Three of Scotland's most spectacular man-made icons in one extraordinary day — the 30-metre mythical horse-head sculptures of The Kelpies, the engineering marvel of the Falkirk Wheel boat-lift, and the battlements of Stirling Castle. Genuinely unlike anything else on earth.
What to expect
Your private driver-guide collects you steps from the gangway and heads east through Scotland's Central Belt. The Kelpies at Helix Park are even more staggering in person — at 30 metres, they are the world's largest equine sculptures, glinting steel against open sky. The Falkirk Wheel, rotating a 600-tonne gondola of water in a single arc, is a feat of audacious engineering. Stirling Castle crowns the day with panoramic views across the Forth Valley and rich Jacobite and Stewart history brought to life by your guide.
Good to know
The Kelpies are free to view from outside; interior tours approx. GBP 5.95 pp. Falkirk Wheel boat-trip approx. GBP 15.50 pp. Stirling Castle approx. GBP 19.50 pp. Book Serca Tours well in advance — being port-adjacent they are popular with cruise travellers.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Greenock (Glasgow) — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
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- Private Highlands, Glens & Castles Grand Tour from Greenock
- Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Stirling Castle Private Shore Excursion
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- Glasgow City Icons: Private Walking & Architecture Tour
- Loch Lomond Island Discovery: Small-Group Boat & Shore Experience