Inverness Highlights: Castles, Loch Ness, and History

Embark on a private tour of Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and Culloden Battlefield. Explore historic landmarks, enjoy breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in fascinating tales of the past.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beauly - We drive alongside the Cromarty Firth from Invergordon with views of the Beauly and Moray Firths, to Beauly Priory.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Urquhart Castle; Adult £13.00, Child £7.80 (under 7 free), Family £25.50 - £44.50
  • Cawdor Castle; Adult £13.00, Child £8.00 (under 6 free), Family £36.50
  • Culloden Battlefield exhibition; Adult £14.00, Child £11.00, Family £25.00 - £30.00)
Additional Information

This excursion covers all the ‘Must Visit’ hotspots in and around Inverness. Prepare for a day filled with historical significance, breathtaking views, and intriguing legends! Our journey commences with picturesque sights of the Beauly Firth as we approach Beauly Priory. This structure was initially erected back in the 13th century by monks hailing from…

Location
Beauly
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Remyv_11
Sep 16, 2024
Loc Ness, Urquhart Castle and Culloden Battlefield, Invergordon Scotland - My Family and friends booked a tour with Grant Driving Tours of Scotland for September 8, 2024. We were on a British Isles Cruise on the Regal Princess. Bill was my contact for arranging the tour, he assured me that we would have a wonderful day and not to worry. He arranged a tour of loc Ness, Urquhart Castle and Culloden Battlefield. On the day of our tour Billy our driver and guide met us at the Port at 8:30 am, and after a brief greeting we were off on our tour. Our first stop was Beauly at the Robertson Farm where we saw beautiful animals and browse in the gift shop. Next we visited the town of Beauly while he explained the history and an old historic grave site and the oldest Sycamore tree dating back to 200 hundred years old. Next we visited Urquhart Castle which was a beautiful site, we toured the ruins of the Castle learnt a lot about the history at the end of the tour we were able to watch a movie about the Castle. After the Castle he took us to the town of Inverness where we visited an old historical church walk around the town of Inverness where we could shop or just enjoy the beautiful scenery. Next Billy took us to Clava Cairns where Highlander movie was filmed we also learnt the history of the sight and about the burial chambers and what's left of the mounds of rocks. We then visited The Culloden Battlefield where Billy gave us a brief history of what took place at the battlefield. After Culloden Billy took us to the Singleton Distillery where we sampled whiskey and learnt a lot about the different types of whiskey. We all had a fantastic day out with Billy
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Gary_t
Sep 10, 2024
Fantastic day - Had a fantastic day with our guide Bill for our tour. Very communicative prior to the tour. Met us as we got off our cruise ship and took us to all the tour sites along with a few others. Bill was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and shared with us his knowledge of the history of each. His insights really added to our experience by helping us understand and appreciate the many years of history of our destinations visited, especially the significance of the battle of Culloden. I would not hesitate booking this tour. All in our group thought Bill gave us the best tour we’ve had on this trip. You will not be disappointed.
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Sharonws1982
Jan 31, 2024
Quintessential Highlands Attraction with Amazing Views - I don't know why you would not go here if visiting the Highlands of Scotland. The views are amazing. There is a nice little cafe where you can sit outside and take it all in and have a bite.
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J2071
Oct 22, 2023
Great experience - I would recommend without hesitation. We had a private tour for a day around Inverness (Loch Ness, Urquhart, Culloden, Beauly). Bill was great, very knowledgeable, eager to share about the region’s history and today’s reality. We learned a lot about the Scots! He took the time to show us some of his favorite pubs and around town. Thank you for a great day!
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Rocky
Oct 18, 2023
Journey of Discovery - My husband's ancestors were from Scotland. We contacted the guide before the tour and were able to tweak the tour to stop by several places where we walked in the footsteps of my husband's clan. Guide was personable and knowledgeable. We highly recommend Grant Tours.
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Leese4262wn
Sep 13, 2023
Highland Delight - Only a true Scot can describe what you see and, more importantly, what you don’t see. Bill’s passion and expertise made us appreciate and fall in love with the Highlands. He is personable and very accommodating. Can’t wait for our next trip here!
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Amberso1518re
Sep 2, 2023
Great Personalized and Private Shore Excursion - We had an amazing experience with Bill on our full-day tour of the Inverness area. We went to the Inverness area of Scotland via cruise ship. He picked us up right on time and made sure we got back to our ship with plenty of time. He personalized our tour based on needs and preferences. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area and its history. He took us to places that you would never see on a coach tour. One of the highlights was seeing a herd of highland cows up in the hills including a few babies. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone
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From $1,073 (Per Group)
up to 7 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).