Scottish Highlands Tour: Explore Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield & Urquhart Castle

Embark on a captivating Scottish Highlands tour and discover ancient Clava Cairns, historic Culloden Battlefield, and majestic Urquhart Castle. Uncover the secrets of Highland Clan families and keep an eye out for the legendary Loch Ness monster. Join our small-group tour for an intimate and immersive experience.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Clava Cairns - Our first stop will be to the 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…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local guide service
  • Complimentary Whisky tasting
What's Not Included
  • No guarantee of Sunshine (This is Scotland) :)
  • Entry fee to Culloden Battlefield Museum (£12)
  • Entry Fee to Urquhart Castle (£12)
Additional Information

Discover the stunning and untamed beauty of the Scottish Highlands on this intimate group tour departing from Inverness or Invergordon. After being picked up from either location, board a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus and venture into the heart of nature. Explore the ancient Clava Cairns, known as the Outlander Stones, and visit the historic…

Location
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Rose Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Billparker
Oct 4, 2024
First visit - This was one of the very best tours that we have ever experienced. Our driver and tour guide was George, who I understand is one of the owners. He was born and raised outside Inverness-shared with us a most insightful perspective as to the area, its history and its people. We were the on,y four in his van and had dialogue the entire time. Since the day was quite cold and windy, he suggested substituting Cawdor Castle for Urquhart Castle, which was only an outdoor ruin. I have been fortunate over the years to take many guided tours-this is in the top 5 if not #1!
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Bill_p
Oct 3, 2024
Marvelous experience - I am at a loss for words to describe how wonderful this tour was, because of George, our tour guide. He was with "Go Highlands" and grew up in the Highlands where we were touring. In my seven decades I have been fortunate enough to travel many places in the world and experience many tours. This was the best ever for me. Again, primarily due to our guide.
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Rainy
Oct 1, 2024
Great tour and tour guide -- highly recommended - Thank you to our tour guide, George, who provided such a great experience for us. George was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend the day with. We learned so much on our tour and had the opportunity to ask questions. It truly was our favorite tour in Scotland. We would highly recommend this tour to others.
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John_s
Sep 30, 2024
Great adventure - Our host George was great, very informative, funny and helpful. We learned a lot of history you simply would never know if you just went to these places on your own. Each stop was amazing, we made a last minute group decision to alter our agenda and go to Cawdor castle (an occupied ancient castle and grounds) instead of Urquhart ruins and it was very worth it, but we added a quick trip to Loch End to not miss out on a spectacular view of Loch Ness. All of the locations are not very far from Inverness so most of our time was spent seeing and learning.
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Dwight_p
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour of Highland Sites - Our tour guide, George, provided us with a great historical background on the history and customs of the Highland clans, as well as the history of the Bronze Age burial site. It provided us with a great background for our tour of all these sites and made the tour much more meaningful.
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Don_c
Sep 8, 2024
Excellent guide, well organized day! - Doing this tour with Alistair was like spending a day with a friend who really wants you to understand the history of his homeland. Being part of such a small group made it easy to talk about Scotland's history precisely to the level of my absorptive capacity. Highly recommended!
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927heidiu
Sep 4, 2024
This was so much fun with our guide, George! - George, whose last name was Grave or Crowe or something like that, was the most wonderful guide! He was funny, so knowledgeable, patient, and always offered to take pictures of my sister and I. He was constantly pointing out interesting things and adding background information whether it was historical, environmental, or cultural. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and would recommend him without reservation. We really had fun with George!
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Nancy_p
Sep 2, 2024
Perfect Highland Tour Experience - Best Tour in Inverness! Highly recommend. Tony our guide was personable and knowledgeable! We had already gone to Urquhart Castle the day prior so he tailored our tour so we could see some Highland cows. He also gave us a special treat by driving us up to a hilltop where we had beautiful panoramic views of the area. He helped guide us through the Culloden Battlefield. In addition, he had some interesting stories and photos to share at Clara Cairnes.
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Miel_k
Aug 30, 2024
The perfect mix of history, myth, and adventure! - Hands-down the best tour of our 3-week trip to the UK! George was an amazing tour guide, who beguiled us with personal and historical tales, as well as unique and lesser known facts about each site. This tour was also great for Outlander fans, as George made sure to include insights into both the writing and filming processes of the franchise. Highly recommend booking with Go Highlands!
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Maria_f
Aug 26, 2024
Amazing tour - What a fantastic experience. We truly enjoyed the care of our guide. The places we saw we will never forget. There was plenty of time allotted at each location to enjoy. Thank you
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