Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour
Overview
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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 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 are always excellent.
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. If you wish a private experience contact us directly.
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
Wheelchair travellers difficult
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.
Culloden Viaduct
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.
Options
Tour 2 Cawdor Castle & Nessie
What‘s Included
Entrance to castle cost is included in your booking price. Inverness castle is closed for refurb.
Clava cairns is excluded due to bus and weak bridge
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
342 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Top quality, enjoyable excursion in Inverness
BradfromEugene,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day excursion with Thistle Excursions ! Our guide Robbie was waiting for us when we disembarked from our cruise, and even wearing authentic Scottish attire. He guided our small group around Inverness to all of the amazing sites and did a wonderful job of explaining the vast history and cultural, in his thick Scottish accent... We had a wonderful day ! We highly recommend this excursion with Robbie !
Tour of Inverness, Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle
Gunter P,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00In Inverness, we only had 40 minutes instead of 1 hour. There was no stop in Culloden. Otherwise, everything was fine.
Amazing experience
nikkien2022,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had an amazing time with Eleanor through the highlands! she was super friendly and easy to spot when you het off the boat. she drove all around with the mini van and telling amazing stories about the area. this tour let's you see so much in one day! the castle and the gardens are amazing and the battlefield is impressive. there is enough time to get food, and also some shopping time. you drive around Loch Ness and even visit a local farm. this is so great if you only have one day.
This was a great way to...
Lynne L,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to see the Scottish highlands and our guide, Mo was excellent. We enjoyed all the stops and Mo kept us entertained and well informed.
Scottish Highlands was awesome
Getaway07656746091,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mo was an excellent tour guide and we saw the beauty and majesty of the Highlands and a dose of history. Even though the weather was challenging we had a great time.
Don't Miss This!
Susan D,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip is well organized and pick up from the port is fast and easy. The guide is knowledgeable and maximized our time in port. I had pre/cruise concerns which were addressed immediately.
Great day in the Highlands
redondo,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful group of 5 in small van with a delightful and informative guide, June. Very enjoyable 7 hours Easy to find after leaving ship. Highly recommended!
Nessie not seen
Daniela L,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We were lucky enough to do the tour only in two. Our guide provided us with plenty of information. Unfortunately, we did not see Nessie, although we have pointed out several times that this is our highlight of the tour. Time would have been moderate. And we had chosen this tour especially because you should visit Nessie here.
Outstanding Tour!
CASSANDRA K,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I took this tour with Mo as our guide. We had an incredible time! Mo was informative and friendly. She made us feel comfortable with asking any questions we had and because it was just us and her, she was eager to show us everything she possibly could. We loved Mo and all the sights we got to see! Take this tour!
Not so great
Marita T,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Tour guide (Mo) was nice, but would say “over here there is xyz”, no idea if it was to right or left and often couldn’t see off bus. Loch Ness was very lame. The Robertson farm had 2 cows, no bathrooms, waste of time. Then the bus broke down. Would not recommend
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