Clava Cairns

Rated 5 Stars, based on 33 Reviews.

HISTORIC AND SCENIC TOURS Whether you are looking for DAY tours from Inverness or simply trying to take in as many of the beautiful sights as possible on your Highland adventure, our .loch Ness, Clava Cairns culloden battlefield, coo,s and drams and outlander sites from from INVERNESS .its is sure to captivate like no other. Our friendly guide will pick you up from your place of stay ie. hotels guesthouses and apartments to take you around some of the most famous, historic and culturally significant sites anywhere in Scotland. From Inverness we will travel to Loch Ness, (as well as a certain legendary monster!) The tour then turns towards the historic Beauly Priory , robertson farm and the glen ord distillery Then on to the historic and dramatic Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns, Round off your tour in Inverness with St. Andrew’s Cathedral and Ness Islands, . What are you waiting for .

Rated 5 Stars, based on 123 Reviews.

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

Rated 4.9 Stars, based on 29 Reviews.

This Tour can start from either Invergordon Cruise Port or Inverness – It takes in breath-taking scenery, historical landmarks, castles and gardens and your own free time to explore the Highland Capital, Inverness. The tour will give you a real Scottish Highland experience. Remember to take your camera. Go Highlands only caters for small groups of up to 7 on our tours, which means you always get a very personal experience.

Come join us for an adventure where you are personally guided around the highlands by fun, friendly experienced highland lassie's. (Avril or Lorraine) IMPORTANT PLEASE READ This tour is for CRUISE SHIPS ONLY. This is NOT A PRIVATE TOUR WHEELCHAIRS – WALKERS – STROLLERS We are UNABLE to take these items due to space on our minibuses Join us as we venture South to Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle. (Urquhart if Cawdor shut) Loch Ness and some Highland Cows, perfect for that Outlander Fan. Avoid the hustle and bustle of a larger coach group and tour round the highlands in my 16 seat minibus. We try to get the most out of your day out so departure times will vary depending on your ships arrival. We will be standing across the road from port security gates at 8.30 for a sharp departure and return around 3.30pm. We will have brightly coloured umbrellas so can not be missed.

*Entrance to Culloden Museum and Battlefield included in tour price On this tour, you take the single-track lanes through a Caledonian pine forest to one of the best walks in the region. But that’s not all, you also get a chance to learn about the last battle fought on British soil at Culloden and discover a Bronze Age tomb at Clava Cairns. Join this day-tour and explore one of Scotland’s most untouched landscapes.

The battles, beauty, and whisky: This is your perfect introduction to Scotland. You shed a tear as you hear the tales and tragedies of Scotland’s Jacobite Rising at the Culloden Battlefield. You try to take your best photo as you pass by Scotland’s famous mountains and castles. And you lick your lips as you drink in the spirit of Scottish whisky in Dufftown, ‘the Whisky Capital of the World’. What’s more, you get as close as possible to the legendary Loch Ness Monster on an optional boat trip. So, take this trip and enjoy the best of Scotland in a day.

*Tour and Tasting at Tomatin Distillery included in tour price. This is your chance to experience an inspirational blend of Scottish sights and flavors in the comfort of a luxury, 16 seat mini-coach. Let the experienced driver-guide take you on a journey through the delights of the rolling hills and wildlife of Cairngorm National Park. Relish a golden dram of famous highland whisky and learn the legends and little-known secrets behind these two quintessential Scottish wonders on this 9 hour tour.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 4 Reviews.

A fun and friendly day tour awaits! Experience the scenery of the Great Glen and the mystery of Loch Ness, as we travel along the banks of Loch Ness. We will visit historic Urquhart Castle, experience its turbulent past & history before travelling to the beautiful village of Beauly and The French valliscaulian Priory founded 1230. A whisky tasting at Glen Ord Distillery with option of sampling 3 single malts. Lunch will take be at a local restaurant with variety of options (I can recommend best dishes). We will visit Fortrose Cathedral & will look for dolphins at Chanonry Point. Last but no means least, we will be experiencing the historic, powerfully and emotive battlefield at Culloden and Clava Cairns. The scenery speaks for itself – dramatic landscapes, historic castles , distilleries and wildlife. I look forward to sharing with you Loch Ness and Culloden on a day tour or as part of a GrandTour.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 14 Reviews.

Private tour exclusive to your group. An experienced Local in a Kilt will guide you on a wonderful tour of Inverness and the surrounding area, Loch Ness, Highland Cows, Whisky, Gin, Battlefields, Ancient Cairns and if you are lucky a private bagpipe solo. You will enjoy learning about the local culture, History and folk lore from a real highlander. This tour suits all ages and can be tailored to suit each groups needs. The tour guide will liaise with each group to make sure they get the experience they desire. The attractions shown can be changed to include any specific requests. for example if you don't want a distillery we can change to visit a castle. choice of minivan for groups of 1 to 8 people or Luxury Landrover for smaller groups up to 4 people

Rated 5 Stars, based on 34 Reviews.

We guide you through time pointing out all the references to the Outlander Series in the Highlands. Visit the burial chambers and Standing Stones of Clava cairns and Culloden Battlefield plus other areas where Claire and Jamie travel. Visit Loch Ness leading to Urquhart Castle after a tasting of the award winning Gin made with the water from Loch Ness.

Spend two days exploring Loch Ness and Inverness, past and present, on a small-group trip to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. As you enjoy scenic drives and historic landmarks, your eyes will pop at the dramatically beautiful landscape. With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, this leisurely two-day excursion allows you to have a memorable and personal experience in two of Scotland’s favorite locations.

This tour will take you through time just as Diana did with her Outlander storyline. We will discover together the inspiration she took from these special places right here in the Highlands. Breath-taking scenery, historical landmarks, famous lochs, castles, gardens and distilleries. This tour will give you a true Scottish Highland experience. Remember to take your camera… Not sure what a Sassannach is, come and find out 🙂 Go Highlands only caters for small groups of up to 7 on our tours, which means you always get the absolute best experience.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 43 Reviews.

Your guide worked at Culloden Battlefield for many years where he taught Highland History and demonstrated how weapons were used at that time. He has a wealth of knowledge in the local area as well as the battle itself. You will be accompanied onto the field of Culloden with an expert on the 18th Century Highlands and Clan Life. Our tour covers a wide range of famous attractions. From visiting a world-renowned castle on the shores of Loch Ness to sampling Whisky with a dram or two in the Black Isle's last remaining distillery. Experience local life at a Farm with Highland Hairy Coos and other lovable animals. Taste local food and wander around quaint charming villages. Please know that the Itinerary can change at any time due to unforeseen situations like Castle private events, Operating hours of Exhibition Centres, Distilleries, etc. Rest assured that we can take you to other equally amazing alternative Attraction.

This is a private and personal tour for you and your party. We will take you to the places that you wish to see. Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle , Culloden Battlefield , Clava Cairns , Cawdor Castle and Beauly Priory. We will also take you to Inverness City centre where you will see Inverness Castle and Inverness Cathedral as well as the oldest house in Inverness – Abertarff House. We will also stop at The old High church where the Jacobite prisoners were held and executed after the Battle of Culloden.

Enjoy an 8-hour trip to get a flavor of the lush hills and glens in and around the world famous and mysterious Loch Ness. Experience tastes of this unique culture, history and landscape. The private tour will be in a comfortable, air-conditioned Land Rover or minibus that seats up to 8 people. Relax with your Professional, Scottish, kilted tour guide as they take you on a journey to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle , Beauly , Glen Ord Distillery, Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns. This tour is NOT available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.

Spend the day traveling through some stunning Scottish Scenery.  Hear how the ordinary people lived in the Highlands in the times of the Jacobite Rising.  Walk the Battlefield and tour the visitor centre at Culloden.  Step back in time and explore Clava Cairns (4000 year old burial Cairns and standing Stones.  There will be comfort stops along the way. We are happy to customize the tour with advanced notice before the tour date.

We will start of with a visit to a beautiful Castle, Cawdor Castle which is linked to Shakespeare's Macbeth, but home to the magical, fairy tale castle. It dates from the late 14th century, having been built as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor, with the ancient medieval tower built around the legendary holly tree – wherever you look, Cawdor Castle is steeped in intrigue and history. A short drive from here will take us to the famous site of the last battle fought on British soil, Culloden Battlefield for visit and lunch. Culloden Battlefield has been restored as close as possible to how it was when battle took place in April 1746. There is a fantastic state of the art visitors centre, where we have time to take in over 250yrs of history and artifacts since the Battle. After lunch, a 5 minute drive to the Clava cairns. This is a fascinating historical place dating back to 2000BC. A Clava Cairn is a type of circular chamber tomb cairn from the Bronze Age.

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a magical two day escape to the Highlands. Traveling through spectacular scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see Scotland and many of her highlights. These include stops at Glen Coe, Glenfinnan Viaduct (April – October only) and Loch Ness. Overnight is in the bustling Highland capital of Inverness followed by visits to Culloden Battlefield, prehistoric standing stones, Pitlochry (optional whisky distillery tour) and a riverside walk at Dunkeld.

This is the ultimate day tour from Invergordon to Loch Ness, taking in some of the most breathtaking, historic and culturally significant sights available anywhere in Scotland. Our local guide will meet you as you disembark from your cruise ship at the port of Invergordon and take you on your Highland adventure. Visit some of the most historic and cultural sites in the Highlands starting with Beauly Priory, before moving onto the famous and romantic loch ness and then moving onto inverness to see the the saint andrew's cathedral and then onto historic Culloden Battlefield and the sacred site of Clava Cairns, home of the famous Outlander “cleft stone”. Finally SINGLETON DISTILLERY FOR A TASTING before returning to invergordon port

Discover top Highlands attractions, including Loch Ness and sites featured in the Outlander series, with this private guided tour from Inverness or Invergordon. Visit the local sites with your local guide around the Inverness area, from the famous Loch Ness to Outlander sites Clava Cairns, Culloden and more and learn the history of the Scottish Clans. Try our world award winning local Gin and Whisky. A fun full day of things to see and try all in one day for guests wanting a full taste of the highlands with a short time frame. Local Guide Private Tour Comfortable Air Conditioned Vehicle Customisable to your Taste (within reasonable distance)