BIRTHPLACE OF SCOTLAND TOUR

Tour Highlights: Kilmartin Glen...ancient kingdom of Dalriada...Dunadd Fort...Kilmartin House Museum and Cafe...stone circles, tombs, burial chambers and cairns.

This is the tour for budding archaeologists and anyone interested in the origins of the Scottish nation. It’s an hour’s drive down the coast to Kilmartin Glen, where the ancient Kingdom of Dalriada was centred. This kingdom covered Northern Ireland and the Argyll coast and, from it, modern Scotland emerged. Feel the ethereal presence of the earliest Scottish kings at the eerie Dunadd Fort and visit the Dalriada excavations exhibition in the Kilmartin House Museum - it has a super coffee shop too!

Within six miles of Kilmartin Church there are at least 600 archaeological sites, with more being discovered each year. We'll take you to the medieval tombstones in the churchyard and Neolithic rock carvings in the hills. Explore some of the stone circles and cairn tombs, and more. It's a fascinating day out - come join us.

Tour Prices

The Birthplace of Scotland Tour costs £29.00 per person.

What's included

Your tour includes your lovely tour guide/driver and transport in our comfortable Oban Backpacker Tours vehicle. We provide tea and biscuits on all full day tours, and include a tot of single malt whisky so you don't just see the country, you taste it too!

We recommend you bring a bottle of water and a packed lunch – although we will stop at a pub or café during the day where refreshments can be purchased.

Tour prices do not include entrance fees to sites. Tour guests pay for these themselves on the day.

When and where

Your exact departure time will be confirmed when you book: Argyll-based tours generally leave from Oban Backpackers Hostel reception in Breadalbane Street between 09.00 and 09.30, returning by 17.00 unless otherwise stated.

Our schedule page shows trips planned for each day - trips not on the schedule run by arrangement so just let us know if you are interested! TRIP SCHEDULE

The Small Print

You must book and pay in advance, though you can cancel up to 48 hours beforehand. Should we have to cancel a tour, you will of course receive a full refund.

There is more information here: MORE SMALL PRINT