• Loch Ness - Visit the renowned Loch Ness in Scotland, famously known as the home of Nessie.
• Culloden Battlefield - Our second destination is Culloden Moor, the site of the last significant battle on British soil. This historic moor is the final resting place for 1,500 Jacobite and 50 Government soldiers who perished in 1746. Today, visitors can walk along the battle lines and view the soldiers’ graves near the memorial cairn at the battlefield’s center. Flags mark the front lines of both armies, illustrating the battle’s vast scale, while clan markers indicate the graves of the fallen. In our ongoing conservation efforts, we strive to restore the land to its 18th-century appearance. Collaborating with our Facilities team, we have goats and Shetland cows grazing the land as they would have in the past. The distinctive landscape of Culloden also supports a diverse range of wildlife, including skylarks that live and breed on the battlefield, and garden tiger moth caterpillars.
• Clava Cairns - Our first stop is The Clava Cairns, or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Balnuaran of Clava, remnants of a once expansive Bronze Age burial complex. Dating back 4,000 years, this evocative cemetery site retains original features such as passage graves, standing stones, and ring cairns (stone circles).
• Cawdor Castle - A romantic fairy-tale castle, Cawdor has been the residence of the Thanes of Cawdor since 1370, evolving into a charming family mansion and one of the most remarkable stately homes. The dramatic medieval tower, dungeon, turrets, battlements, and more add to its allure. Cawdor Castle, with its iron gate, moat, drawbridge, turrets, turnpike stairs, and vaulted 16th-century kitchen, is rich in intrigue and history.

This ancient medieval tower house, built for the 3rd Thane of Cawdor, has been home to over 23 generations of the Cawdor family. Explore 12 principal rooms of this unique home, featuring collections of rare tapestries, fine art, furniture, ceramics, and sculpture spanning 3,500 years.

• Pick up & drop off from the port
• Highland Banter
• Local kilted guide
• Bottled water

• Culloden Battlefield Exhibition optional
• Cawdor Castle & Gardens Ticket Admission

Allow the team to pick up your group directly from the Invergordon cruise port and embark on a Private Tour. The first destination is the legendary Loch Ness, home of Nessie, and the true inspiration for the renowned Outlander books. Experience the mystical stones and the valiant Jacobite battle against King George II’s troops at Culloden Moor on April 16th, 1746. Then, explore Cawdor Castle, the only surviving Jacobite house that avoided destruction after Culloden.

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