INVERGORDON PORT Tour di Culloden, Cairns e Cawdor Castle

We had a great time. The travel team is really good at communicating and making sure we are not missing the tour or missing the cruise ship. They are very professional and provided lots of Scotland's history and culture. I would highly recommend this.

Very good visit in a small group. Laureine was an outstanding guide with helpful advice and a well-led excursion day. Thank you! The minibus is comfortable; I recommend Avril's Travel for discovering Scotland and learning about the history of the Highland Clans. We were on a stopover in Invergordon. Super easy to find at the exit of the cruise ship heading towards the Private shore excursions on the right.

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip for our group of 6! What made it so special was our driver Lorraine. She was enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, and really took into account what we wanted to see. Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and Loch Ness were wonderful but seeing the Highland cows up close was really fun! We were so appreciative that Avril’s Travels takes into account what time you need to be back on the ship so we never felt worried that we would make it back in time. We would highly recommend Avril’s Travels and would definitely plan another tour with them if we are again in the area. Thank you, Lorraine, for a great day!

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip for our group of 6! What made it so special was our driver Lorraine. She was enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, and really took into account what we wanted to see. Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and Loch Ness were wonderful but seeing the Highland cows up close was really fun! We were so appreciative that Avril’s Travels takes into account what time you need to be back on the ship so we never felt worried that we would make it back in time. We would highly recommend Avril’s Travels and would definitely plan another tour with them if we are again in the area. Thank you, Lorraine, for a great day!

Lorraine (our tour guide and driver) was amazing! Fabulous day touring Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Lochness and Robertsons Farm (Hairy Coos). Lorraine was knowledgeable and entertaining!!! Highly recommend!!!!

Had a great tour in Scotland! Our guide was chipper and had great info about all the areas. She was sure to get us back to the port in plenty of time. I feel the stops were appropriately timed and we enjoyed all of them.

We got to see a lot of the area in a comfortable van with a very experienced native host. Visit to the small town just for a bathroom break was a bit of a waste, especially in the rain.

Interesting day, though quite long. Castle, cairns and battlefield were great. We could have skipped the stops in Beaule and with the cows.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Highland Experience! This was one of the highlights of our cruise and an absolutely fantastic way to experience the Scottish Highlands. The itinerary was perfectly planned, with wonderful stops at Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Loch Ness, and the Highland cows. Every location was beautiful, interesting, and rich in history. What truly made the day exceptional was our guide, Lorraine. She was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about sharing the history, culture, and stories of the Highlands. Her commentary throughout the day was both informative and entertaining, bringing each stop to life. Lorraine's warm personality, sense of humor, and attention to every guest made the experience feel personal and relaxed. She managed the timing perfectly, ensuring we had plenty of time to enjoy each location while still fitting everything into the day without ever feeling rushed. Her local knowledge and enthusiasm added so much to the tour. If you're visiting Invergordon and looking for a memorable shore excursion, I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. A huge thank you to Lorraine for making our day so special.

This tour covered a surprising amount of ground very quickly and thoroughly. Our guide Lorraine gave a close to continuous stream of information before and after each site, while working hard to get us places ahead of the large tour buses so we wouldn’t be stuck behind large groups. And she and Avril’s Tours overall were very sensitive to our cruise ship’s late arrival and planned departure times. Finding the small group just outside the port entrance was a breeze. One suggestion they didn’t make but could have was for us to buy entry tickets to Cawdor Castle online ahead of time. I did, and it made getting through the admission line very fast. Tickets weren’t needed for the parts of Culloden we spent time at, although we do regret not being able to fit the visitor center in as well. Highly Recommended!!!