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Private Full Day Tour: Explore Clava Cairns, Speyside Distilleries, and Historic Scottish Landmarks
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Highland Council
Embark on a private full-day tour in Scotland, exploring Clava Cairns, Speyside distilleries, historic landmarks, Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens, and Carrbridge's ancient bridge.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Clava Cairns - We will leave Inverness and drive a short distance to Clava Cairns. This is a bronze age burial site built 4000 years ago. Made famous by the Outlander series. Very dramatic and symbolic location to visit.
- Elgin Cathedral - We then drive to Elgin where we visit the magnificent Cathedral. It is a historic ruin and was established in 1224. Access can be gained to two towers which display various artefacts. Walking around the site one can envisage how it was in bygone times.
- Glen Moray Distillery - A short drive to Glen Moray Distillery which offers a tour explaining The Distillery Process. Guests are then offered 2 drams at the end of the tour. Lunch can be taken here or nearby if the Kitchen is closed
- Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens - We drive into Speyside and visit Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens. Home to the Macpherson-Grant family for 500 years. This is a Scottish Baronial Castle and has magnificent gardens to view after the Castle.
- The Old Packhorse Bridge - After Ballindalloch we drive through Grantown on Spey to Carrbridge where we view the Old Packhorse Bridge. Aptly built by a Stonemason from Ballindalloch.
- Inverness - We then depart Carrbridge and have a leisurely drive north back to Inverness.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Umbrellas
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Admission fees to the Cathedral £10 Distillery £7and Castle £14.50
Additional Information
This excursion caters to a variety of interests. It includes a stop at Clava Cairns, a bronze age burial ground made famous by the Outlander Books, a tour of an impressive Cathedral, and an inside look at one of Speyside’s top Distilleries.
The journey to Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens allows visitors to explore one of the most exquisite Scottish Baronial Castle and Gardens in the country. It also operates as a working estate. The tour concludes with a visit to Carrbridge, where guests can see one of the historic bridges present in Scotland that, despite being centuries old, exemplifies 18th-century transportation infrastructure.
Location
Struie Hill
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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William_c
Jun 13, 2024
Outstanding experience! Outstanding guide! - John was just terrific! It was an excellent outing. A great itinerary. Scenic back roads. John shared a lot of history and local color. We really enjoyed our day. He was very attentive to our needs (ATM, lunch, bathroom break, etc). The countryside and its history are amazing. The castle was great - exploring its rooms and gardens, enjoying the falconry exhibition, grabbing lunch. There was even time for a bit of shopping. And no issue getting back to the cruise ship on time; John was on top of timing. We're hoping to come back to Scotland and would love to do more touring with John.
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16carleym
May 27, 2023
Best tour guide in Inverness - We had the absolute best time with John. We spent the day going up to Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools (which we swam in), whiskey tour, and much more. He was so informative and took his time describing all about the sights and history. It was so much more personal and relaxed than being in a big group. We would highly recommend booking an adventure with John next time you are in Inverness. We will be booking again next time we are in town.
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