Private Tour

Loch Ness,cawdor castle,inverness,Culloden battlefield,& more from invergordon

Overview

Available languages

English

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HISTORIC AND SCENIC TOURS .

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 own personal 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 Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness. See the tranquil Ness Islands and St. Andrew’s Cathedral, before moving onto the historic Culloden Battlefield and the sacred site of Clava Cairns, home of the famous Outlander “cleft stone”. Finally, take in Cawdor Castle, it’s gardens and grounds, before returning to Inverness.

Tours with that personal touch. We only take small groups of 4, 6 and 8 on our tours, which means you always get the very best experience.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board

Urquhart Castle from £14.00-16.50

Cawdor Castle

What To Expect

Robertson's Farm Shop Beauly

Highland Cows, goats and Alpacas can be seen here The farm shop is packed with a wide range of treats to tempt all tastes as well as gifts and goodies for all the family! and then on to beauly priory 5 min drive

15 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Beauly Priory

We’ll start by travelling west past the town of Alness and over the Cromarty Firth towards Beauly, where we will arrive at Beauly Priory, a beautiful ancient monastery that now lies in ruins but retains an air of reverence and mystery. Beauly Priory was founded around 1230 by monks of the Valliscaulian order. They came from their mother house in Burgundy, in France, and settled beside the Beauly River, at the place where it enters the Beauly Firth. They were invited to do so by the lord, Sir John Bisset. And there their successors lived for the next 300 years, until the Protestant Reformation of 1560 brought their cloistered and contemplative life to an abrupt end. Today their legacy lives on, in their pretty, tree-fringed abbey church, roofless but otherwise largely intact. and on to loch ness 30 min drive

20 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Group up to 4 persons

CAR / MINI BUS , with pick up

group up to 6 persons

MINI BUS , with pick up

Group tour up to 8 persons

MINI BUS , with pick up

Reviews

4.92

89 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Most Wonderful day in Scotland
Jane L,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful day. Driver guide Gene was wonderful, friendly helpful. We saw everything and more. Issue with ship arrival, messages answered and explained what to do. Would recommend this tour to everyone.@
Exceptional Tour
Bruce B,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Jim gave us an amazing tour and we loved every minute of it. His personality made an amazing tour even more exceptional. The tour far exceeded our expectations.
Lewis was absolutely...
Jennifer B,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Lewis was absolutely wonderful! Very informative about all the areas we visited. Loved having a private tour with 4 of us in a minivan vs the large tour buses. He was one step in front of the large tours the whole time so our stops felt very private and personal. Touring with Lewis felt like driving around with a family friend. Had us back at the cruise port in plenty of time. Never had any worries! Highly recommend this tour company and Lewis as well. Thank you!
William is an exceptional...
Darrell S,
Jun 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
William is an exceptional tour guide. His knowledge and his passion for his Scottish heritage makes for a very informative and enjoyable day. I highly recommend this tour!!!
Excellent tour!-well worth the cost
Theresa M,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a very informative tour. Our guide Stuart kept us at a pace that we wanted so we were able to adjust our times at locations we wanted to spend more time at. As we drove he had a microphone so everyone could hear the historical significance of the area we were driving to. We were able to cover a lot of because of the driving to location (eg. Culloden battlefield- then walk…then on to Lochness and walk. One of the most beautiful & interesting tours I have been on. We were also back in time for the cruise ship.