Run - book this tour with this company - it was AMAZING - We booked the “From Inverness to Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, Culloden" tour and the local company used was Highlander Private Tours. Our guide was Billy – and he was absolutely amazing! It was just the four of us (my sister, husband, and niece, whom we were visiting on her break from university in St. Andrews). From his pick up at our hotel to our drop off – Billy was so much fun! He listened to our interests and completely catered our tour to ensure we saw everything and a ton of extras! He personally walked with us through Culloden and gave us stories and the history – while 2 of us were Outlander fans and 2 not so much – it didn’t even matter! The Outlander fans were so thrilled with how Billy wove that into our tour, and the 2 who weren’t, were absolutely spellbound by the history. There were some places that weren’t open (Cawdor Castle), and on our journey, we discovered the Beauly Priory was closed due to renovations, but Billy ensured we were not disappointed by taking us to other fascinating sights, including old cemeteries and mausoleums (because I love them and the history he told of the occupants) to visit James Mackenzie Fraser – the gorgeous Highland Cow. Billy went above and beyond for us; once he heard we were driving to the Isle of Skye the next day (without a plan – we were just going to put the Fairy Pools in the GPS and go), while we were getting a wee dram at a distillery, Billy spent his downtime creating a stop-by-stop itinerary for us for the next two days, handwritten on two sides of a large notebook paper. We are so appreciative; without it, we would have missed so much! He even recommended the ferry to us (that we didn’t even know about), and it cut off a good chunk of our driving time and allowed us to check off everything on our “must-see” list! We plan on going back in 2026 for my niece's graduation and will be making it a large family trip – and Billy will be the one I reach out to for all touring for my family. There is no one else I would trust my family to – and I know he will make that trip as memorable as he did this tour for us. Well done, sir – and THANK you so much!

5 Stars all the way! Best Tour!! - Thank you Billy for an amazing day with my family. Billy catered our tour to the places we wanted to see, plus he add addition stops. His knowledge of the area and the history is incredible. Billy also learned we were heading to Isle of Skye next and created a two day itinerary for us to follow with directions and places to stop! Absolutely went above and beyond! Cannot say enough and high recommend Highland Private Tours! They are the best and plan to use them on our next return!

Fantastic day! - My family and I had an amazing day touring around with Billy. He personalized the tour to suit the weather and time of the year, which was fantastic. We got to see everything we wanted and more, and learnt so much thanks to Billy. It really was an incredible day! Thanks Billy!

Awesome! Highlight of our Vacation! - Inverness was a stop on our 10-day cruise of the British Isles. We were initially dissapointed when all the cruise-sponsored shore excursions were booked, but this tour ended up being so much better. Our guide, Billie Maclean, was the ultimate professional and gentleman, and he made our day with him in the Scottish Highlands the highlight of our trip. His personal knowledge of the area made our experience so much more intimate than a generic coach tour. At the end of the day, we felt as if a family member had given us a private tour of their area. If we ever get the chance to return to Scotland, we will definitely use Highlander Private Tours again! Five stars!

100% recommend this tour! - We had a great time on this tour! Our tour guide, Kevin, was very knowledgeable, informative and accommodating. He took any requests on places we wanted to see. Because we were on a cruise ship and only had a limited amount of time, we felt that this tour was perfect because we saw all that the area had to offer. Thanks, Kevin, for making this the best day of our cruise! -Your friends from Michigan

Excellent Highland Tour with the best tours guide- Kevin - Our tour with Kevin was excellent. He is well informed and knows his history. He is also personable always with a story and a laugh. He knows how and when to get his tours exactly where they need to be. I highly recommend the tour and Kevin.

Inverness Tour with Bill - William (Bill) Maclean was the best tour guide! My family and I had an exceptional experience at Inverness, Lock Ness, Cowdor Castle, Urquhart Cadtle, Culloden Battle field, etc . Bill’s knowledge of the local history and culture was truly impressive, and he made the entire journey fun and really enjoyable. His passion for their job shone through, and he went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable adventure. I would highly recommend our tour guide to anyone looking for an unforgettable travel experience. Thank you for making my trip so memorable Bill!

Highly recommend this tour - Did this tour when our Viking cruise stopped in Invergordon (The Highlands). Two couples did the tour with Kevin. Highly recommend you do it too. Kevin was funny, knowledgeable, passionate and entertaining. We went to Urquhart Castle (tip - buy your tickets ahead of time on the Castle’s website), Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Caims, and Inverness, the town where Kevin grew up. We got the perspective that only a local could provide. Overall, an amazing day filled with history lessons and lots of laughs. Oh, it was sunny and 70 degrees. Kevin initially said the weather here is like that everyday, but later confessed it happens just 3-5 days a year!

Great fun tour with a lot to see and learn - We learned so much about Highlands, saw a lot, and had a great time, all that thanks to our guide Lawrence!

Perfect highland day - Kevin is the best tour guide super funny with a lot of knowledge! Fabulous day we highly recommend this tour.