Private Driver Tour

Royal Palaces of Scotland: Linlithgow, Stirling & Falkland

Three royal palaces steeped in Stewart and Stuart history.

Route

Edinburgh → Edinburgh

Recommended start

08:30

About this tour

Three royal residences in one private day. Linlithgow Palace — birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots; Stirling Castle — the crowning place of Scottish monarchs; and Falkland Palace — a Stewart hunting retreat in the heart of Fife.

Customise your itinerary

3 of 3 stops selected · 3 included

Stop 1 · castle
Linlithgow Palace
Included
Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots — a magnificent royal ruin on Linlithgow Loch.
75 min
Historic Scotland admission applies.
Stop 2 · castle
Stirling Castle
Included
One of Scotland's grandest castles, on a volcanic crag.
105 min
Stop 3 · village
Falkland
Included
Charming Fife village doubling as 1940s Inverness in Outlander.
60 min
Free village walk; Falkland Palace has NTS admission.

All stops on this tour are included by default.

What's included

Private driver & vehicle
Fuel & parking
Free bottled water
Flexible timings

Not included

Palace admission fees
Food & drinks
Gratuities

Palaces open year-round; hours vary in winter.