Inverness Half-Day Highlands Bucket List Tour | 5 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled Water
  • Air Conditioned Vehicle
  • Great Glen Distillery
  • Local Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Urquhart Castle £15.50
  • Culloden Battlefield Exhibition £10

Overview

Half-day highland bucket list Tour from Inverness Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the standing stones made famous by Diana Gabaldon the author of Outlander. But what else happens at this famous site. Find out with your guide the stories and mysteries of this 4000 year old site. We now move on to where in April 1746 on a cold wet moor by the name of Culloden, a battle took place which would change the life of the Highlanders forever. Visit where the gallant Jacobite's took on the might of King George II army. A trip to the Highlands is never complete without visiting the most famous Loch in the world, Loch Ness. Take your camera just in case Nessie makes an unexpected appearance. Next lets try some nessie water and taste some Gin and grab a free dram at the award winning Great Glen Distillery. They say save the best to last and you will not be disappointed as we stop and visit the most romantic ruin in Scotland, Urquhart castle. Explore 1000 years of history.

Itinerary

  • Clava Cairns

    Our first stop we find The Clava Cairns—or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Balnuaran of Clava—are all that remains of what was once a much larger Bronze Age burial complex. Dating back 4,000 years, the evocative cemetery site retains original features, including passage graves, standing stones, and ring cairns (stone circles).

    30 minutes

  • Culloden Battlefield

    Our second stop take us to Culloden moor Marking the spot of the last major battle on British soil, the wild moor at Culloden is the resting place of 1,500 Jacobite and 50 Government soldiers who fought and died here in 1746. Today, you can walk along the battle lines and see the graves of the soldiers beside the memorial cairn in the centre of the battlefield. Flags represent the front lines of both armies and show the vast scale of the battle, whilst in the centre clan markers indicate the graves of the fallen. As part of our continued conservation of the site, we work hard to try and restore the land, as closely as possible, to how it would have looked in the 18th century. Working alongside our Facilities team, we have goats and Shetland cows who graze the land just as they would have years ago. The unique landscape of Culloden is also home to a rich variety of wildlife, including skylarks (who both live and breed on the battlefield) and garden tiger moth caterpillars.

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • Loch Ness

    we now drive along the banks of loch ness where we can gaze at whothe amazing views of the most famous loch in the world,nessie is the friendly monster that is said to live here,grab your cameras.

    15 minutes

  • Great Glen Distillery

    We now stop at the Great Glen Distillery where you will have a chance to sample a free gin made from Loch Ness water. Learn the amazing story of two friends who stated this award winning adventure. Maybe grab a locally made ice cream and enjoy the freshly made flavours.NOTE: The Distillery will be closed during the winter months

    45 minutes

  • Urquhart Castle

    Wild natural beauty and 1,000 years of history - Urquhart Castle offers a taste of the Highlands at their most dramatic. Discover 1,000 years of drama, experience a glimpse of medieval life and enjoy stunning views over Loch Ness from the ruins of the greatest castle in the Highlands. Climb the Grant Tower that watches over the iconic loch, peer into a miserable prison cell, said to have held the legendary Gaelic bard Domhnall Donn, and imagine the splendid banquets staged in the great hall. A more comfortable view of the iconic ruins, against a backdrop of Loch Ness and the hills of the Great Glen, can be enjoyed from the café. Urquhart’s stories are also told through a remarkable collection of artefacts left by its residents, historic replicas, including a full-sized, working trebuchet siege engine, and a short film.

    1 hour 5 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Wonderful time in Inverness

Published on Dec, 2024

Such a good tour to see some of the highlights of Inverness. Our driver Richie was friendly and knowledgeable, we loved hearing the history of all the places we visited.

Wonderful time in Inverness

Published on Dec, 2024

Such a good tour to see some of the highlights of Inverness. Our driver Richie was friendly and knowledgeable, we loved hearing the history of all the places we visited.

Wonderful time in Inverness

Published on Dec, 2024

Such a good tour to see some of the highlights of Inverness. Our driver Richie was friendly and knowledgeable, we loved hearing the history of all the places we visited.

Wonderful time in Inverness

Published on Dec, 2024

Such a good tour to see some of the highlights of Inverness. Our driver Richie was friendly and knowledgeable, we loved hearing the history of all the places we visited.

Best Tour Out of Inverness!

Published on Oct, 2024

My wife scheduled us to take the 1/2 day tour and it could not have been a better trip with an awesome guide. Richie picked us up at our hotel and then we picked up the other 2 people as we made our way to Clava Cairns. Richie expertly navigated us across the Weak Bridge on our way to the Cairns for our Saturday trip. He got us there before the herds of other tourists arrived and we had a bit of quiet for the first 20 minutes there. He gave us the history of the Cairns as he walked us through the park. He then shuttled us over to Culloden Battlefield providing highlights on the way and then gave us time to explore the site. The site is well maintained and does an awesome job paying homage to everyone involved. Richie then drove us to the banks of Loch Ness with a quick stop to see the Harry Coos and then to Urquhart Castle. We visited the Great Glen Distillery on the way back to Inverness and the stop was well worth it. The gin was tasty and smooth and of course we could not leave empty handed. Urquhart Castle did no disappoint. We purchased our tickets to the Castle ahead of time to ensure we had access during the trip. We'd recommend anyone heading to the area to book a tour with Richie. We found their website to provide more information on all of their tours as well as the history of the company. Well worth the visit before you make the decision to book. Thanks again Richie, for making our first visit to Scotland that much better!

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