Inverness Half-Day Tour: Explore Outlander Inspiration and Jacobite History

Embark on a half-day tour in Inverness to uncover the inspiration behind Outlander and delve into Jacobite history. Visit the mystical stones and witness the Jacobite battle at Culloden Moor, followed by a visit to the historic Cawdor Castle.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Clava Cairns - Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Local guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Cawdor Castle & Gardens Entry fee £ 13.50
  • Culloden Battlefield Visitor Exhibition fee £ 10.00
Additional Information

Only have half a day and don’t fancy the trouble of renting a vehicle? That’s alright, just hop on and delve into the real life influences that inspired the renowned Outlander series. From the enchanting stones to the valiant Jacobites’ struggle against King George II’s forces on Culloden moor, 16th April 1746. Later on, uncover the only remaining…

Location
Royal Highland Hotel
Station Square
Next to Inverness railway station meet outside royal Highland hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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David_f
Sep 29, 2024
Great guide really knew his history and made it interesting. - Clava Cairns we were not aware of their existence. Door to door pick up and drop off was convenient.
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Andrea_w
Sep 27, 2024
So much info, well organized and Ritchie was awesome! - This was a fun tour, and Ritchie made it even better. So knowledgeable and engaged with us. It was efficient and we spent just enough time at each place. Wait, it might've been nice to have a little more time at the Culloden battlefield. There is an area there for browsing that has a ton more detail about the event, but after walking the battlefield and learning, there really wasn't enough time to enjoy that exhibit. Other than that, it was a very good tour. Highly recommend this tour and Ritchie
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Hmlamb_l
Sep 26, 2024
Inverness bucket list - Wonderful bucket list trip around Inverness. Detailed explanation from Richie our guide enabling us to get the most from the experience.
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Susan_m
Sep 21, 2024
A Grand Experience - We had a fantastic day with Richard. He was knowledgeable and helpful. We saw everything without being rushed and had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend this tour.
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Joan_b
Sep 4, 2024
Highly recommended tour - Visiting these sights in a small group and at a pace that allowed us to fully appreciate the elements of the tour contributed greatly to our enjoyment of the tour. Tour operator was knowledgeable and attuned to our interests and wishes.
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Virginia_g
Aug 31, 2024
We loved the burial... - We loved the burial grounds at Clava Cairns. The time spent at Culloden battlefield was quite informative. Outour of Cawdor Castle was lovely. Our tour guide Richie was fabulous!
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Lisa_o
Jul 28, 2024
Full of History - This was an extremely interesting tour. The guide was fantastic. The castle & grounds were beautiful. Our 13 year old loved exploring both the battlefield & big woods at castle. This tour was a perfect length.
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Ian_p
Jun 18, 2023
Great half day tour - We had a great “half day” starting at 9 and finishing at 2, getting in some great sights before leaving town.
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Linda_c
Jun 2, 2023
Great tour! - We had a great time and recommend this tour with Richie, who knows the sites well and added to our understanding. He’s also a pleasant and helpful.
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Elaine_r
May 31, 2023
Loved this - Ritchie was a great guide. Enjoyed all the history at the Cairns, castle & Battlefield. The gardens at Cowder Castle were spectacular!
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