Invergordon cruise excursion to Loch Ness , Inverness, Culloden

5.0
(15 reviews)

8 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This small group tour with local Highland guides travels from Invergordon along the shore of the Cromarty Firth and makes our way to Beauly , we stop at Robertsons Farm Shop where you will see some Highland Coos .
We continue to Beauly Priory , the 13th century Monastery built for an order of Valliscaulian monks. The Priory was an ancient burial ground for the Chiefs of Clans Fraser and Mackenzie and has featured in Outlander.

Leaving Beauly behind we carry on over Culnakirk Hill to Drumnadrochit and visit Urquhart Castle which sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness , the views of the Loch are fantastic from here and it was near here where St Columba is reputed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster.

We then head towards Inverness where you will have an opportunity to visit the new Inverness Castle experience get some lunch and see some of the town centre. before we travel out to Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield before we take you back to the port.

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Snacks
Free pick-up & drop-off
Urquhart Castle
Inverness Castle has been transformed into a tourist attraction. Exhibitions and stories inside the castle capture the essence of the area's unique landscape, heritage, culture and people.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up all travellers from the port gate within an hour after your ship arrives and we return the travellers to the gate within the time specified. We will confirm with travellers the pick up time. We will be waiting outside the gate on the other side of the road for you to disembark and we will have a board displaying your name.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We stop at Robertsons Farm Shop in Beauly where we will see some magnificient Highland Coos

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Beauly Priory

    Beauly Priory is currently closed due to recent high winds causing masonry to fall , we do not know when it will reopen. We will still visit Beauly where you can see The Priory from the gate. Beauly Priory was founded in the 13th Century as a Monastery for Valliscaulian order of monks from Dijon in France , Oliver Cromwells forces were responsible for destroying the Priory in the 16th Century. For centuries this was a Burial place for the chiefs of Clan Fraser and Mackenzie and their families. Their is an Outlander connection because it was here that Claire met the Seer.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Urquhart Castle

    Urquhart Castle sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness and has been fought over many times through the years. The views of Loch Ness from the castle are fantastic and during the visit you can go and explore the ruins of this 1000 year old castle and you can go down to the water side of Loch Ness. Keep your eyes peeled in case Nessie makes an appearance.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    We stop in Inverness for 2 hours to give you an opportunity to visit Inverness Castle , grab some lunch and see some of the town

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Clava Cairns

    We will visit Clava Cairns and you can enter 2 of the 3 Cairns , this 4000 year old Bronze age cemetery is where Diana Gabaldon took inspiration for her outlander series and you will see the Cleft stone and the stone circles around the Cairns.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Culloden Battlefield

    The Battle of Culloden in 1746 was the last battle fought on British soil . Visit the Museum and we walk around the main areas of the Battlefield where the heaviest fighting took place , you will see the memorial cairn , the well of the dead and the gravestones of the clans as well as Leanach cottage. This visit is top of the list for Outlander fans.

    40 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Highlander Private Tours

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Excellent Quality
Additional fees
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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