Perthshire Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow

Pitlochry is about 85 miles from Glasgow, around 1 hour 45 minutes by road. A private Perthshire Highlands day, 9am to 5pm, is £760 per car in a Mercedes V-Class.

Blair Castle at Blair Atholl, Perthshire

At a glance

Times	9am to 5pm
Distance	About 190 miles round trip
Stops	Dunkeld and The Hermitage, Pitlochry, Pass of Killiecrankie, Queen’s View, Blair Castle
Best for	Autumn colour, waterfalls and castles without the long drive to Glencoe
Price	£760 (V-Class, 9am to 5pm)

Priced at our hourly rate of £95 an hour in a Mercedes V-Class, with room for up to 6 and their luggage. The C-Class, S-Class and Audi Q7 are also available. One clear price, agreed before the day.

The stops in pictures

The River Braan at The Hermitage, near Dunkeld — The Hermitage, Dunkeld

The River Tummel at Pitlochry Dam — Pitlochry

Killiecrankie viaduct over the River Garry in autumn — Pass of Killiecrankie

A piper at Queen’s View above Loch Tummel — Queen’s View

Blair Castle at Blair Atholl — Blair Castle

This is the Highlands for people who would rather see more and drive less. The A9 north of Perth runs into wooded glens, rivers and big Victorian towns, and every stop on this route is under an hour apart.

How the day runs

09:00 — Pickup from Glasgow city centre.
10:30 — The Hermitage near Dunkeld: a woodland walk to the Black Linn Falls on the River Braan.
12:00 — Pitlochry: lunch, the shops, and the dam and fish ladder.
14:00 — The Pass of Killiecrankie, a wooded gorge on the River Garry.
14:30 — Queen’s View over Loch Tummel.
15:00 — Blair Castle at Blair Atholl.
17:00 — Drop-off back in Glasgow.

Timings are a guide. Your chauffeur follows your pace, so linger where you like.

Constantine ChauffeursYour route

Perthshire & the Highlands, the route out.

Glasgow city centre to Blair Castle · about 95 miles via the A9

•Pickup: Glasgow city centre
1The Hermitage, Dunkeld
2Pitlochry
3Pass of Killiecrankie
4Queen’s View, Loch Tummel
5Blair Castle

What’s included

A private car and chauffeur for the whole day, just your group
Pickup and drop-off in Glasgow city centre
Fuel, parking and all waiting time
Your own timings: stop where you like, stay as long as you like within your booked hours
A live tracking link before pickup, so you can see where your car is

Not included

Entry tickets (castles, attractions and cruises). We don’t book or supply tickets, so book these directly.
Food and drink.
A guided commentary. Your chauffeur drives and can suggest stops, but isn’t a licensed tour guide.

Good to know

October is the best month for colour along the rivers at Dunkeld and Killiecrankie.
Blair Castle has seasonal opening times, so check before you go if you want to go inside.
Want Glencoe instead? See our Glencoe & the Highlands tour, or compare every option on day trips from Glasgow.

Common questions

How long is the Perthshire Highlands tour from Glasgow?

9am to 5pm, with stops at The Hermitage, Pitlochry, Killiecrankie, Queen’s View and Blair Castle.

How much is a private Highland day trip from Glasgow?

£760 for the day, 9am to 5pm, in a Mercedes V-Class for up to 6, with fuel, parking and waiting included. The price is per car, not per person. Every one of our tours is the same price.