Inverness Day Tour: Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, and Cawdor Castle
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3 Ratings
Drumnadrochit
Embark on an unforgettable day tour from Inverness to Loch Ness, exploring historic sites like Culloden Battlefield and Cawdor Castle. Discover the beauty and culture of the Scottish Highlands.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Urquhart Castle - Passing through Drumnadrochit and at the top of the hill we stop at Urquhart Castle which sits on a promontory overlooking the loch. Urquhart Castle was once one of Scotland’s largest castles and has been fought over many times with control of the castle passing back and forth between the Scots and the English during the wars of independence. It is near here that St Columba is purported to have seen the loch ness monster in 580 AD, the monster came out of the water to attack one of his disciples and St Columba banished it back to the water. The castle gatehouse was deliberately destroyed in 1692 so it could never be used again as a military stronghold.
What's Included
- Comfortable Vehicle
- Private Tour
- Bottled Water & Snacks Provided
- Expert Local Guide
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Urquhart Castle / £13-£14.50 (Admission Fees)
- Culloden Battlefield Exhibition / £11-£14 ( Admission Fees)
- Cawdor Castle and Grounds/ £12.50 - £13.50 (Admission Fee)
Additional Information
Experience a day trip from Inverness to Loch Ness you won’t forget, featuring a variety of Scotland’s most picturesque, historical, and culturally rich sites. Our guide from the area will meet you at your selected pick up location to kickstart your unique Highland journey. We’ll head towards Urquhart Castle, taking the scenic route along Loch Ness. Next, we’ll continue alongside the Loch towards Inverness, making a stop at the iconic Culloden Battlefield and then the holy Clava Cairns, which served as a backdrop for the famous Outlander series. Our journey continues with a brief visit to Cawdor Castle and its enchanting Gardens. Our round trip concludes back in Inverness, while taking in the Inverness Cathedral and the city’s captivating local attractions.
- The remaining time is allocated for driving time and also stops for lunch and photo stops.
Location
Urquhart Castle
A82
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Gurman11
Aug 11, 2023
Great day exploring Scotland from Invergordon port - We had a private tour with Ken as a big family of 6 adults and 2 children. Ken customized the tour for us. We went to visit Tomatin distillery and Cawdar castle. Ken was very good in all the communication before the trip asking for our wishes, gave his recommendations, planned the day, took us to a great place for lunch by the Castle. Highly recommend Ken for Invergordon and the area tours.
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D1479meryanb
Aug 1, 2023
Amazing Personal Tour Guide!! - Ken was such an amazing guide! Completely customized a tour for us that covered all the places we wanted to see.
We were 8 people altogether and everyone had a different place they wanted to visit. Ken was able to cover them all and even added a few extra stops that we didn’t know existed.
Ken was extremely knowledgeable , very personable and has a great sense of humor. He was so easy going , never rushed. He allowed us the time we wanted in all of our stops.
I would highly recommend him because he made the entire process a pleasure and was an absolute bargain compared to the tour companies!
Give him a call , you’ll be glad you did!
Absolute pleasure Ken!!
Thank you for helping us take our dream tour!!!!
Ryan Baynes & Family
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200aashnap
Jul 13, 2023
Amazing, warm and insightful! - We did a bespoke Speyside whisky tour with Ken. He was absolutely the best. He went above and beyond for our honeymoon, getting us prosecco and chocolates to enjoy! His stories, warmth, and enthusiasm about sharing Scottish culture is something we won't forget.
He also showed us many outlander filming locations and historical points because we told him we enjoyed the show.
Lastly, he helped us snag the best whiskey deals for gifts :).
Thanks Ken!! Hope we get to see you again!
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