Highland Tour: Explore Culloden and Loch Ness

Embark on an Outlander adventure in the Scottish Highlands with a certified guide. Explore historic sites, encounter Loch Ness, and immerse yourself in the world of Jamie Fraser. Limited availability for wheelchair users and strollers.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Clava Cairns - Are you brave enough to touch the stones? Please note, insurance does not cover time travel back to 1746. Explore the stones that inspired Outlander. These ancient stones, over 4000 years old, have many tales to share.
  • Culloden Battlefield - Experience the site where Highland life was forever altered on April 16th, 1746, during…
What's Included
  • Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Complimentary Bottled Water
  • Authentic Scottish Lassie Driver Guide
  • Convenient Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service
What's Not Included
  • Entry into Culloden Visitor Center Museum
  • Entry into Cawdor or Urquhart (if Cawdor is shut)
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting journey with a native highland guide who is both experienced and fully qualified to show you around the stunning highlands.
Travel with us to the South, exploring the historic Culloden Battlefield, the ancient Clava Cairns, the majestic Cawdor Castle (or Urquhart Castle if Cawdor is unavailable), the legendary Loch Ness, the…

Location
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
Ardross Street
You won't be able to miss Avril's blue minibus!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roving62740198343
Sep 12, 2025
Amazing tour of the Highlands with Lorraine - We had an amazing day in the Highlands with Lorraine from Avril's Travels. She made us feel welcome right away and tailored the trip to us. Our daughter, a big Outlander fan, loved visiting filming spots – especially the stone where Claire travels through time. We also stopped at Loch Ness to look for Nessie while Lorraine shared fascinating stories about Scottish history and legends. Her warmth, knowledge, and flexibility made the day relaxed, fun, and unforgettable. Highly recommend Avril’s Travels and Lorraine!
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Mobile41469304434
Jul 29, 2025
Wonderful Tour of the Highlands - We had a wonderful day and tour of the Highlands with Avril. Our tour was about 7 hours long. Avril explained all about the beautiful sights she took us to and also about living in Scotland. We highly recommend this tour!
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Gpolly1
Jun 22, 2025
Great local Highlands tour - Just got through taking a tour with Avril & her daughter. We had a lovely day!! This tour was well run, professional, full of information & stories. Avril is a local lassie & funny. She made sure to get us back to our ship on time. So don’t hesitate booking her independent tour.
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853maryannf
Jun 18, 2025
Great tour with Avril's Travels! - Avril of Avril's Travels took us on an excellent tour of the areas around Invergordon. We visited Cawdor Castle, the Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and visited the Highland Coos. We saw a LOT in one day! Arvil is a great guide and made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed. We chose this tour over the one offered on the Princess cruise ship and are so glad that we did!!
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Kimhg4789of
Jun 11, 2025
So much fun! - Super warm and friendly guide Lorraine. Loved Cawdor Castle and Gardens. Got to see so much. The bus was very comfortable. Great tour!
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626debbyl
Jun 6, 2025
Outstanding Tour - We had an outstanding tour of the Highlands with Lorraine at Avril's Travels. She was knowledgeable, entertaining and a skilled driver. The scenery was amazing and we learned so much of the history of the area. We had a blast! We highly recommend this tour.
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P9175tsmarkusr
May 29, 2025
Amazing Tour with a Fantastic Guide - We had a wonderful experience with Avril's Travels! Our tour guide Lorraine was absolutely fantastic – she shared so many interesting stories with us and was incredibly flexible and spontaneous when it came to accommodating our wishes. Her passion, knowledge, and warm personality truly made the tour special. We felt well taken care of and enjoyed every moment – and we never had to worry about getting back to the ship on time, everything was perfectly planned. We can highly recommend Avril's Travels to anyone looking for a unique and personal travel experience. Sending warm greetings from Austria!
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Relax498944
Nov 6, 2024
Avril’s Travels- a great tour! - Avril is an amazing guide. She is personal, professional, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. She helped me enjoy my day tour with her and offered some flexibility in the agenda based on some things I shared. I highly recommend her services. Not your cookie cutter guide! She takes pride in her country and history and it shows!
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Tnli
Aug 8, 2024
A trip in Invergordon not to be missed. - We had a fantastic day with Avril Tours. Personal attention and making sure we saw and experienced all of the sights we really wanted to explore.
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Silvia
Jul 14, 2024
Ein schöner Ausflug - I was in Invergordon on the cruise ship in July. Avril picked me up from the ship and brought me back on time. Since no one but me had booked the trip, I was alone with Avril. It was a wonderful day. together we visited Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle and Clava Cairns. Finally there was time to visit a small farm. Avril told many interesting things about history and the present, in a humorous way. I also got to meet her beautiful daughter. Overall, one of the most beautiful shore excursions on this tour.
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From $162
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).