Private Driver Tour
Castle Tours from Edinburgh
Four historic castles within easy reach of Edinburgh in one private day.
Edinburgh Castles Heritage Trail
Route
Edinburgh → Edinburgh
Recommended start
09:30
About this tour
A day dedicated to the castles that shaped Scotland's story — Craigmillar, Linlithgow Palace, Blackness on the Forth, and the Outlander-famous Midhope Castle (Lallybroch).
Customise your itinerary
4 of 4 stops selected · 4 included
Stop 1 · castle
Craigmillar Castle
IncludedOne of Scotland's best-preserved medieval castles, once home to Mary Queen of Scots.
60 minHistoric Scotland admission applies.
Stop 2 · castle
Linlithgow Palace
IncludedBirthplace of Mary Queen of Scots — a magnificent royal ruin on Linlithgow Loch.
75 minHistoric Scotland admission applies.
Stop 3 · castle
Blackness Castle
IncludedThe "ship that never sailed" — Fort William in Outlander, on the Firth of Forth.
45 minHistoric Scotland admission applies.
Stop 4 · castle
Midhope Castle
IncludedOutlander's "Lallybroch" — a 16th-century tower house in the Hopetoun Estate.
30 minSmall entry fee on gate (cash) — pay directly at Hopetoun Estate.
All stops on this tour are included by default.
What's included
- Private driver & vehicle
- Fuel & parking
- Free bottled water
- Flexible timings
Not included
- Castle admission fees
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities
Midhope Castle exterior only; best in daylight.