Private Invergordon Shore Excursion of the Highlands (12 Pax Max) Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Inverness, Scotland
location pin icon Inverness
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Overview

Welcome to our highly rated Invergordon Shore Excursion Experience the Scottish Highlands from Invergordon with a 5-Star, Women-Owned, Locally Operated Tour Company Our separate guide and driver allows us to give your group the attention it deserves. Our guide accompanies you on the majority of the stops and we also give you free time to enjoy the area. You will see Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, the city of Inverness, and Loch Ness, including getting to meet the Loch Ness Monster Hunter! The tour ends with a visit to Singleton Distillery. There is also an option to add on a visit to cawdor castle for an additional fee. In between stops enjoy expert commentary on the history, folklore and customs of the area, Scottish music, authentic snacks and drinks, and most of all fantastic craic! While we love our itinerary, we know all groups are different and welcome changes to the day to match your preferences. Please just reach out and we can create your dream tour!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Shore Road, Scotland, IV18 0ER, United Kingdom

After departing the cruise ship, please take one of the cruise organised shuttle buses. Depart the shuttle bus at the first stop where we will be waiting to meet you.

Pickup Information

We will arrive in our Tartan Trailblazer Minibus around 10 minutes prior to departure. If you are getting picked up at the cruise port we will be waiting across the road at the traffic lights. We will have a board with your name on it and be wearing bright blue tartan trousers!

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Invergordon
We’ll pick you up from the shuttle bus stop (Stop 1) at Invergordon Cruise Port with a warm Highland welcome, ready to start our day exploring the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Our female guide will meet you off the shuttle bus with a sign showing your name. They will be wearing blue tartan trousers!
Duration: 5 mins
2. Culloden Battlefield
Our first stop will be Culloden Battlefield. We will walk around the battlefield while learning about the atrocities that occured here on the 16th April 1746. The ripples from the battle are still felt in the Highlands today and our guide will explain with passion how it changed our culture forever. They will take you to a great viewpoint and show you where the troops stood facing one another before the Jacobites were slaughtered. You will also be shown the makeshift hospital cottage, the grave markers and other points of interest before being given some free time to absorb the atmosphere of this haunting historical site. There are restrooms at this stop for your comfort.
Duration: 40 mins
3. Clava Cairns
Our second stop is the ancient burial site of Clava Cairns. Marvel at these bronze age cairns and touch the standing stones as the guide explains how and why these structures came to be built 4000 years ago. Learn how the Victorians romanticised and changed the landscapes of Clava, and imagine how it used to be all the way back in 2000 BC. Walk in the footsteps of ancient Scottish cultures and try to peice together the mysteries they left behind.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Inverness
Our local tour guide will give you a brief walking tour around the city cente of their home town of Inverness (Or Inversnecky as the locals call it), including historical sites, architecture, and lessor knows gems and stories that only the locals know. See the oldest pub, visit a site where Jacobite soldiers were executed after the Battle of Culloden, and get a great view of the newly renovated castle. You will then give you some free time to grab a coffee or lunch at a place of your choice. Our guide will, of course, give some great recommendations. We don't want you to feel rushed during this stop and will give you time to truly experience the city.
Duration: 90 mins
5. Loch Ness
We will drive to the East Coast of Loch Ness, stopping at the stunning Dores Beach where you can get up close and personal to Loch Ness and witness one of its most beautiful views. If you're lucky you might even get a glimpse of our most famous beast! Learn how our guide's own mum filmed what she believes to be Loch Ness and view the viral video before judging for yourself! Visit the "Loch Ness Monster Hunter" who has lived on the beach since the early 90s! Enjoy a gaelic toast with your group and guide before we head back to Invergordon and your cruise
Duration: 20 mins
6. The Singleton Distillery
Your group will finish their tour with a visit to The Singleton Distillery. Here you can enjoy a dram at the bar and browse the gift shop and information boards (Distillery Tour not included)
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Bottled water

Snacks

Exclusion

On-board restrooms

On-board WiFi

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Tartan Trailblazer Tours

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