Full-Day Private Tour to Urquhart Castle Loch Ness and Inverness | 7 hours to 8 hours

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Free pick-up & drop-off
  • Entrance Fees to attractions

Overview

Collecting you from the Port gate we travel along the shore of the Cromarty Firth and cross the Cromarty bridge to the Black Isle and make our way to Beauly Priory , the 13th century Monastery built for an order of Valliscaulian monks from Dijon in France and destroyed by Cromwells forces in the 16th Century. We will then make a brief stop to see some Highland Cattle ( see photo ) before we carry on over Culnakirk Hill to Drumnadrochit and visit Urquhart Castle which sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness , the views of the Loch are fantastic from here and it was near here where St Columba is reputed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster. We then head towards Inverness and as we come in to Inverness we pass the Hill of the Fairies. We stop to see the Cathedral and The Old High Church and we pass Inverness Castle and the statue of Flora Macdonald before we travel out to Clava Cairns and have lunch at Cawdor Castle before concluding our tour at Culloden Battlefield.

Itinerary

  • Beauly Priory

    Beauly Priory is currently closed due to recent high winds causing masonry to fall , we do not know yet when it will reopen. We will still visit Beauly where you can see it from the gate. Beauly Priory was founded in the 13th Century as a Monastery for Valliscaulian order of monks from Dijon in France , Oliver Cromwells forces were responsible for destroying the Priory in the 16th Century. For centuries this was a Burial place for the chiefs of Clan Fraser and Mackenzie and their families. Their is an Outlander connection because it was here that Claire met the Seer.

    1 hour

  • Urquhart Castle

    Urquhart Castle sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness and has been fought over many times through the years. The views of Loch Ness from the castle are fantastic and during the visit you can go and explore the ruins of this 1000 year old castle and you can go down to the water side of Loch Ness. Keep your eyes peeled in case Nessie makes an appearance.

    1 hour 20 minutes

  • Culloden Battlefield

    The Battle of Culloden in 1746 was the last battle fought on British soil . Visit the Museum and we walk around the main areas of the Battlefield where the heaviest fighting took place , you will see the memorial cairn , the well of the dead and the gravestones of the clans as well as Leanach cottage. This visit is top of the list for Outlander fans.

    1 hour

  • Clava Cairns

    We will visit Clava Cairns and you can enter 2 of the 3 Cairns , this 4000 year old Bronze age cemetery is where Diana Gabaldon took inspiration for her outlander series and you will see the Cleft stone and the stone circles around the Cairns.

    40 minutes

  • Inverness Castle Experience

    The current Inverness Castle is the 3rd Castle on this site and dates from 1836 , the first Castle was built here in 1057 and stood until 1307 , the Castle was rebuilt in 1548 and was destroyed during the Jacobite uprisings. In the grounds of the Castle you will see the statue of Flora Macdonald who was famous for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape over the sea to Skye.

    10 minutes

  • Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop

    One of the oldest streets in Inverness is Church street and the first place we see is Leakeys bookshop , this was a Government Hospital after the battle of Culloden.

    10 minutes

  • Old High St Stephen's Church

    Behind Leakeys bookshop stands the Old High Church / St Stephens where the Jacobite prisoners were taken after the Battle of Culloden , you can still see the musket holes in the church wall where the Jacobite prisoners were executed. Looking over the river from the graveyard we will see Balnain House which was also a Government Hospital after Culloden and St Marys Church which has Outlander connections.

    1 hour

  • Abertarff House

    Further up Church street we pass Abertarff House .This is the oldest house in Inverness and was once the town house for the Fraser Chiefs.

    10 minutes

  • Cawdor Castle

    Cawdor Castle re-opens on the 27th April 2024 Cawdor Castle with its Macbeth connections is one of the few castles in the Highland area that has been unaffected by the Jacobite uprisings. Home to the Thanes of Cawdor for centuries , you can tour the castle and visit the magnificent gardens and you meet the Dowager Countess of Cawdor who still lives in the Castle.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Great Day in the Highlands

Published on Dec, 2024

Absolutely best time with Billy! He was the best guide! Could not have been friendlier and more knowledgeable. We had a fantastic day and Billy was super flexible with us. One of the best tours we’ve done!

Great Day in the Highlands

Published on Dec, 2024

Absolutely best time with Billy! He was the best guide! Could not have been friendlier and more knowledgeable. We had a fantastic day and Billy was super flexible with us. One of the best tours we’ve done!

Great Day in the Highlands

Published on Dec, 2024

Absolutely best time with Billy! He was the best guide! Could not have been friendlier and more knowledgeable. We had a fantastic day and Billy was super flexible with us. One of the best tours we’ve done!

Wonderful Day Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Having a guide who is a local of the Highlands is key! Billy was a great guide and was very accommodating for our day. We started our day with a tour of Inverness then onto Loch Ness. We stopped at the ruins of Urquhart Castle, then went to Beauly and were introduced to a dream ring and coffee before going to Robertson’s Farm to meet Jamie McKenzie Fraser and Katie Moran, the highland cows (they were the highlight of the tour, according to my wife). Billy adjusted the tour throughout the day to incorporate things he thought we’d find interesting based on our conversations with him, and this stop to see the highland cows was one of the several examples of how he added little boots of magic to our adventure. We got to see the Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield, and learned a lot about both from Billy. We had such a wonderful adventure with him and can’t wait to come back to see more of the highlands with Billy!

Wonderful Day Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Having a guide who is a local of the Highlands is key! Billy was a great guide and was very accommodating for our day. We started our day with a tour of Inverness then onto Loch Ness. We stopped at the ruins of Urquhart Castle, then went to Beauly and were introduced to a dream ring and coffee before going to Robertson’s Farm to meet Jamie McKenzie Fraser and Katie Moran, the highland cows (they were the highlight of the tour, according to my wife). Billy adjusted the tour throughout the day to incorporate things he thought we’d find interesting based on our conversations with him, and this stop to see the highland cows was one of the several examples of how he added little boots of magic to our adventure. We got to see the Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield, and learned a lot about both from Billy. We had such a wonderful adventure with him and can’t wait to come back to see more of the highlands with Billy!

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