Invergordon Shore Excursion: Exploring Clava Cairns, Culloden Moor, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
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Scottish Highlands
Embark on an exciting shore excursion from Invergordon, exploring Clava Cairns, Culloden Moor, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle. Discover the mysteries of ancient standing stones, relive the historic Battle of Culloden, search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster, and immerse yourself in the rich history of Urquhart Castle.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Clava Cairns - Our first stop we find The Clava Cairns—or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Balnuaran of Clava—are all that remains of what was once a much larger Bronze Age burial complex. Dating back 4,000 years, the evocative cemetery site retains original features, including passage graves, standing stones, and ring cairns (stone circles).
What's Included
  • Pick up & drop off from the port
  • Local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • A wee dram if desired
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Optional entry to Culloden (Exhibition Museum) - GDP 14 per adult and GDP 30 for family ticket
  • Uqruhart castle tickets £ 14.50 adult
Additional Information

Allow us to fetch you right from your cruise ship at the Invergordon port of Cromarty.

We would first head to the Clava Cairns, where the standing stones that feature in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander are located. There’s more to this famous site than meets the eye. Your guide will unravel the stories and puzzles of this location that dates back 4000 years.

Next, we’ll journey to a chilly, wet moor named Culloden, where a significant battle occurred in April 1746. This battle would forever alter the lives of the Highlanders. Here, you’ll get to visit the battleground where the brave Jacobites confronted King George II’s powerful army.

No Highland trip would be complete without visiting Loch Ness, the world’s most renowned Loch. Have your camera ready, just in case the elusive Nessie decides to show up.

Then, it’s time for some refreshments. We’ll sample ‘Nessie Water’ and savour some Gin at the award-winning Great Glen Distillery. You even get a complimentary dram!

Lastly, we’ll visit the picturesque Urquhart Castle, tucked away on the shores of Loch Ness. Explore a thousand years of history at this romantic spot.

  • Visiting the Culloden Battlefield Site is free of charge, however the optional entry to the exhibition cost an estimated 14 Pounds per adult and 30 Pounds for family ticket (consists of 2 adults and 6 kids that are 15 years old and below)
Location
Clava Cairns
Balnuaran of Clava
Cancellation Policy

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

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Donna_o
Nov 19, 2023
Wonderful trip to Loch Ness - Great trip. We loved every minute of this tour. The guide took excellent care of us. A couple of people on the tour were Outlander fans so the guide took us to see some of the sites. I had never watched the show, but I really enjoyed seeing those sites and how happy it made the rest of the tour group.
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Lynn_h
Sep 29, 2023
Best Outlander Tour and More! - Loved our day with Ritchie and a small group. Saw all the special places from Outlander and more😀 Ritchie is a fabulous guide that gives you all the great info! Thank you Ritchie! We will be back as Scotland has a special place in my heart😀 Lynn & Phil
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John_m
Aug 13, 2023
Great tour to see a variety in the Highlands - Richie was a great guide. His knowledge of the history and area are tops. We really enjoyed the flexibility he gave us. What do you want to see and do? Then he provided insight into each area to understand what we were interested in.
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732janicee
Aug 7, 2023
Invergordon Excursion : Best ever excursion!!! - I can’t say enough about this amazing excursion! Ritchie was the best tour guide in all my years of travel: knowledgeable, went above and beyond, professional, fun… the list goes on!! This tour hit every major attraction in the port of call and more! He made additional stops along the way and even made sure we got photo opportunities with highland cows.. up close!!!!! Very easy to meet excursion at ship at drop off at end. This excursion will exceed your expectations!!
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Lynzy_s
Aug 4, 2023
MUST DO! - It was the best part of our entire cruise port stop! This is a hands down MUST do! Your trip will be personalized to what you want and you will be entertained with great commentary and gorgeous scenery!
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Ann_r
Jun 17, 2023
The best of the Highlands. - A brilliant way of seeing many aspects of the highlands in a small group of like minded people. The best of the Highlands
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Lewwen31
Jun 16, 2023
Absolutely fantastic day! - We booked this tour last minute and Richie was able to add us to his tour. He arrived promptly to pick us up at the cruise port. Richie was very informative about the history of the area and had the best personality! We laughed and had a really great time. We visited multiple places in 6 hours. We really enjoyed the cairns and still wish we could time travel back to the 18th century, lol! If you book this tour you will not be disappointed. The small group size made it so much better than the big bus trips. Thank you again Richie for a memorable day in the Highlands!
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Curiosity13726384090
Jun 4, 2023
Highlight of our trip - Extraordinary experience! Cannot recommend highly enough. Richie was razor-sharp on his knowledge, hilarious, and made sure we made the absolute most of our time. We cannot wait to visit again and book another tour!
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