Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, Outlander Sites & More from Inverness
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Discover top Highlands attractions, including Loch Ness and sites featured in the Outlander series, with this small group tour from Inverness. Visit the local sites with your local guide around the Inverness area, from the famous Loch Ness to Outlander sites Clava Cairns, Culloden and more and learn the history of the Scottish Clans. Try our world award winning local Gin and Whisky. A fun half day of things to see and try all in one trip for guests wanting a little taste of the highlands with there short time. Local Guide Small Group Tour Comfortable Air Conditioned Vehicle Tickets with Audio included for Cawdor Castle Gin & Whisky5 hours to 6 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 2
Inclusions & Exclusions
Food and drink : Bottled water. Scottish Highland Spring
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Use of equipment : Other.
Tickets with Audio to Cawdor Castle
Food and drink : Snacks. Small Snacks on the go
Food and drink : Alcoholic beverages. Free Gin Tasting at Great Glen Distillery
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- Maximum 7 travellers in this tour.
Locations in the itinerary
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Loch Ness
, Scottish Highlands, United KingdomTravel along the shores of Nessie's home, Loch Ness the most famous loch in the world and gaze upon Urquhart Castle.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Great Glen Distillery
Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit, United Kingdom, IV63 6TUDrumnadrochit is a village on the shores of Loch Ness, known famously as the home to the Loch Ness Monster. Drumnadrochit is filled with novelty shops where Scottish clan items and other Scottish staples can be enjoyed. We also visit Great Glen Gin Distillery, Scotland’s smallest distillery where they offer world award winning free Gin tastings made from the waters of Loch Ness so you get a true taste of Nessie.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Culloden Battlefield
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor, United Kingdom, IV2 5EUThe Battle of Culloden took place on 16 April 1746, outside Inverness. A Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force commanded by the Duke of Cumberland, ending the Jacobite rising of 1745. Culloden Marks the spot of the last major battle on British soil, the wild moor at Culloden is the resting place of 1,500 Jacobite and 50 Government soldiers who fought and died here. Today, you can walk along the battle lines and see the graves of the soldiers beside the memorial cairn in the centre of the battlefield.45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Culloden Viaduct
Inverness, United Kingdom, IV2 5EJDesigned by Murdoch Paterson, Chief Engineer of the Highland Railway, the bridge was built between 1893 and 1898 and is still in use today. The curved stone structure with concrete foundations is 1800 feet in length. This makes it the longest masonry railway viaduct in Scotland. It has 29 arches in total. One wider central arch over the river, with 14 on each side. It was built using local red sandstone from the Leanach Quarry on Culloden Moor. As a place of special architectural interest.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Clava Cairns
Balnuaran of Clava, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom, IV2 5EUThe Clava Cairn is a type of Bronze-age circular chamber tomb cairn, named after the group of three cairns at Balnuaran of Clava. They fall into two sub-types, one typically consisting of a corbelled passage grave with a single burial chamber linked to the entrance by a short passage and covered with a cairn of stones, with the entrances oriented southwest towards midwinter sunset. In the other sub-type an annular ring cairn encloses an apparently unroofed area with no formal means of access from the outside. The Clava Cairns serves as inspiration for the fictitious Craigh na Dun standing stones in the book and TV series Outlander. the famous “Cleft stone” that transports the main character Claire back in time can be found here at Clava Cairns.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
Cawdor Castle
Nairn, United Kingdom, IV12 5RDCawdor Castle is a castle in the parish of Cawdor. It is built around a 15th-century tower house, with substantial additions in later centuries. Originally a property of the Calder family, it passed to the Campbells in the 16th century and today is still owned by the Campbells which is now home to the Dowager Countess Cawdor,
The earliest documented date for the castle is 1454, the date a licence to fortify was granted to William Calder, 6th Thane of Cawdor. However, some portions of the 15th-century tower house or keep may precede that date. Architectural historians have dated the style of stonework in the oldest portion of the castle to approximately 1380.
Along with its Beautiful Gardens is a must see and popular stop for visitors.1 hour • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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For Meeting Point pick ups Outside the front of Inverness Town Hall in city centre, IV2 3BJ
We will have a name board showing for you.View Location
End point
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For Meeting Point pick ups Outside the front of Inverness Town Hall in city centre, IV2 3BJ
We will have a name board showing for you.View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No Health Restrictions
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.
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