Inverness Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle | 5 hours to 7 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local Guide
  • A wee Dram of Whisky if desired
  • No guarantee of Sunshine (This is Scotland) :)
  • Entry fee to Culloden Battlefield Museum (£12)
  • Entry Fee to Urquhart Castle (£12)

Overview

Explore the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands on this small-group tour from Inverness or Invergordon. Following pickup from Inverness or Invergordon simply hop aboard an air-conditioned Minibus and head into nature. Visit the 4000 year old Outlander Stones that are Clava Cairns and the Culloden Battlefield. Then, look out for Nessie. As you go, Learn all about Highland Clan families and culture. This small-group tour is capped at eight people for a personal outing. See many of the Highlands’ key attractions, all in just half a day. Round-trip transit makes getting around seamless. See castles, battlefields, archaeological sites, and even Loch Ness

Itinerary

  • Clava Cairns

    Our first stop will be to the Clava cairns. Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.

    30 minutes

  • Culloden Battlefield

    Our second stop... is a visit to the powerfully moving site of the final Jacobite Rising – the last and most harrowing pitched battle to be fought on British soil between Scotland and England. Explore the interactive visitor centre, view fascinating artefacts from both sides of the confrontation, and experience the battle in the immersive surround cinema. (Entry to this adventure is included in your ticket price) On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head. Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites.

    1 hour

  • Loch Ness

    Lets stop at the entry stairway down to the shoreline of the most famous Loch in the world. If you have no fear of the monster that may lurk below the water then why not dip a toe or two into the deceptively warm water.

    15 minutes

  • Great Glen Distillery

    Step into the smallest Gin distillery in Scotland and sample their world award winning Gin, while you listen to the incredible story of their local adventure leading up to the opening of this amazing Gin. NOTE: The Distillery will be closed during the winter months

    30 minutes

  • Urquhart Castle

    Now we make our way to a Castle full of Wild natural beauty and 1,000 years of history - Urquhart Castle offers a taste of the Highlands at their most dramatic. Discover 1,000 years of drama, experience a glimpse of medieval life and enjoy stunning views over Loch Ness from the ruins of the greatest castle in the Highlands. Climb the Grant Tower that watches over the iconic loch, peer into a miserable prison cell, said to have held the legendary Gaelic bard Domhnall Donn, and imagine the splendid banquets staged in the great hall.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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History of the Highlands

Published on Mar, 2025

Three generations of family took this tour together. Everyone absolutely loved it. George is very personable and has an enormous wealth of knowledge that he shares in an interesting way. We highly recommend this tour.

Great experience and an amazing guide

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide George was delightful. Funny, very knowledgeable and easy going. He went out of his way to explain us everything at these important historic sights. Additionally, he created a tour that adapted to our family needs and took us to the Loch Ness Centre, where our toddler had a blast. I recommend him and Go Highlands tours and will surely keep him in mind for future visits.

Great experience and an amazing guide

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide George was delightful. Funny, very knowledgeable and easy going. He went out of his way to explain us everything at these important historic sights. Additionally, he created a tour that adapted to our family needs and took us to the Loch Ness Centre, where our toddler had a blast. I recommend him and Go Highlands tours and will surely keep him in mind for future visits.

Amazing tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing and beautiful tour! We couldn't have asked for a better guide, George was fantastic. I'm still processing all the fascinating information you shared. Thank you

Amazing tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing and beautiful tour! We couldn't have asked for a better guide, George was fantastic. I'm still processing all the fascinating information you shared. Thank you

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