Services

Tyndrum Taxi Tours offers a range of services including a Strathfillan Wigwams customer service to local restaurants, pubs, cafe, shops, Railway and Bus stations and the many local attractions. West Highland Way walkers can enjoy the unique Wigwam experience whilst having a convenient taxi service at their disposal allowing them to eat and drink locally in Tyndrum or Crianlarich and also be transported to their next day starting point.This facilitates multiple night stays at the ever popular Wigwams. An early morning or late night service is also available allowing for convenient airport or ferry terminal pick-ups. A further service is now available in the form of day tours....

Tours

The Tyndrum & Crianlarich area offers an ideal central location as a base for truly fascinating day tours to the many natural and historic attractions of the immediate area and the further reaches of the Highlands and Central Lowlands. This vast area is steeped in history and legend never failing to capture the imagination of new and regular visitors alike. Tours from Tyndrum offer a mouth watering choice.

Head North and soak up the magic of Glencoe, the awe inspiring grandeur of Ben Nevis, the enchanting Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potters Bridge) and Glenfinnan Monument, the brooding expanse of Loch Ness and the haunting Castle Urquhart. A cruise can easily be arranged on Loch Ness with hourly cruises available on the Nessie Hunter, an underwater research vessel which carries out regular searches for the Loch Ness Monster. Inverness and Culloden Moor could be included to round off the tour if time and stamina permit. Also an option if desired is a visit to Leault Sheepdogs where the best of Border Collies can be seen in top class sheepdog handling demonstrations along with sheep shearing exhibitions.

Head West and the never failing charm of the West coast awaits.On the way you may visit the Cruachan Centre and learn about the Hydro-Electric schemes, so vital to Scotland's development, before heading through the Pass of Brander at the foot of mighty Ben Cruachuan. Loch Awe Smokery is passed on the way and is a real delight, a tasty sample can be purchased! You can also take in the Sea Life Centre where seal rescue is a regular practice. McCaig's Tower overlooks Oban, the gateway to the Isles but the mainland coast itself is truly captivating whether heading North to Ballachulish or South to Kilmelford and down to Lochgilphead. On the Lochgilphead road there is the option to cross the Bridge Over The Atlantic and enjoy a sea trip to view bird life or possibly Dolphins, Porpoise, Basking Shark or even Minke whales. The sea trip also visits Corryvreckan, the third largest Whirlpool in the world. The tour can be completed returning by the Arrochar Alps and the Rest And Be Thankful passing Loch Fyne Oysters on the way. This route includes Loch Lomond as the final treat of the day. Stop at the famous Drovers Inn at Inverarnan, "Smokies", where drovers enjoyed the hospitality since 1705.

Heading south allows a foray in to Rob Roy territory visiting Balqhuidder, the site of Rob Roy's grave and base for many of his exploits, Callander and the heart of the Trossachs.The spirit of the area is typified by Loch Katrine, for many, the jewel in the crown of this magnificent region and the essence of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.Cruises on board the Sir Walter Scott are easily arranged and are truly memorable. For a change of interest a visit to the Scottish Wool Centre is an option including a display of Border Collies herding ducks! Continuing to Stirling brings the Wallace Monument in to view where a very informative tour is available with amazing views from the top of the monument. Two famous battles took place nearby at Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn, both critical points in Scotland's history. Visiting these sites and pausing to ponder their signifigance adds to an already full day.Stirling Castle is of huge historic signifigance and sits majestically astride the volcanic rock commanding a huge area of the Central Lowlands.The return journey can be decided as the day progesses with several choices available including viewing the Drummond Castle Gardens, Muthil near Crieff.

To the east there is again a marvellous choice travelling via Killin and the Falls of Dochart along Loch Tay past Ben Lawers, the tenth highest mountain in Scotland, to Kenmore Hotel, the oldest inn in Scotland dating from 1572, where Rabbie Burns composed a poem in 1782 to the charms of the area. The poem was written in pencil above the fireplace in the Poet's Bar and remains there to this day .On the way it is worth a small detour to appreciate the magnificent Fortingall Yew, the oldest tree in Europe is estimated at 3,000 to 5,000 years old. Visit the Crannog reinstated from 2,600 year old remnants and now standing proudly at Acharn on the beautiful eastern shore of Loch Tay a few minutes from Taymouth Castle. Aberfeldy distillery might prove a tempting stop on the way to the outstanding Blair Castle, a truly memorable visit in itself, with the beautifully maintained castle and grounds providing an insight to life in the past. The Atholl Highlanders, the only private army in Europe, can be appreciated on event days. The Queen's View at Loch Tummel is not to be missed and the Pitlochry Fish Ladder is another place of great interest where the returning salmon can be viewed as they come to the end of a 6,000 mile journey. The return leg offers the opportunity to visit Scone Palace, the famous Glenturret Distillery, the oldest whisky distillery in Scotland with the award winning Famous Grouse experience or even the Auchingarroch Wildlife Park on the way through Strathearn via Crieff, Comrie and the stunningly beautiful village of St Fillans.

In addition a more direct tour via Stirling may be arranged to allow a day visit to appreciate the history and splendour of the City of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is now the home of The Stone of Destiny and combine a visit to Holyrood and Arthur's Seat to complete a memorable tour. If time permits a stop-off at the amazing ultra-modern Falkirk Wheel provides a stark contrast.

A trip to Rabbie Burns country is another option, taking a little over two hours via Glasgow to reach his Ayrshire homeland in the village of Alloway where a Burns National Heritage site has been established.

The itinary for any of the tours is purely at the discretion of the guests and can be changed as the tour progesses or weather conditions dictate. With such an abundance of fascinating places to visit there is always an interesting option and whisky distilleries are always an exceptionally cosy place! Combine all this with a stay in a wigwam and you are certain of a holiday to remember. All the above tours can completed from Strathfillan Wigwams in a very full day. Longer distance tours can be arranged to take in the Isle of Skye, including Eilan Donan Castle or even to the far North West and the lands of The Sutherland Clearances. Another possibility is to arrange for a stay on one of the other wigwam sites to be included in a tour with several delightful options available.