Outlander Highland Tour: Explore Scottish History

Immerse yourself in the Scottish Highlands on this half-day tour. Explore Outlander sites, historical landmarks, and stunning scenery. Limited to small groups for an intimate experience.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Clava Cairns - The journey begins with a visit to the Clava Cairns.
    Clava Cairns is a remarkably preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex featuring passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairns, and standing stones, all set in a stunning landscape.
    Known as the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava, this group of three Bronze Age cairns is…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • A wee Dram of Whisky (if desired)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Urquhart Castle
  • No guarantee of Sunshine (This is Scotland) :)
  • Culloden Battlefield Entry Fee
Additional Information

This tour offers a journey through time, reminiscent of Diana’s Outlander narrative. Explore the inspiration she drew from these remarkable locations in the Highlands.
Experience stunning landscapes, historical sites, renowned lochs, castles, gardens, and distilleries. This tour provides an authentic Scottish Highland adventure. Don’t forget your camera!…

Location
Starbucks
Rose Street
'GO HIGHLANDS' picks up all passengers from the Starbucks Cafe Car Park by the front door. We will be the only Tour operator there so really easy to find. :)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Courtney_w
Apr 5, 2026
Knowledgeable local guide - My husband and I ended up the only two on this tour and we had a wonderful one on one experience with George. Clava Cairns was so interesting once the history was explained by this local guide. Highly recommend booking this tour in particular because of the knowledge this company brings to the tour experience.
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Nancy_g
Apr 4, 2026
Absolutely Perfect! - Alistair was a wonderful trip guide....very interesting, engaging, and went above and beyond to give us an awesome trip experience. We would highly recommend this experience and tour operator.
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Daniellefg2511pj
Feb 15, 2026
Fantastic tour!! Highly recommend!! - We had a fantastic Highland tour, made truly special by our guide, George. He was super knowledgeable about local history, incredibly personable, answered all our questions, and shared great stories that brought the Highlands to life.
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Emily_s
Nov 21, 2025
Best tour in Galway! - George did a wonderful job as a tour guide. If you’re looking for a tour in Galway, Scotland to take this is the one you need to take. Thank you for the amazing day and tour!
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Joshua_d
Nov 1, 2025
Exceptional Day with Outstanding Guide Alistair Kennedy - We had an exceptional day on the Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness, thanks entirely to our outstanding guide, Alistair Kennedy. What makes a great tour guide great? Alistair embodies it all: extremely well-informed, highly articulate, easily understood, and full of infectious enthusiasm. With extensive Highland experience through longstanding family ties and his own life there, plus a military background that gives him deep knowledge of Scottish military history, he brought remarkable expertise to every site we visited. But beyond knowledge, Alistair is extraordinarily personable and delightful to be with, a wonderful sense of humor, and genuinely a really nice man. He made our small group feel like a family for the day, all part of a unified team enjoying the experience together. He never rushed us, always listened to questions, and delivered information-packed, engaging commentary at every stop. What makes Alistair truly unique is that even though he's surely seen these sites hundreds of times, his sense of curiosity, awe at the history and nuance, and amazement at what these important sites represent feels completely authentic. It's as if he's seeing them for the first time alongside you. That's the gift of an excellent communicator and passionate guide. The day was jam-packed with outstanding experiences: the Bronze Age Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, the shores and mysteries of Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, whiskey tasting at the Singleton Distillery (Alistair didn't partake as he was driving), and even - at my wife's and another guest's request - a surprise stop where we petted Highland cows! Alistair made it all happen seamlessly. One exceptional experience after another, led by a truly outstanding guide. Highly recommend!
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Y9756dfrachelm
Oct 24, 2025
Did you know there are dolphins in Scotland? - My sister and I had a tour with George, and we overwhelmingly enjoyed ourselves. George managed well enough with our puns and jokes. He was very knowledgeable and spun folklore into his talks about history on several stops. I enjoy those stories a lot. At Culloden Battlefield, where there’s much to absorb if you have no understanding for the cause, he gave plausible perspectives of influence. I appreciated the history. The van was very comfortable, clean and spacious. This is a high quality tour.
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Kelly_l
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing tour! - What a great tour. Allastair was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable in all the history and kept things engaging. Highly recommend
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Beverley_c
Oct 19, 2025
Do This Tour! - Book ahead and ask for Sarah and George!! 100% fun! Even obscure historical details were offered and we really enjoyed it!! Engaging and professional!
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Jason_h
Oct 16, 2025
Top rated group that the... - Top rated group that the guides also guided us through the sites as well. Very knowledgeable about the history as well. Fantastic tour.
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Sanable1
Sep 30, 2025
Great itinerary and great guide upgrade! - Had a great tour with George, who was a wealth of historical knowledge. He also offered us the opportunity to see a better castle (upgrade!) Terrific itinerary!
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From $128
up to 7 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).