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Magical Private Highland Tour from Invergordon or Inverness
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5 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Our Half Day Private Highland tour lets you visit the best historical sites, marvel at the most beautiful Highland Landscapes, and learn about the mythology and folklore that makes the Highlands of Scotland such a magical place. This five hour tour will show you the best of the Inverness-Shire area including Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Urquhart Castle and Clava Cairns without taking up your whole day. If you are limited on time, prefer not to travel for a full day, but are still keen to see all the best sights this is the tour for you!
Our local guide grew up in Inverness, which gives them an insight and knowledge of the area that only a local can know. They also have a passion and knowledge of Scottish history and folklore that will further enrich your cultural experience.
This tour will give you an authentic, exciting and informative experience that will reside in your memory for years to come.
This tour can take a group of up to 10 people, so perfect for larger groups!
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
After departing the cruise ship, please cross over the road at the designated crossing and your tour guide will be waiting for you. They will be wearing a blue "Tartan Trailblazers" uniform. It will be a female waiting for you.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Loch Ness
We will drive down the winding shores of Loch Ness, stopping at a great vantage point as our guide explains the history, legend and truths of this magical and famous Scottish Loch.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Urquhart Castle
Our first stop of the day will be Urquhart Castle, where our guide will take you to the best viewpoint of this amazing castle ruin. As you look out over the ruins and Loch Ness the guide will point out some important elements of the castle ruin and give you the history of how it came to be a shell of it's once magnificent glory
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dochgarroch
Highland Cows! On our drive back to Inverness we will take you to a spot where you can see some beautiful highlands cows and get a photo of Scotland's favourite beast
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Inverness
Our local tour guide will give you a brief walking tour around the city cente of their home town of Inverness, including historical sites, architecture, and lessor knows gems and stories that only the locals know. See the oldest pub, visit a site where Jacobite soldiers were executed after the Battle of Culloden, and hear about the mysterious murder of a young local lad, immortalized in a gravestone epitaph. Then you will have around an hour of free time to grab some lunch at a place of your choice. Our guide will, of course, give some great recommendations.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Clava Cairns
For your second stop the guide will take you to the ancient burial site of Clava Cairns. Marvel at these bronze age cairns and touch the standing stones as the guide explains how and why these structures came to be built 4000 years ago. Learn how the Victorians romanticized and changed the landscapes of Clava, and imagine how it used to be all the way back in 2000 BC.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Culloden Battlefield
Our guide will take you to Culloden Battlefield where they will tell you about the history of the Jacobite Rebellion and the last battle to be fought on British Soil. They will take you to a great viewpoint and show you where the troops stood facing one another before the Jacobites were slaughtered. You will also be shown the makeshift hospital cottage, the grave markers and other points of interest before being given some free time to absorb the atmosphere of this haunting historical site.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Tartan Trailblazer Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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