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Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

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| Invergordon, Scotland
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from US$177.48 per person

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Picturesque Cawdor Castle - Scottish castle with large maze
Visit Culloden Battlefield. Site of bloody last battle of Jacobite Rising, with visitor centre
Culloden Viaduct. Historical engineering marvel - photo opportunity
Visit Loch Ness. Will you see Nessie?
See Inverness, the capital of the Highlands

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Overview

This bus tour from Invergordon features highlights from Outlander, Culloden, Castles, Loch Ness & Nessie! It packs in a lot for one day's tour and is very affordable and good value for money. Entrance to castle is INCLUDED. Our website contains full details of all tours and booking.

Our tours are specially put together after taking feedback from YOU. We have surveyed your desires and requests and put them together in our tours. We provide a quality experience and a guide or driver guide on our minibuses or buses. Our guides will impart their knowledge of their local Highlands and answer any of your questions.

Please check the tour times on our website, as the times listed here are approximate. As a general rule tours leave 30 minutes to 1.5 hours after the arrival of the ship and return at least 1 hour before ship departure time.

This tour is usually in a bus unless it’s a small ship then it may be in an 8 seater minivan.

What's Included

  • Entrance to castle cost is included in your booking price. Inverness castle is closed for refurb.

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Shore Road
    Invergordon IV18 0EH, UK

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Culloden Battlefield

    We will travel to the Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobites lost many a soul in the 1946 uprising. This was the last battle to be fought on British soil. If time allows we will give guests a chance to walk on the battlefield. Depending on tour we may not stop but just drive by.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Culloden Viaduct (Pass By)

    After a half hour visit at Clava Cairns, we will pop around the corner to see the famous Culloden or Nairn viaduct, designed by Murdoch Paterson and opened as a railway crossing in 1898. It is a spectacle to behold – there will be photo opportunities.
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    Cawdor Castle

    Cawdor Castle is a lived in castle which is written about in Shakespear's MacBeth, when he refers to the Thane of Cawdor and the prediction. It has spectacular gardens and guided audio tours in your own language.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Inverness

    Drop off in the city for shopping or seeing the historical churches and streets. It can vary between 30-90 minutes for this stop.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Beauly Priory (Pass By)

    We will leave the urquhart castle around 2-2.30pm to journey via a scenic route to Beauly to drive by the historic priory, now a ruin, built in 1230 by a little-known French order of monks. It is also the location where Claire of Outlander fame, is supposed to have met Mairi. It is the true site of the burial ground for the chiefs of Clan Fraser of which the fictional character from Outlander, Jamie Fraser is related.If time allows we will stop.
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    Inverness Castle (Pass By)

    Journeying onwards through the city of Inverness we will pass the historic town hall and the Inverness Castle. There will be photo opportunities for the castle and Inverness Cathedral. You’ll be able to visit the castle viewing gallery and the shops, cafes or historic bars.Photos only until 2024 as castle is being renovated.
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    Loch Ness

    Going over the River Ness onto Loch Ness, where you need to be ready to spot our legend, Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Enjoy the comfortable ride by Loch Ness, which takes just around 30 minutes , searching for a sighting of Nessie herself. The last famous recorded sighting of her was a few decades ago, but we live in hope she will be photographed again soon. The scenery is second to none, so have your cameras ready. In recent months there has been footage circulated online of video recordings of an animal similar to Nessie playing in Loch Ness. We will stop at the Loch Ness lay-by for photos but it isn’t possible to paddle in Loch Ness due to the steep hillside location. You’ll travel past Loch Ness for 30 minutes enjoying it and waiting for a glimpse of Nessie.Drive by for 30 minutes. We will try to stop for photos
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Robertson’s Farm Shop Beauly

    Go see a local farm shop but most of all see the two Highland cows Jamie and Katie-Morag
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Entrance to castle cost is included in your booking price. Inverness castle is closed for refurb.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

    Apr 2025
    Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour is as follows:

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Wheelchair travellers difficult
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    • Entrance to castle cost is included in your booking price. Inverness castle is closed for refurb.

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Wheelchair travellers difficult
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travelers

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