Outlander Highlands Tour: Explore Scottish History

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Invergordon Cruise Port

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Embark on an Invergordon cruise excursion to Loch Ness and Outlander sites. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery, historical landmarks, and famous lochs of the Scottish Highlands.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Clava Cairns - Stones that date back around 4000 years (yes 4000) thats older than the pyramids… Touch the biggest one… thats what Claire did! I dare you :)
Culloden Battlefield - This is where series one ends… the Battle of Culloden, see the wee hoose Claire turns into a wee makeshift hospital then the lads use it to hide out. A solemn place, the last battle fought between Scots, Clans, English and even some Irish
Loch Ness - Here you will also get fabulous views of Loch Ness and have a chance to go down to it’s banks in the hope of seeing the ‘Water horse’ which so entranced Claire Randall (or Nessie, as she’s better known around these parts!)
Great Glen Distillery - At this stop we will be taking some time to taste this award winning Gin.Taking its name from the fault line that divides the Highlands, our distillery sources natural and local ingredients to give you a little taste of our majestic surroundings.
Great Glen is both Scotland’s newest and, proudly, its smallest craft distillery. Harnessing the elements of a wild place, this smooth, earthy gin is a love letter to nature.
Urquhart Castle - Urquhart Castle is probably one of the most photographed castles in Scotland, dating from around the 13th Century (But has settlement finds on the site dating back to prehistoric times.) It’s position on the Loch provides the perfect backdrop for viewing and photographing Loch Ness (with or without the monster).
Beauly Priory - The Beautiful village of Beauly was where Claire and Jamie were heading to early in season one.
Beauly Priory was a Valliscaulian monastic community located at “Insula de Achenbady”, now Beauly, Inverness-shire. It was probably founded around 1230. It is not known for certain who the founder was, different sources giving Alexander II of Scotland or John Byset.

What's Included

Guided walks if desired
Leisurely itinerary
Bottled water
Services of knowledgeable local guide

What's Not Included

Admission charges to Culloden Museum (Approx. £13pp)
Admission charges to Urquhart Castle (Approx. £13pp)
No guarantee of Sunshine (This is Scotland)

Additional Information

Experience a journey through history, akin to Diana’s voyage in her Outlander plot. Together, we’ll explore the unique sites in the Highlands that served as her muse. Be ready to immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscapes, historical sites, renowned lochs, castles, gardens, and distilleries for an authentic Scottish Highland adventure. Don’t forget your camera… Uncertain of what a Sassanach is? Join us and discover :) Go Highlands ensures that our tours are limited to small groups of no more than 7, guaranteeing a premier experience.

Location

Invergordon Cruise Port

Shore Road

As you disembark your Ship, You will easily see the 'Go Highlands' meeting point board at the entrance to the Invergordon Main Port Gates

Cancellation Policy

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

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Carolyn_s

Jul 30, 2024

Fabuous - Our tour guide, George, was so very knowledgeable. He took us to all the places we really wanted to see and filled us in on all the local lore.

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Catherine_s

Jul 29, 2024

Very enjoyable tour! ... - Very enjoyable tour! Highly recommended by the two of us, my husband and myself! We really enjoyed the Scottish kilt worn by our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable!

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Dream543890

Jul 25, 2024

Excellent! - This was such a wonderful tour. Our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. We were on a smaller can with our family or 4 and one other couple. It was the perfect mix between driving around and time to explore. Our tour guide made small adjustments based on our interests. I would highly recommend!

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Redjojo77

Jul 20, 2024

Excellent tour - This was the best tour! Sarah was so nice and had so much knowledge of the history of Scotland. We loved seeing the outlander sites and hearing about all of the stories about outlander compared to real Scotland history. The castle and the surrounding area was beautiful! Sarah was the best tour guide and we really enjoyed our day with her.

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Eric

Jul 19, 2024

Invergordon - I can’t say enough about this wonderful excursion! Our tour guide went out of his way to make sure we saw everything that we were wanting to see and more! I personally wanted to see a Coo and he stopped at a farm so I could see some and stopped at any overlook that we wanted to stop at to take pictures! He was very knowledgeable and gave us a history related to our stops on the tour!

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Misty_s

Jul 7, 2024

George Sr. - Vacation Dream Come True - My husband, teenage son and I had the best tour experience and it was all thanks to our guide George Sr. What a wonderful treat to have such a sweet, knowledgeable man tour our family (+ another couple) all over the Scottish Highlands. Thank you so much for stopping at the Coos and enduring my crazy obsession of them. This experience could not have been any better.... well maybe hope for no rain at the battlefield.

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Howard_g

Jul 6, 2024

Lochness and Outlander - Walking the castle was a memorable experience. Visiting the Outlander areas was interesting. The guides were firendly and knoweledgeable. There was flexibility in the tour.

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Jenniferb_d

Jun 30, 2024

Feel like family in the Scottish Highlands - By far the best tour I’ve ever been on. Our guide, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful, very engaging, and knowledgeable of the Scottish Highlands. Her local knowledge of all the sites we visited made us feel like we were family visiting from the USA. The banter with her dad, owner of the tour company and who was hosting another group in a different van, was sweet and again played into feeling like we were family. The Clava Cairns surpassed my imagination with all the stories that were shared about its history and the mysteries behind it. My mom who is an avid Jaime & Claire fan from the TV show, loved hearing from Sarah how true to the cultures and histories the author was to honoring the Scottish Highlands. The war museum was interesting and I appreciated reading about the two sides of the war, the British & the Jackobites (spelling?). Similarly the castle on the banks of Loch Ness was incredible. Do be prepared to pay for the entrance fees to both museums. It’s worth the 10 pounds. By the time our tour ended, our entire group were sad to leave and planning to come back to spend more time in the Highlands. I should mention we were on a cruise and it was super easy to locate Go Highlands tour group as we departed our ship. Also the small caravan that holds 8, was a brilliant change from the larger tours we’ve done as part of our cruise. I HIGHLY recommend Go Highlands and this tour through the area when your travels bring you to this glorious country and area. When you do, please send my love to Sarah and her family!

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David_j

Jun 10, 2024

Best ever! - Best tour and guide in our experience. George is knowledgeable in Scottish history, Outlander, Whisky, and more. A very charismatic and engaging guide. Was on time, maximized our experience at each stop and in route. He is a passionate ambassador for Scotland! Known by the locals at every stop.

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