Scottish Highlands Tour: Explore Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield & Urquhart Castle
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92 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a captivating Scottish Highlands tour and discover ancient Clava Cairns, historic Culloden Battlefield, and majestic Urquhart Castle. Uncover the secrets of Highland Clan families and keep an eye out for the legendary Loch Ness monster. Join our small-group tour for an intimate and immersive experience.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Clava Cairns - Our first stop will be to the Clava cairns.

Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting.

Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local guide service
  • Complimentary Whisky tasting
What's Not Included
  • No guarantee of Sunshine (This is Scotland) :)
  • Entry fee to Culloden Battlefield Museum (£12)
  • Entry Fee to Urquhart Castle (£12)
Additional Information

Embark on an enthralling exploration of the stunning Scottish Highlands in a small-group expedition from Inverness or Invergordon. The journey begins with a pickup from Starbucks Cafe in Inverness, followed by a comfortable journey in an air-conditioned Minibus through the bountiful nature. Explore the ancient Outlander Stones, Clava Cairns dating back 4000 years, and the historic Culloden Battlefield. Keep an eye out for the elusive Nessie and gain insight into the Highland Clan Families and their culture. With a maximum occupancy of seven individuals, this tour provides a personalized experience. Catch a glimpse of the prime attractions of the Highlands packed into a short span of half a day. Enjoy seamless travel to-and-fro, taking in the sights of castles, battlefields, archeological marvels, and the renowned Loch Ness.

Location
Starbucks
Rose Street
We will pick up all passengers in 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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Lynda_w
May 31, 2024
Stories Come to Life - We had a perfect tour with George whose enthusiasm and deep knowledge made the sites and sights come alive. From an explanation of the strength of Heather roofs toHighlander battle techniques, his stories kept us fascinated.
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Carla_m
May 30, 2024
Best tour guide ever - Our fabulous tour guide was George, a local who intimately knows the area. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. We loved the small tour group experience! Our guide was not only very knowledgeable, he took the time for us to experience special things, like when we were able to “ meet a Highland cow.” Not to be missed!!!
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Lauren_p
May 24, 2024
Great tour - Great tour! We loved Alistair. He was so kind and thoughtful. We was knowledgeable on facts about all the places we went. We stopped for lunch a place that had some hairy coos so that was fun and unexpected.
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Brenda_s
May 20, 2024
History Guru of Clava Cairns - The vast knowledge, history and stories that were shared by our awesome guide, George. He helped make our vacation so much more memorable! We so appreciate the history surrounding both Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield. We learned alot, thank you!
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Anne_r
May 18, 2024
A Day With New Friends! - The most memorable part of our day was spent hearing about the history of the area by our guide Allister. Such a fun gent who shared a sense of humor thru his story telling. The Culloden Battlefield and museum made us feel we were right there back in the day! Lunching together, shopping and being dropped off right back at our car made the day complete. Thank you!
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Kate_m
May 7, 2024
Great Day - George was a fantastic guide great storytelling and history lesson. Very informative and loved the gin tasting.
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Evann_h
May 1, 2024
Our guide made our experience 10x better! - Our guide Sarah was absolutely wonderful as she customized our excursion to our interests and desires. I said I wanted to get up close with a highland cow, and she took me to a cow. She really knows her history, and makes each stop more meaningful by providing context for so many things. We know we enjoyed things more because we were with her, as opposed to if we went by ourselves. She also gave us a super great recommendation for dinner in Inverness - MacGregors. Go there. It’s delicious.
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Kiwi_b
Apr 12, 2024
Scenic and informative - A fun day out with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Interesting fun facts along a scenic drive and stopping with plenty of time to explore the sites.
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Bruce_r
Apr 9, 2024
Great tours with Alastair - Alastair was a wonderful guide during our time in Scotland! Aside from being personable and fun to chat with, he really knew his history and taught us a ton about various historical sights. He also gave us top notch recommendations on food and culture for us to experience during our time with him and after our tours. Would recommend for anybody looking for a fun learning experience!
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Cherith_g
Apr 1, 2024
Highly recommend - Alistair was a great guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth the cost! The vehicle was spacious and comfortable.
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