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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Urquhart Castle from £14.00-16.50
Cawdor Castle
Robertson's - The Larder & Highland Cows - 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
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
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CAR / MINI BUS , with pick up
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96 reviews
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Ha D,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
Our family was looking for something guided from Invergordon port (as there isn't much to do there without a car). We booked last minute and decided on this private tour for our family of 6 as it made more economical sense to do a private tour when comparing the individual costs with other group tours. Stuart was our guide and he was a lovely, knowledgeable man with lots to share. We really enjoyed the day touring the area with Stuart!
Kimberly K,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
We had a great day visiting the Scotland countryside. Our driver, Keith, made sure we were the first at Urquhart castle on Loch Ness. That area was so beautiful! Just as we were finishing our tour of the castle, all the cruise boat tours showed up so it worked out great. We got to feed some Highland cows, went to the battle of Calludron, ate at a real meat cafe outside Inverness. We had a great time exploring the beautiful Scottish highlands with our guide Keith.
Mark W,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
What a great tour day and an excellent time. We very much enjoyed this day and got to see so much. Tour guide was so knowledgeable.
Leesa H,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
Our driver Roy was very accommodating with modifying the itinerary. He was extremely knowledgeable with history of the area.
April J,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide William was amazing!!! He was kind, knowledgeable and a great joy to spend the day with. If there was a way to guarantee our time with him coming back we would absolutely request him. He went above and beyond the entire day.
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