Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness
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PLEASE NOTE: In the 2026 cruise ship season this tour will no longer visit the Nessie Centre. Instead it will go to Outlander’s Clava Cairns, used for the idea of Creag na Dun.
This tour visits Loch Ness and the visitor centre to learn all about Nessie and it goes to tour Urquhart castle. You’ll see Inverness too and highland cows.
Our tour is based on a quality experience from feedback from our customers in 2019. We are a new company who aim to please and our guides will offer you local knowledge and answer all your questions.
Our tour will depart 30 minutes to 1.5 hours after the ship’s arrival.
This tour can be in anything from 8 seaters to 49 seaters depending on numbers.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Parking Fees
Snacks
What To Expect
Culloden Battlefield
⸻ Culloden Battlefield • Culloden Moor, just outside Inverness, is the site of the Battle of Culloden (16 April 1746), the last pitched battle fought on British soil. • It marked the end of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, when Prince Charles Edward Stuart – “Bonnie Prince Charlie” – tried to reclaim the throne for the exiled Stuart dynasty. • The Jacobite army, made up largely of Highland clansmen, faced the government forces of the Duke of Cumberland.
Clava Cairns
• The Clava Cairns are a group of Bronze Age burial cairns, about 4,000 years old, located near Culloden Battlefield, just outside Inverness. • The site includes passage graves, ring cairns, standing stones, and kerb cairns, arranged in a circular pattern. • Fans of the TV series Outlander will recognise Clava Cairns as the inspiration for the fictional Craigh na Dun, where Claire Randall is transported back in time through the standing stones. • While Clava Cairns itself doesn’t have a magical “split stone” like in the series, the setting – with its circle of standing stones – feels very similar.
Options
Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness etc
Duration: 8 hours: 6-8 hours depending on ship departure time.
4 or 8 seater vehicle
Reviews
102 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide, June was just...
Janeen R,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, June was just delightful! Her commentary was detailed and vast. We so enjoyed our tour! She was a safe driver and the car was clean and comfortable. We are on a cruise and other passengers were disappointed with the ships tours. We learned so much and saw so much we will have pleasant memories of June and her tour at Inverness. Many thanks.
This was a wonderful tour...
Shannon W,
Jul 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful tour of the Highlands in Scotland. We started with walking around Inverness, a very cute little city. We then went through the countryside to the Loch Ness Center, which was interesting. Then toured around Urquhart castle and finish the day at a farm with Highland cows. Eleanor was a wonderful tour guide and gave us lots of fun facts about the Highlands. I would recommend.
Our family had a great...
Marc D,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our family had a great experience with Chas. We were able to learn about Loch Ness and Nessie, visit the Urquhart Castle, do a little shopping in Inverness, and meet some “Harry Coos”. I only wish we had more time in port.
Urquhart castle and Loch Ness
Becky D,
Oct 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00This was our favorite part of our trip Mike was a wonderful guide even the breakdown of or ride was a fun experience couldn't have asked for a more beautiful experience
A fabulous way to visit and learn about the area!
Pamela M,
Aug 15, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a great day! Our tour guide Chaz was so knowledgeable and accommodating. Chaz shared his extensive knowledge of the area and offered some insight that can only come from someone who is from the area. We learned a lot and were completely enamoured. We highly recommend this tour!
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