Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour
Inverness, GB
85% of travellers recommend this
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Duration 6-8 hours
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Entrance to Cawdor Castle included
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Guided tour in English
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Private tour option available
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Visit Loch Ness & Culloden
Explore Cawdor Castle, Culloden, and Loch Ness on a thrilling tour packed with history and Scottish legends.
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Included
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Entrance to castle cost is included in your booking price. inverness castle is closed for refurb.
Explore Cawdor Castle, Culloden, and Loch Ness on a thrilling tour packed with history and Scottish legends.
Highlights
- Visit historic Inverness Castle and Cathedral
- Explore the beautiful gardens and guided audio tours at Cawdor Castle
- Embark on a scenic ride along Loch Ness in search of Nessie
- Learn about the Jacobite uprising at Culloden Battlefield
- Drive by Beauly Priory, a historic ruin mentioned in Outlander
Meeting Point
If docking at Invergordon pier disembark cruise ship, walk 2-5 minutes to the meeting point at the west harbour exit gates. Cross the pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights - Invergordon IV180EH or look for our Thistle Guides wearing purple and a Thistle lanyard.
37 Shore Rd, Invergordon IV18 0EH , United Kingdom
End Point
If docking at Invergordon pier disembark cruise ship, walk 2-5 minutes to the meeting point at the west harbour exit gates. Cross the pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights - Invergordon IV180EH or look for our Thistle Guides wearing purple and a Thistle lanyard.
37 Shore Rd, Invergordon IV18 0EH , United Kingdom
What to expect
Culloden Battlefield
We will travel to the Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobites lost many a soul in the 1946 uprising. This was the last battle to be fought on British soil. If time allows we will give guests a chance to walk on the battlefield. Depending on tour we may not stop but just drive by.
45 minutes
Culloden Viaduct
After a half hour visit at Clava Cairns, we will pop around the corner to see the famous Culloden or Nairn viaduct, designed by Murdoch Paterson and opened as a railway crossing in 1898. It is a spectacle to behold – there will be photo opportunities.
Cawdor Castle
Cawdor Castle is a lived in castle which is written about in Shakespear's MacBeth, when he refers to the Thane of Cawdor and the prediction. It has spectacular gardens and guided audio tours in your own language.
90 minutes
Admission Included
Inverness
Drop off in the city for shopping or seeing the historical churches and streets. It can vary between 30-90 minutes for this stop.
45 minutes
Beauly Priory
We will leave the urquhart castle around 2-2.30pm to journey via a scenic route to Beauly to drive by the historic priory, now a ruin, built in 1230 by a little-known French order of monks. It is also the location where Claire of Outlander fame, is supposed to have met Mairi. It is the true site of the burial ground for the chiefs of Clan Fraser of which the fictional character from Outlander, Jamie Fraser is related. If time allows we will stop.
Inverness Castle Experience
Journeying onwards through the city of Inverness we will pass the historic town hall and the Inverness Castle. There will be photo opportunities for the castle and Inverness Cathedral. You’ll be able to visit the castle viewing gallery and the shops, cafes or historic bars. Photos only until 2024 as castle is being renovated.
Loch Ness
Going over the River Ness onto Loch Ness, where you need to be ready to spot our legend, Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Enjoy the comfortable ride by Loch Ness, which takes just around 30 minutes , searching for a sighting of Nessie herself. The last famous recorded sighting of her was a few decades ago, but we live in hope she will be photographed again soon. The scenery is second to none, so have your cameras ready. In recent months there has been footage circulated online of video recordings of an animal similar to Nessie playing in Loch Ness. We will stop at the Loch Ness lay-by for photos but it isn’t possible to paddle in Loch Ness due to the steep hillside location. You’ll travel past Loch Ness for 30 minutes enjoying it and waiting for a glimpse of Nessie. Drive by for 30 minutes. We will try to stop for photos
10 minutes
Robertson's Farm Shop Beauly
Go see a local farm shop but most of all see the two Highland cows Jamie and Katie-Morag
20 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller -
Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Wheelchair travellers difficult
What our experts say
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Arrive early to secure your spot. -
Check local weather; it can change quickly.
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Bring a camera for stunning Loch Ness views.
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Enjoy lunch at a local café in Inverness.
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Look out for Highland cows at the farm shop.
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