Heldags privat tur til Urquhart Castle Loch Ness og Inverness
Beskrivelse
Vi samler dig fra havneporten og rejser langs kysten af Cromarty Firth og krydser Cromarty-broen til Black Isle og tager til Beauly Priory, klosteret fra det 13. århundrede bygget for en orden af Valliscaulian-munke fra Dijon i Frankrig og ødelagt af Cromwells styrker i det 16. århundrede. Vi vil derefter gøre et kort stop for at se noget Highland Cattle (se billede), før vi fortsætter over Culnakirk Hill til Drumnadrochit og besøger Urquhart Castle, som ligger på et forbjerg, der rager ud i Loch Ness, udsigten over Loch er fantastisk herfra og det var i nærheden her, hvor St. Columba siges at have set Loch Ness-uhyret. Vi går derefter mod Inverness, og da vi kommer ind til Inverness, passerer vi Hill of the Fairies. Vi stopper for at se katedralen og The Old High Church, og vi passerer Inverness Castle og statuen af Flora Macdonald, inden vi rejser ud til Clava Cairns og spiser frokost på Cawdor Castle, inden vi afslutter vores tur på Culloden Battlefield.
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Beauly Priory er i øjeblikket lukket på grund af den seneste kraftige vind, der har fået murværk til at falde, vi ved endnu ikke, hvornår det åbner igen. Vi vil stadig besøge Beauly, hvor du kan se det fra porten. Beauly Priory blev grundlagt i det 13. århundrede som et kloster for Valliscaulian munkeorden fra Dijon i Frankrig, Oliver Cromwells styrker var ansvarlige for at ødelægge klosteret i det 16. århundrede. I århundreder var dette et gravsted for høvdingene for klan Fraser og Mackenzie og deres familier. Deres er en Outlander-forbindelse, fordi det var her, Claire mødte Seeren.
Urquhart Castle ligger på et forbjerg, der rager ud til Loch Ness og er blevet kæmpet om mange gange gennem årene. Udsigten over Loch Ness fra slottet er fantastisk og under besøget kan du gå og udforske ruinerne af dette 1000 år gamle slot, og du kan gå ned til vandsiden af Loch Ness. Hold øjnene åbne, hvis Nessie dukker op.
Slaget ved Culloden i 1746 var det sidste slag, der blev udkæmpet på britisk jord. Besøg museet, og vi går rundt i de vigtigste områder af slagmarken, hvor de hårdeste kampe fandt sted, du vil se mindevarden, de dødes brønd og klanernes gravsten samt Leanach-hytten. Dette besøg er øverst på listen for Outlander-fans.
Vi besøger Clava Cairns, og du kan gå ind i 2 af de 3 Cairns, denne 4000 år gamle bronzealderkirkegård er, hvor Diana Gabaldon tog inspiration til sin outlander-serie, og du vil se Cleft-stenen og stencirklerne omkring Cairns.
En af de ældste gader i Inverness er Church Street, og det første sted, vi ser, er Leakeys boghandel, dette var et regeringshospital efter slaget ved Culloden.
Bag Leakeys boghandel står Old High Church / St Stephens, hvor jakobiternes fanger blev taget efter slaget ved Culloden, man kan stadig se muskethullerne i kirkemuren, hvor jakobiternes fanger blev henrettet. Ser vi over floden fra kirkegården, vil vi se Balnain House, som også var et regeringshospital efter Culloden og St Marys Church, som har Outlander-forbindelser.
Længere op ad Church Street passerer vi Abertarff House. Dette er det ældste hus i Inverness og var engang byhus for Fraser Chiefs.
Cawdor Castle genåbner den 27. april 2024 Cawdor Castle med dets Macbeth-forbindelser er et af de få slotte i Highland-området, der har været upåvirket af jakobiternes opstande. Hjem til Thanes of Cawdor i århundreder, kan du besøge slottet og besøge de storslåede haver, og du møder enkegrevinden af Cawdor, som stadig bor i slottet.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Vi henter alle rejsende fra havneporten, og vi returnerer de rejsende til gaten inden for den angivne tid. Vi venter udenfor porten på, at du går fra borde, og vi vil have en tavle med dit navn.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til gravide rejsende
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
Anmeldelser(76)
Amazing experience with this Highland Tour exceeded all of our expectations. Our drivers were kind, helpful, and brought us lots of snacks and waters. They recommended different family friendly places. Farm Ness is a must do for families. Thank you for a great day in the Highlands.
Hi Cory Thanks for this great review and we are so glad that both families enjoyed there day with us Kind regards Billy & Ken
We had a wonderful tour with Billy. He was so knowledgeable and fun, we even had some silly requests like hitting golf ball and petting a coo (cow). He was able to do everything.
Hi Dave Thanks for this kind review and it was a pleasure taking you to feed the coos and get some golf in at the home of Golf and I’m glad you both had a great day Hopefully see you back one day Kind regards Billy
Great day. Saw parts i never would have seen on my own. Great guides and timed well. Would book again.
I had a lovely day with Lawrence! Everything was smooth and taken care of all day. He worked with me ahead of time & let me customize the tour a little bit. It was my birthday and I wanted to see some hairy coos and he came through! Seeing Loch Ness & the castle was wonderful, we did that first so we beat the crowds a bit. We saw Beauly Priory, Culloden Battlefield & Clava Cairns. We stopped for lunch at a cute little cafe & it was great. He was nice to talk to and I had a great time. Would definitely recommend & will use again when I return! Wishing I had booked a Whiskey tour too!
Hello Liz , Thank you for this lovely review , it was my pleasure taking you around on your birthday and I am delighted we ticked all the boxes and you enjoyed the day. Hopefully we will see you again in the Highlands some day. Keep well and all the best Lawrence
Super good guide! We loved the trip to Loch Ness with the castle. The guide knew some quieter areas around Loch Ness and knew a lot about the history of the clans and Scotland as well as the local area. We could plan our trip individually with the guide, who was good at making it fit with time. Can definitely be recommended.
Excellent Trip would highly recommend this group!! our driver was Ken and he was great, but so was the Mclean’s. their recommendation to go through The CAstle was spot on.
Hi Nancy Thanks for this kind review of your trip with Ken who is a great person & guide and I'm glad you all enjoyed Cawdor Castle Kind regards Billy
Our tour guide, Bill, was so knowledgeable and interesting. He shared a lot of great information and history. Bill was so kind and went out of his way to find opportunities for pictures with the hairy coos. When it started to rain, he made sure we had rain jackets. Absolutely outstanding tour and guide!
Hello Jennifer , Thank you for your kind review , Bill is an excellent guide and a lovely person , I am delighted you enjoyed your day with him. Keep well and all the best. Lawrence
Shamus was a great tour guide and customized our tour to enable us to see as much as possible in the short time we had available for our shore excursion.
We had an incredible day touring with Kevin, whose expertise, professionalism, and humor made the experience truly unforgettable. From the very start, he made us feel welcome and somehow managed to tailor the itinerary perfectly to our interests; all without being the slightest bit pushy or rushed. His ability to read the group and pace the day just right was impressive. The tour included a fantastic variety of stops: Highland cows at Robinsons Farm, whiskey tastings at Glen Ord and Urquhart Castle, tartan weaving at James Pringle Weavers, gift shopping at Holm Mills, a scenic drive through Inverness, the atmospheric Clava Cairns (complete with Harry Potter and Outlander lore), and the moving Culloden Battlefield. At every stop, Kevin shared fascinating stories and historical insights that brought each location to life. Throughout the day, Kevin kept us comfortable and entertained; his clean, well-stocked vehicle (ice-cold water and chocolates were a lovely touch), responsible driving, and great conversation made the time fly by. His mix of knowledge, charm, and humor made for one of the best tours we’ve ever taken. We can’t recommend him highly enough!
Hello Jashe , Thank you for your lovely review , kevin is an excellent guide and always gives his passengers a lovely time. We are delighted you enjoyed your tour with him. Keep well and all the best Lawrence
Billy our guide was excellent. He had extensive historical knowledge and presented it in an entertaining manner. He was very considerate and extremely helpful. We unfortunately had an interruption in our planned itinerary due to a major road closure due to an accident. Billy found alternate routes and managed to get us to all sites detailed in advertisement. Definitely would recommend him to other travelers.
Hi David Thanks for this kind review and I'm glad your group enjoyed the day even with a diversion Regards Billy
