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Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Cawdor Castle Culloden and Inverness
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Cawdor Castle Culloden and Inverness
From Invergordon to Loch Ness , Inverness , Cawdor Castle + More
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Cawdor Castle Culloden and Inverness
Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Cawdor Castle Culloden and Inverness

From Invergordon to Loch Ness , Inverness , Cawdor Castle + More

By Highlander Private Tours
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,518 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Overview

This tour can be customised.
Departing from Invergordon port we travel along the shore of the Cromarty Firth and cross the Cromarty bridge to the Black Isle and make our way to Beauly Priory , the 13th century Monastery built for an order of Valliscaulian monks from Dijon in France and destroyed by Cromwells forces in the 16th Century.

We will then make a brief stop to see some Highland Cattle (see photo) before we carry on over Culnakirk Hill to Drumnadrochit and visit Urquhart Castle which sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness , the views of the Loch are fantastic from here and it was near here where St Columba is reputed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster.

We then head towards Inverness and as we come in to Inverness we pass the Hill of the Fairies. We stop to see The Old High Church and we pass Inverness Castle and the statue of Flora Macdonald before we travel out to Clava Cairns and have lunch at Cawdor Castle before concluding our tour at Culloden Battlefield.

Activity location

  • Beauly Priory
    • Beauly IV4 7DY Beauly IV4
    • Beauly, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Beauly Priory
    • Beauly IV4 7DY Beauly IV4
    • Beauly, United Kingdom

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Groups of 8 PAX in English
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • Opening hours: Fri 7:00 am-7:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,517.88 x 1 TravellerAU$1,517.88
Total
Price is AU$1,517.88
Until Thu, 2 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree pick-up & drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance Fees to attractions - Urquhart Castle $14 , Cawdor Castle $14 , Culloden Visitor Centre $16
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Beauly Priory
  • 1h
Beauly Priory is currently closed due to recent high winds causing masonry to fall , we do not know when it will reopen. We will still visit Beauly where you can see The Priory from the gate. Beauly Priory was founded in the 13th Century as a Monastery for Valliscaulian order of monks from Dijon in France , Oliver Cromwells forces were responsible for destroying the Priory in the 16th Century. For centuries this was a Burial place for the chiefs of Clan Fraser and Mackenzie and their families. Their is an Outlander connection because it was here that Claire met the Seer.
Urquhart Castle
  • 1h 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Urquhart Castle sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness and has been fought over many times through the years. The views of Loch Ness from the castle are fantastic and during the visit you can go and explore the ruins of this 1000 year old castle and you can go down to the water side of Loch Ness. Keep your eyes peeled in case Nessie makes an appearance.
Culloden Battlefield
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Battle of Culloden in 1746 was the last battle fought on British soil . Visit the Museum and we walk around the main areas of the Battlefield where the heaviest fighting took place , you will see the memorial cairn , the well of the dead and the gravestones of the clans as well as Leanach cottage. This visit is top of the list for Outlander fans.
Clava Cairns
  • 40m
We will visit Clava Cairns and you can enter 2 of the 3 Cairns , this 4000 year old Bronze age cemetery is where Diana Gabaldon took inspiration for her outlander series and you will see the Cleft stone and the stone circles around the Cairns.
Inverness Castle
  • 10m
The current Inverness Castle is the 3rd Castle on this site and dates from 1836 , the first Castle was built here in 1057 and stood until 1307 , the Castle was rebuilt in 1548 and was destroyed during the Jacobite uprisings. In the grounds of the Castle you will see the statue of Flora Macdonald who was famous for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape over the sea to Skye.
Old High St Stephen's Church
  • 20m
Behind Leakeys bookshop stands the Old High Church / St Stephens where the Jacobite prisoners were taken after the Battle of Culloden , you can still see the musket holes in the church wall where the Jacobite prisoners were executed. Looking over the river from the graveyard we will see Balnain House which was also a Government Hospital after Culloden and St Marys Church which has Outlander connections.
Abertarff House (Pass by)
Further up Church street we pass Abertarff House .This is the oldest house in Inverness and was once the town house for the Fraser Chiefs.
Cawdor Castle
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Cawdor castle re-opens on the 27th April 2024 Cawdor Castle with its Macbeth connections is one of the few castles in the Highland area that has been unaffected by the Jacobite uprisings. Home to the Thanes of Cawdor for centuries , you can tour the castle and visit the magnificent gardens and you meet the Dowager Countess of Cawdor who still lives in the Castle. Cawdor Castle re-opens on the 29th April 2023 Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spending in sightseeing or explorations.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBeauly Priory
    • Beauly IV4 7DY Beauly IV4
    • Beauly, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBeauly Priory
    • Beauly IV4 7DY Beauly IV4
    • Beauly, United Kingdom

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