bare foot on the same rock as the Dalriadic monarchs at the moment of their coronation.

The views north from the summit of Dunadd are of Kilmartin Glen, one of the richest Neolithic sites anywhere in Europe. The Glen is home to dozens of ancient standing stones, rock carvings and burial chambers and our final stop of the day is at Kilmartin Museum. Here you can learn some of the history of the peoples who have lived and worshipped in this area for the last six thousand years. You will also have time to stroll among some of nearby standing stones and burial chambers.

You will arrive in Oban at approximately 6:30PM at our central drop off - 1 Station Rd, Oban, PA34 4NU. The evening is then your own to explore the city or meet up with your fellow travellers and enjoy a meal in a local restaurant or traditional pub. You will be required to book your own accommodation in Oban, but we're more than happy to help if needed!