Private Tour
North Highland Tour including Dunrobin Castle and much more From Inverness City
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HISTORIC AND SCENIC TOURS
Our North Highland Tours From Inverness are ideal for any visitor who wants to journey from Inverness into the north, unearthing some of the most special sights and experiences the Highlands have to offer. Our friendly local guide will pick you up from your place of stay in Inverness and take you on your very own adventure across the Black Isle, Cromarty and beyond…
Take in the natural beauty of Beauly Priory, Millionaire’s View and the Falls of Shin. Delve into the history of Dunrobin Castle, gardens and grounds, and take time for culture and shopping at the famous town of Dornoch. Finally sample one of our well-known exports, the ‘water of life,’ at Glenmorangie Distillery, before heading back to your place of stay in Inverness. What are you waiting for? Book one of our North Highland Tours From Inverness and experience the Highlands as you never have before.
Always a personal tour experience guaranteed
Additional Info
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
DUNROBIN CASTLE ENTRY FEE FROM £13.50 -
TASTING AT GLENMORANGIE DISTILLERY
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Beauly Priory
From your place of stay in Inverness, we will travel towards Beauly Priory. The ruins of Beauly Priory lie at the east end the main square of Beauly. It was one of three priories founded in Scotland by monks of the Valliscaulian order, from the Burgundy region of France, in the years following 1230. The monks clearly liked what they found when they arrived, for Beauly was referred to in the 1230s as Prioratus de Bello Loco: Latin for "Priory of the Lovely Spot". This suggests that the name Beauly, from the French beau lieu or "beautiful place" dates back far beyond the popular belief that it was based on a comment made by Mary Queen of Scots during her visit in the summer of 1564. and then on to dornoch view point 40 mins
The Dornoch Firth is a firth on the east if Highland, in northern Scotland. It forms part of the boundary between Ross and Cromarty to the south, and Sutherland, to the North. Together with Lock Fleet it is a designed as a Special Protection Are (SPA) for wildlife conservation purposes. Additionally, together with Morrich More, it has the designation of Special Area of Conservation. In 1991 the Firth was bridged, the new Dornoch Bridge providing a shorter route on the A9 road between Inverness and Thurso; until then traffic had to go by way of Bonar Bridge at the head of the inlet. A hill in Easter Ross, Struie Hill rises to 373m(1223 feet) to the south of the Dornoch Firth, 7 miles (11km) northwest of Tain. The B9176 Struie Road from Alness to Bonar Bridge was a former drove road develop in 1810-15 by the Commission for Highland Roads and Bridges. and then on to millionaires view point 10 mins
Options
GROUP UP TO 8. P/UP INVERNESS
PRIVATE TOUR.WITH MINIBUS P/UP: MINI BUS, WITH PICK/UP FROM INVERNESS AND INVERGORDON
Pickup included
GROUP UP TO 4 . P/UP INVERNESS
PRIVATE TOUR P/UP CAR/MINIBUS: CAR /MINI BUS, WITH PICK/UP FROM INVERNESS AND INVERGORDON
Pickup included
GROUP UP TO 6. P/UP INVERNESS
PRIVATE TOUR WITH MINIBUS P/UP: MINI BUS, WITH PICK/UP FROM INVERNESS AND INVERGORDON
Pickup included
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mike was friendly,...
Pat S,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was friendly, professional and was a very knowledgeable tour guide. He took special care because my husband has mobility issues. He was even kind enough to return a water bottle that we left in his car.
Highlights of the North Highlands
GoPlaces17087185671,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely day touring the Northern Highlands with Jim. Dunrobin Castle was a highlight, but Jim adapted the tour to our interests and shared a range of experiences in and views of the beautiful Scottish Highlands. This tour was a perfect complement to other tours that cover the areas south of Inverness. Jim was funny and informative, and we never felt rushed -- it was a full, but relaxing, day. Highly recommend.
A great day!
Mitzi B,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We hate a great day with Kate! Her humor and knowledge made for such a fun day! We loved the beautiful scenery of the highlands and of course the castle! The distillery was a nice stop too! We would definitely recommend this tour! We had a lovely day . Kate called the rain liquid sunshine so that didn’t even bother us!
2 different tours - both very impressive
Christophe V,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve actually done 2 different tours. The first one was a half day tour. We went to Fort George, then to some ‘Outlander’ sites including the battlefield of Culloden. A nice first day, for me especially the background of the battle was interesting - our guide Stuart brought it like it happened yesterday. We didn’t go to Loch Ness, because the next day our group ran the Loch Ness marathon. So the day after the run, we booked the North Highland tour which was really awesome. Some highlights: Dornoch is absolutely beautiful, Dunrobin Castle is very impressive (if you’re there at the right time you should definitely watch the falcon show), the views when doing this scenic tour are astonishing and of course we couldn’t spend our post-marathon day without having a dram or 2 at Balblair distillery. Both trips were super well organised - there were aeven complimentary snacks and water in the vans.
Perfect Highland Day/Tour
Doris F,
Sep 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Stuart was absolutely lovely. We appreciated the added touch of his wearing a kilt. Made for an even more authentic experience. He provided us with lots of history, stories and explanations of what we were seeing on our drive. We had fun and interesting conversations. He is an excellent driver as well. We thoroughly enjoyed all the stops and sights, the weather was perfect, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Great trip of North Scotland
Brenda D,
Jun 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was fantastic! The van we rode in was super comfortable. Mike took good care of us and had loads of information to share with us on history, culture etc. He made sure we weren't rushed anywhere but yet he knew the schedule well enough to get us to the falcon show at Donrobin Castle on time.
Beautiful north highlands experience
Bill R,
Apr 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was a wonderful guide. He is very knowledgeable about the local history and character of the areas we covered on our north highlands tour. The highlights included Dunrobin Castle and Gardens, Clynelish Distillery, and the Falls of Shin.
Great trip, highly recommend for families!
411wille,
Oct 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip. Iqbal / Mike was very attentive, both to my boys (7 and 9) and my father, who is disabled and has mobility challenges. When we visited Dunrobin Castle, he was able to get permission to drive us to a part of the grounds that normally are only accessible by walking up and down a lot of steps, so that dad could see it as well. Great trip, highly recommend!
Great tour
Megan H,
Oct 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Way easier to see the sights with someone who is local than with google maps and a rental car. Wonderful to know what you are looking at and why it is important. We also got excellent ideas from Lewis for the rest of our trip.
Good but uncomfortable
Brian C,
Sep 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00Guide was informative and accommodating to our requests. He was interested in showing us. All of the highlights. The only concern was we booked the tour for 8 persons but the van could not carry 8 comfortably so two persons stayed back
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