Lago Ness, Castillo de Cawdor, Sitios de forasteros y más de Inverness
Descripción
Descubra las principales atracciones de las Highlands, incluido el lago Ness y los lugares destacados en la serie Outlander, con este recorrido en grupo pequeño desde Inverness. Visite los sitios locales con su guía local alrededor del área de Inverness, desde el famoso Lago Ness hasta los sitios de Outlander Clava Cairns, Culloden y más y aprenda la historia de los clanes escoceses. Pruebe nuestro galardonado gin-whisky local. Un divertido medio día de cosas para ver y probar todo en un viaje para los huéspedes que quieren un poco de sabor de las tierras altas con poco tiempo. Tenga en cuenta : Castillo de Cawdor Abierto del 20 de abril al 5 de octubre. Iremos dentro del castillo de Urquhart cuando Cawdor esté cerrado. Guía local Tour en grupo pequeño Cómodo vehículo con aire acondicionado Gin & Whisky
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Viaja a lo largo de las orillas de la casa de Nessie, el lago Ness el lago más famoso del mundo y contempla el castillo de Urquhart.
Drumnadrochit es un pueblo a orillas del lago Ness, conocido como el hogar del monstruo del lago Ness. Drumnadrochit está lleno de tiendas de novedades donde se pueden disfrutar artículos del clan escocés y otros productos básicos escoceses. También visitamos Great Glen Gin Distillery, la destilería más pequeña de Escocia, donde ofrecen catas de ginebra gratuitas premiadas en el mundo hechas de las aguas del lago Ness para que pueda obtener una verdadera prueba de Nessie.
La batalla de Culloden tuvo lugar el 16 de abril de 1746, en las afueras de Inverness. Un ejército jacobita al mando de Carlos Eduardo Estuardo fue derrotado decisivamente por una fuerza del gobierno británico comandada por el duque de Cumberland, poniendo fin al levantamiento jacobita de 1745. Culloden Marca el lugar de la última gran batalla en suelo británico, el páramo salvaje de Culloden es el lugar de descanso de 1.500 soldados jacobitas y 50 del Gobierno que lucharon y murieron aquí. Hoy en día, se puede caminar a lo largo de las líneas de batalla y ver las tumbas de los soldados al lado del cairn conmemorativo en el centro del campo de batalla.
Diseñado por Murdoch Paterson, Ingeniero Jefe del Ferrocarril de las Tierras Altas, el puente fue construido entre 1893 y 1898 y todavía se usa hoy en día. La estructura de piedra curvada con cimientos de hormigón tiene 1800 pies de longitud. Esto lo convierte en el viaducto ferroviario de mampostería más largo de Escocia. Tiene 29 arcos en total. Un arco central más ancho sobre el río, con 14 a cada lado. Fue construido utilizando piedra arenisca roja local de la cantera Leanach en Culloden Moor. Como lugar de especial interés arquitectónico.
El Cairn de Clava es un tipo de cairn sepulcral de cámara circular de la Edad del Bronce, llamado así por el grupo de tres cairns en Balnuaran de Clava. Se dividen en dos subtipos, uno que consiste típicamente en una tumba de paso alcorbelada con una sola cámara funeraria unida a la entrada por un pasaje corto y cubierta con un cairn de piedras, con las entradas orientadas al suroeste hacia la puesta del sol a mediados del invierno. En el otro subtipo, una cabina anular encierra un área aparentemente sin techo sin medios formales de acceso desde el exterior. Los Clava Cairns sirven de inspiración para las piedras ficticias Craigh na Dun en pie en el libro y la serie de televisión Outlander. la famosa "piedra izquierda" que transporta al personaje principal Claire atrás en el tiempo se puede encontrar aquí en Clava Cairns.
El castillo de Cawdor es un castillo en la parroquia de Cawdor. Está construido alrededor de una casa torre del siglo XV, con adiciones sustanciales en siglos posteriores. Originalmente una propiedad de la familia Calder, pasó a los Campbell en el siglo XVI y hoy todavía es propiedad de los Campbell que ahora es el hogar de la condesa viuda Cawdor, La primera fecha documentada para el castillo es 1454, la fecha en que se otorgó una licencia para fortificar a William Calder, sexto Thane de Cawdor. Sin embargo, algunas porciones de la casa torre del siglo XV pueden preceder a esa fecha. Los historiadores de la arquitectura han datado el estilo de cantería en la porción más antigua del castillo en aproximadamente 1380. Junto con sus hermosos jardines es una visita obligada y popular parada para los visitantes.
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Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Sin restricciones de salud
Opiniones(15)
We had a wonderful full-day tour of the Scottish Highlands with Tony Munro from Highland Guided Tours. The tour was excellent, and Tony was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Scottish history and culture. During the day, we visited many amazing places, including Cawdor Castle, Urquhart Castle with its famous Highland horses nearby, a local gin distillery, Loch Ness, Inverness, and the ancient sacred stones of Balnuaran of Clava. One of the most beautiful experiences was at the end of the day on the beach by the loch, where Tony surprised us with a beautiful basket filled with delicious Scottish products. It was such a thoughtful and memorable touch. Tony was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the Highlands and made every stop interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an authentic and unforgettable Highland experience
Thanks so much for your review and it was a fun day out. It was my pleasure to share the history for you and that together we managed to lure the Scottish Clydesdale horses over to pet. I know your list of photos will come out great. Safe travels on your trip and hope to see you back again one day. Tony
Tony is a small business owner and gives an extremely personalized tour. He is very friendly knowledgeable, and brings more to the table than all of these major tour companies. Worth every penny. We highly recommend Tony if you are a social person who enjoys not just listening but also contributing yourself. 10/10
Thanks so much for your review and kind words Michael. I hope the rest of your honeymoon goes well and safe travels to you both when heading home. Tony
AMAZING!! John and Tony go above and beyond to ensure a great day. One of the best tours I have ever been on.
Hi Kristin, thanks so much for your review. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time here in Scotland and hope to see you back again some day. Take Care & Safe Travels. Tony & Johnny
Our tour guide, Tony, was a local lad who was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The tour was amazing and we came away feeling like we had experienced an authentic Scottish experience whilst still hitting the big tourist sights. It’s the extra attention to detail and Tony’s easy going nature that makes this the trip you need to do. We have been travelling around Europe for six weeks and have done many tours. This was the best by far 💙
Hi Jodie, thanks so much for your review. It was a fun day out with you and James, wishing you both safe travels heading back to Australia and hope to see you back again one day. Take Care. Tony
The tour was fantastic. We were picked up from our hotel by Tony our tour guide in a Range Rover and shown the sites around Inverness. Tony was very knowledgeable and gave us a very Scottish experience. Highly recommended
Hi Joanne, thanks for your review I'm glad you enjoyed your tour with us. Hope to see you guys back again in the Highlands one day. Safe Travels when heading home. Tony
We booked a full-day private tour from Inverness with Tony, and it was absolutely fantastic! Tony was friendly, professional, and so knowledgeable—he brought the history and legends of the Highlands to life in such an engaging way. The day was perfectly paced with a great mix of sights, stories, and photo stops, and we never felt rushed. Tony’s sense of humor and easygoing personality made the whole experience even more enjoyable. By the end of the day, it felt like we were traveling with a friend. If you’re in Inverness and want a memorable, personalized Highland adventure, don’t hesitate—ask for Tony!
Thank you for your wonderful review, it was a fun day out and I'm glad you enjoyed your time in the Highlands. Hope to see you back again one day. Take Care. Tony
Our guide, Johnny, was fabulous!! He was very knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. He was quite accommodating with what we wanted to do and our schedule. The personal touches and information that only a Scotsman can share were the cherry on the top!
Thanks so much for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope to see you again in our home in the Highlands one day. I will let Johnny know of your review. Take Care. Tony & Johnny
This is a small group tour which we like. Tony the tour guide was very engaging and knowledgeable. He took special effort to get us out ahead if the large tour busses from the cruise ships. This was especially notable at Culloden Battlefiled, the Cairns, and Crawdor Castle... we were there at the head of the line. At Crawdor Castle, we just beat several large tour busses and were able to tour the castle and gardens nearly by ourselves. I very highly recommend this tour...do yourself a favor and book Tony or his dad ...
Thanks so much for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your tour with us. Wishing you safe travels and enjoy the rest of your time in Scotland. Tony
Great tour with Johnny! He was very knowledgeable about the history and background of all the tour sites and was friendly and easy to talk to. He knew tricks to get us to the best spots and was very helpful at the end of the tour getting us to our next activity. Highly recommend!
Hi Lauren, thanks so much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your tour in our home the Highlands. I will let Johnny know about your review and hope to see you again in the Highlands one day. Take Care. Tony & Johnny
What an afternoon with Tony! My mom and I are traveling in Scotland together and have limited time in Inverness. My time was made more limited by delayed and missed flights! When I let Tony know that my mom may be doing the trip solo, he immediately reached out to me to try and troubleshoot. We came up with a great plan that ended up including me for about 90% of the tour and literal door to door service at the airport and our hotel at the end. He is incredibly knowledgeable and loves his land, making the excitement grow as the tour goes on. He really puts special Highlander touches throughout and I couldn’t have been more pleased with this experience. It’s a very special business that works to make everything as great as it can be, even if the airlines let you down! Tony really has something special in his business, and when we return to the highlands for a longer time, we will be reaching out to him for a tour!
Hi Gracie, thanks so much for your kind words. I'm happy I could show you and your mum a little taste of the highlands with your short time. You are always welcome back and hope you guys enjoy your time in Edinburgh. Safe travels to you both. Tony
