Invergordon Cruise Excursion - Castle ,Whisky and History Tour
Description
The Highlight of the Tour is the visit to Dunrobin Castle and Gardens which includes a falconry display twice a day in the gardens. The Tour also explores classic Highland Scenery, a one hour visit to the historic town of Dornoch, great Food & Drink and we complete the Tour with a visit to a Whisky Distillery
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Known locally as Millionaires Viewpoint this has to be 2 of the most scenic scenes in the Highlands of Scotland. The name originates from the entrepreneur Andrew Carnaigie who's home was once Skibo castle. It is said he would bring all of his visiting friends to this point to show them the views.
Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, and the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland and the Clan Sutherland. It is located 1 mile north of Golspie, and approximately 5 miles south of Brora, overlooking the Dornoch NOTE - DUNROBIN CASTLE IS CLOSED FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL Only the outside of the Castle can be visited during these months.
The most visible mammals at Loch Fleet are seals: common seals can be seen from the public road at Skelbo year round, and grey seals visit during the winter months. Otter and pipistrelle bats are also found here, along with other typical Scottish land mammals such as roe deer, fox, pine marten, and weasel. Red squirrels and Scottish wildcats have been recorded in the area,
The name 'Dornoch' is derived from the Gaelic for 'pebbly place', suggesting that the area contained pebbles the size of a fist (dorn) which could therefore be used as weapons.[4] Dornoch has the thirteenth-century Dornoch Cathedral, the Old Town Jail, and the previous Bishop's Palace which is now the well-known hotel, Dornoch Castle and a notable golf course, the Royal Dornoch Golf Club, named the 5th best golf course outside the United States. It is also notable as the last place a witch was burnt in Scotland. Her name was reported as Janet Horne; she was tried and condemned to death in 1727. There is a stone, the Witch's Stone, commemorating her death, inscribed with the year 1722
Explore the history behind the oldest working distillery in the Northern Highlands, whilst gaining an insight into the importance of their exceptionally slow and patient methods as well as the role of their proud and dedicated distillers.
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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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(43)
Our tour was one of the best we have ever had. George was early to the meeting point and was dressed fully Scottish (kilt), which started the day on a definite high. He was the perfect host stopping at and pointing out great photo ops, often going off the regular route to show us highlights such as taking us Canadians to a little known Canadian Memorial in the middle of the highlands, definitely not on the tour Itinerary. George was very knowledgable and took time to make sure all our questions were answered and additionally gave us time to explore on our own. My wife and I would wholeheartedly recommend George to any and all travellers to the Highlands. We left with a great appreciation for the area and the people. Thank you George and the Highlands along with the people, the history, the whiskey, the good, and the animals especially the Highland cattle. Thank You
Thank you so much , I try my best to keep all my Clients happy , I am so pleased you and your wife had a great day
My husband and I very much enjoyed our tour with George as our kilted guide! He provided interesting and informative commentary as we drove through the Scottish countryside to the most stunning castle and incredible gardens and falconry show. We had spectacular weather and plenty of time to explore at the castle stop! George also stopped at Royal Dornoch golf course to pick up a score card for my niece. She was thrilled! Balblair distillery wasn’t available so we changed to Glenmorangie which was a great experience. He was always checking to see if we needed the restrooms and was aware of their locations along the route. We can’t recommend this tour enough. One of the best tours we did on our 38 day trip to the British isles.
Thank you so much for your very nice review , At the end of the day i was only doing my job ,, Looking after you guys the best i can So happy you both enjoyed your day ,,
This was an 7-8 hour full day tour and George, our driver from the Mackintosh clan was excellent. He talks about each neighborhood giving a full description and tons of pointers. The Dunrobin Castle is a fabulous tour and we all truly enjoyed it, including my 3 year old granddaughter! My daughters said this was the best day ever.
Thank you very much for your very kind words ,, im glad you all had a great day , And your grand daughter was very good .. Dont think ive seen such a young girl so well behaved George@scotlandmail.com
Wonderful trip with Roger our guide & driver. We stopped at many beautiful spots, from falls to scenic overlooks, to cathedrals. There were only 6 of us, so had a very comfortable ride too. Roger was very informative & funny, & made the tour so enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for your kind words ,, I am sorry i was unable to do this tour as i had 14 people who had bookings with me on the 7th i have every faith in Roger to give you a great day ,, and i am so glad he has done so Thank you George Ritchie George@scotlandmail.com
Very flexible if you want to make changes along the way. Very small group. Only six people in a van. Very comfortable. George was very knowledgeable of area and history.
Thank you very much for your kind words Kind regards George
It was exactly as described. The Scottish countryside was beautiful and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Dunrobin castle is a must see and we also enjoyed the whiskey tour. Great way to see this part of Scotland!
Thank you very much for your very kind words Kind Regards George
this tour was the best! we saw everything and the guide was very knowledgeable and personable. he was charismatic and accommodating. would highly recommend
Thank you so much I hope you all enjoyed Edinburgh Safe sailing
Mike was a great guide! Very knowledgeable about the area and did his best to make sure that everyone had a great time.
Hi Dan Cooper Thank you for your kind words , And i am so pleased you had a great day with Dave Not Mike !! I will make sure he gets your review
Fantastic tour!! We really had a wonderful time. Very detailed history, good laughs, and tailored experience.
Thank you for your very kind words ,, Safe travels as you go
Hands down, one of the best tours we have taken in Scotland! Our guide was a wealth of information and tailor made everything to exactly what we wanted— more or less time at the various sites. As we were off the cruise ship he was also very cognizant of our all-aboard time and got us back to the ship with time to spare! Highly recommend this to one and all! A great tour! And George was the best guide as well— if you get a chance take his tour!!!
Hi David Thank you for your very nice review Honestly it was a pleasure to show you guys around Safe onward travels
