Invergordon Cawdor Castle Loch Ness Outlander stones small group
Description
Let us collect you directly from your cruise ship from the Cromarty Port Invergordon in the comfort our 8-seater minivan. Your Kilted driver guide will take you on a journey along the scenic Moray Firth sharing with you the history and a chance for you to gaze the stunning views along the way on our tour heading south before our first stop the famous home of Nessie Loch Ness we then move on to the magical Time travelling stones Clava Cairns(Outlander) we now carry onto Culloden viaduct built in 1898 with its magnificent 29 masonry arches which leads us to Culloden Battlefield(see the famous Fraser stone) and Let your guide share the story of the Battlefield before we move onto the best preserved 14th castle in the Highlands, Cawdor Castle with its majestic gardens and a chance to Explore in your own time and enjoy the wonderful castle restaurant to relax and enjoy a bite to eat.
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Itinerary
Visit the most famous Loch in Scotland and hope for a Nessie Sighting amazing views await
Our next stop... is a visit to the powerfully moving site of the final Jacobite Rising – the last and most harrowing pitched battle to be fought on British soil between Scotland and England. Explore the interactive visitor centre, view fascinating artefacts from both sides of the confrontation, and experience the battle in our immersive surround cinema. On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head. Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites.
Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.
The longest masonry viaduct in Scotland and one of the most spectacular, built in 1898 it is listed Grade A.
A romantic fairy-tale castle that has been the home of the Thanes of Cawdor since 1370, Cawdor has evolved into a charming family mansion and the most outstanding of stately homes. The dramatic medieval tower, dungeon, turrets, battlements and...more
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(2)
We were super satisfied. We were told a lot and we received some additional tips. Our guide was super nice and punctual. He gave us a good overview of the area.
Thankyou Carolin for you fab review and it was our pleasure to share the highlights of the Highlands with you :)
Richie was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and brought us to sights that regular tour companies cannot get to. I highly recommend him if you our going to Scotland.
Your so very welcome and thankyou for a great review and happy you had such a fab day
