Tours/Inverness/North Day Tour: Dunrobin Castle, Glenmorangie, Dornoch and More
Viator · Private tour

North Day Tour: Dunrobin Castle, Glenmorangie, Dornoch and More

5.0(14)Inverness1 hour
VIATOR5.0(6)TRIPADVISOR5.0(8)

Description

You will be booking the whole vehicle for your own private tour with your party. Take in the natural beauty of the land at Millionaire’s View, Black Rock Gorge and at Falls of Shin. Delve into the history of Dunrobin Castle, its Gardens and has a viewing of a live Falconry Show, Take time for culture and shopping at the famous town of Dornoch with its enriched central med-evil Cathedral. Finally to top of your day, sample one of our well-known exports, the ‘water of life,’ at the famous Glenmorangie Distillery. Local Guide Private Tour Comfortable Air Conditioned Vehicle Customisable to your Taste (within reasonable distance)

Tour Options

Private Vehicle 5-7 Passengers
  • Private Vehicle 5-7 Passengers Pickup included
Private Vehicle 1-4 Passengers
  • Private Vehicle 1-4 Passengers Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included90 min

Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, as well as the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland, Chief of the Clan Sutherland. The décor inside the castle is truly outstanding. Their museum displays a vast collection of the trophy heads of animals shot by family members on safari, ethnographic items from around the world and an important collection of archaeological artefacts. The museum retains its Victorian-Edwardian arrangement and is housed in an 18th-century summerhouse adjoining the formal gardens. The garden also hosts a live Falcon show twice a day.

30 min

Dornoch Cathedral built in 1224 is a medieval parish church serving the small town of Dornoch. As a congregation of the Church of Scotland, which is Presbyterian, the church is not the seat of a bishop but retains the name due to being, historically, the seat of the Bishop of Caithness. The cathedral’s churchyard is adjoined by Dornoch Castle, the somewhat reconstructed remains of the medieval palace of the bishops of Caithness. It was formerly a Catholic Cathedral.

30 min

Loch Fleet is a shallow, bar-built estuary with extensive sandflats and mudflats backed by saltmarsh and sand dunes. Beneath the sand dunes lies a bedrock of old Red Sandstone, overlain by shingle ridges, which extend from the western NNR boundary to the current coastline. Teaming with vast wildlife, a favourite spot for catching seals out on the sands.

30 min

Such a beautiful spot for taking photos on our trip with the extensive view of the Scottish Terrain featuring a mix of Lochs, Mountains, Vegetation, Wildlife and Carbisdale Castle a more modern but still over a century old family Castle.

60 min

The distillery is owned by The Glenmorangie Company Ltd, whose main product is the range of Glenmorangie single malt whisky. Glenmorangie is categorised as a Highland Distillery and boasts the tallest stills in Scotland. Legends tell that alcoholic beverages of one kind or another were produced in and around Tain since the Middle ages. Enjoy a tasting of some of their fine award-winning whisky’s straight from its homelands.

60 min

Black Rock Gorge is a deep and narrow cleft, it was caused by rapids heavily burdened with sediment being carried upwards as part of the great post-glacial rebound over 10000 years ago. It’s very deep which is why it was chosen to be used for ten days of filming for the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. A special place to us as it is situated in our own family’s clan territory.

Highlights

Umbrella's
Private Comfortable Vehicle
Bottled water
Fridge On-Board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Guide

What's included

Included
Umbrella's
Private Comfortable Vehicle
Bottled water
Fridge On-Board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Guide
Not included
Castle Admission
Whisky Tours & Tasting’s
Lunch

Pickup Locations & Times

Off the cruise ship in Invergordon, we will be standing opposite the exit gate across the road with a name board for you.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Time for any Lunch period guests may want has been time managed into the tour.
  • Total travelling time has been included in total time

Reviews(14)

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M1717TOrachela
July 6, 2026
Highly recommend!

Highly recommend. Johnny was very informative and accommodating. We would not have seen as much as the highlands as we did without this tour. It feels worth the price if you’re coming from far away. He made it feel very special.

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review and for choosing us to show you around our home here in the Highlands. Wishing you all safe travels on the rest of your journey and will let Johnny know of your review. Take Care. Tony & Johnny

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Aevalin1
May 12, 2026
A Memorable Day Out!

We booked this tour though we made some alterations. We had an unbelievable time, it was so much fun! Johnny thought of everything and is so knowledge, I'd highly recommend this company!

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review and choosing us to show you around our home here in the highlands. I will let Johnny know of your review and we hope to see you back again some day. Take Care. Tony & Johnny

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Cindy D
October 16, 2025
Excellent, strongly recommend

We were picked up in a very clean, comfortable automobile with waters for everyone and the box full of treats. Tony was very kind and informative. When we did the castle tour he came with us and did a lot of interesting facts about the history of the family. Later in the day, we did a whiskey tasting, and he explained on how to drink it and took lots of pictures for us. We would strongly recommend Tony in his tour, I feel he went above and beyond.

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review. Glad you enjoyed your day with us and wishing you both safe travels when heading home. Take Care. Tony & Johnny

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Andre_B
October 2, 2025
A Great, Great Tour!

Our guide was incredible, he took us to spots we would of never seen on our own. Great knowledge of history and Scotland sites. And a surprise whiskey and Scottish snacks tasting at the end. One of the best tours we have ever been on!

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review, it was our pleasure to show you around our home here in the Highlands. Hope to see you back again someday. Take Care. Tony

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michaelgC9395HT
September 22, 2025
A Fantastic Tour!

John and Tony Munro are incredible guides. They clearly know the history of the region and country and are able to add little known tidbits of interesting information that makes the experience more exciting. They are friendly, funny, and make you feel right at home with the way they share anecdotes and answer questions. My wife and I were thrilled with our two days with these guys and would use them again if we return to Scotland. Don't miss out, give this tour a chance and I guarantee that you will get more than your money's worth!

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review and kind words, It was our pleasure to show you around our home here in Scotland and we do hope to see you back again some day. Safe travels, All the best from Tony & Johnny

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Andre B
September 14, 2025
One of the best tours ever!,

Words can’t describe how great this tour was. John may be the best tour guide we ever had! The day included so much variety; scenic overlooks, waterfalls, Dunrobin castle, an incredible falconry show, Durnloch cathedral and a walk through town, with a lunch at a local restaurant. A quick visit to the Royal Durnloch golf course and a hike to a gorge where some of Harry Potter was filmed. At one point we had casually mentioned my wife’s sister in law was a Munro, ( same last name as our tour guide) , and as a complete surprise, not a planned part of the tour at all, John parked his van in a field in front of the the ancestral castle of the Munro’s and treated us to a whiskey and gin tasting along with a wide variety of Scottish sweets! If we could give 10 stars we would! Don’t hesitate just book with them and they do private tours also.

Operator response

Hi Andy, thanks so much for your review and kind words. You had the sunniest day for it also. Glad we could show you around our home and local ancestry of the area. Many Thanks from Tony & Johnny

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ERIC_F
August 14, 2025
Great guide and tour.

Great guide with Highlands. Johnny was super with his knowledge and friendliness. He really made this day memorable.

Operator response

Hi Eric, thanks so much for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your day with us and the rest of your trip went well. I will let Johnny know of your review. Take Care. Tony & Johnny

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Eduardo M
August 9, 2025
Wonderful day tour

Tony picked us up and was extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the history and significance of the sites visited. My boys 18 and 21 really enjoyed talking to him and learning the history of the area.Very nice clean Range Rover and Tony really made us feel like VIPs. Very nice visit to Dunrobin castle and the Glenmorangie distillery,among many other things. Tony was a great tour guide, highly recommend him and loved his little extras at the end,a lovely sampling of local sweets and some whisky too !

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review it was a fun day out with you and your family. Glad you made it home safe and I hope to see you again one day here in my home in the Highlands. Take Care. Tony

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dawnwatson1219
July 28, 2025
If you want to see a lot in a bit of time book this

Exceeded expectations for our cruise port day. Clean vehicle, friendly knowledgeable driver. Would recommend, would book again!

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review, glad you enjoyed your day with us and the rest of your cruise goes well. Take Care. Tony & Johnny

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F6007CGlauries
July 15, 2025
Incredible tour and guides

Fantastic experience with Tony and John Munro of Highland Guided Tours. We received excellent communication from the the first email I sent in Feb when inquiring about the tours for our visit in June. Tony followed up with a call to discuss the tours and how he could individualize for our small private tour for the 5 of us. He was professional, informative and provided the flexibility that fit our schedule. He was very patient with all the questions asked and even after we tweaked the tours many times. Tony and John are very knowledgeable not only about the Highland area (they are from the Highlands) but they also brought Scottish history to life by providing fascinating and fun stories about Scottish life and culture. Between myself and our friends, we booked about 14 tours over a months’ time and several airport/hotel transfers. They are both excellent drivers and the Mercedes van provided us with a smooth, comfortable ride even on the smallest of roads. Tony made sure each day we had snacks and water. Their choices of places for lunch we excellent. Occasionally they would provide a surprise treat that made everyone smile and felt like we were getting the true Scottish experience. This could have been just a regular sightseeing tour but it turned out to be highlight of our trip simply because Tony and John made each tour unique and fun! Their main goal is for their customers to get as much as Scottish experience as possible by weaving the Scottish traditions and culture into each of their tours. They went above and beyond for each tour and we never felt rushed or hurried at any of the sites we visited. They were happy to take photos of our group at any time and I also convinced Tony to join us in a few! I cannot say enough good things about Highland Guided Tours. If you are looking for private tours for a small group, this is the company to call!!!

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review, it was our pleasure to show you around our home here in Scotland. We both hope to see you guys back again one day and continue our adventure. Glad you made it home safe. Tony & Johnny

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