SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER SHIELDHILL CASTLE!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Shieldhill Castle we recommend Virgin Balloon’s Scotland regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across Scotland these luxury gift vouchers include flexible booking options, champagne toasts, return transport and more!

Weekday AM

£169

Choice of locations
Weekday mornings
Valid for 18 months

Weekday Any

£189

Choice of locations
Weekdays AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

7 DAY ANY

£209

Choice of locations
Any day AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

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SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOON FLIGHTS
SHIELDHILL CASTLE & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION

SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOON FLIGHTS

Head to Shieldhill Castle for a hot air balloon ride over the gorgeous Lanarkshire countryside. As the closest balloon ride to Glasgow, this terrific location just outside of Biggar is just the spot to let the wind take you on a flight of fancy over Scotland. Perhaps you’ll drift towards Biggar with its Biggar Park Garden, ten acre of tranquillity and home to a Japanese Garden, pools and other interesting features. If you continue to drift eastward, perhaps you’ll float over Dawyck Botanic Garden, a verdant oasis that is home to North American trees that tower over 40 metres tall.

Cast your eyes further towards the horizon and the expanse of the Upper Clyde Valley captivates with its undulating hills, lush green pasture and weave of small towns and hamlets. Should the breeze carry you northward, then the views start trending towards Glasgow and Lanark; whilst a southern draw will open up the beauty of the central Clyde Valley. So let a hot air balloon ride over Scotland open up a whole new perspective on one of the world’s most stunning and striking countries, like you’ve never experienced before.

Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two Shieldhill Castle

THINGS TO DO NEAR SHIELDHILL

The Upper Clyde Valley boasts a number of natural and manmade attractions to make your ballooning ride over Scotland from here, a fantastic day out. If you head into Biggar, you can visit the interesting Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum and trace the evolution of 14,000 years of local life. The Biggar show is held in July, or maybe your balloon flight will coincide with the Biggar Rally (August), which boasts hundreds of vintage vehicles on display. There is also Scotland’s only permanent puppet museum in town, which is set in a miniature Victorian music hall. Indeed, Biggar is known as Scotland’s ‘Museum Town’.

And having taken in the natural splendour from above, why not consider heading to Dawyck Botanic Garden – 65 acres of escape and home to a five star garden that captivates the eye with its seasonal display of bluebells, azaleas, snowdrops, blue poppies and more. Maybe take some time to relax at the café, and enjoy a bite to eat as you gaze skyward, knowing your ballooning adventure is one you’ll never forget.

BUY & FLY!

YOUR SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight from Shieldhill Castle grounds
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever

Balloon Ride Gift Voucher for Lanarkshire

Launch Site

SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

The departure point for your ballooning adventure is Shieldhill Castle. There are no other sites nearby in Lanarkshire that can be used to get you aloft in this area, however you voucher can be used for any Virgin Balloon launch site located in Scotland!

You can leave your car at the launch site as this is where your ballooning experience will finish.

Your unforgettable balloon ride will start with a full safety briefing, after which you you can help the team with the the inflating of the balloon if you wish – or kick back, soak up the atmosphere and let others do the hard work. But when it’s time, there is no escaping the collective excitement as the burners fire up and the balloon starts to prepare itself for taking you up, up and away on a ballooning adventure over Lanarkshire!

The Flight

DURING YOUR SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over the Lanarkshire countryside near Shieldhill Castle, there will be ample opportunity to take photographs from this unique vantage point. During your flight you are free to discuss how the balloon works with the pilot, who will also be pointing out the many points of interest that drift below you or rest gently on the horizon.

No two flights are the same, and as such any number of towns, villages and important landmarks could come into view – all of which create talking points for years to come.

Landing

YOUR SHIELDHILL CASTLE BALLOON LANDING

After an unforgettable hour ballooning your pilot will begin your descent towards a gentle landing. Once back on the ground, and should you wish, you can help in packing away the envelope (that’s the official name for the fabric canopy).

With the balloon all packed away, you will be transferred back to your launch site where you can sip on the fine stuff and raise a toast to an unforgettable adventure hot air ballooning over Lanarkshire.