Invergordon Shore Excursion Highland Bucket List Tour
Let us collect you directly from your cruise ship from the Cromarty port Invergordon
Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the standing stones made famous by Diana Gabaldon the author of Outlander. But what else happens at this famous site. Find out with your guide the stories and mysteries of this 4000 year old site.
We now move on to where in April 1746 on a cold wet moor by the name of Culloden, a battle took place which would change the life of the Highlanders forever. Visit where the gallant Jacobite's took on the might of King George II army.
A trip to the Highlands is never complete without visiting the most famous Loch in the world, Loch Ness. Take your camera just in case Nessie makes an unexpected appearance.
Next lets try some nessie water and taste some Gin and grab a free dram at the award winning Great Glen Distillery.
Our final stop we stop and Explore the romantic Urquhart castle nestled on the shores of Loch Ness with its 1000 year history
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What's included in Invergordon Shore Excursion Highland Bucket List Tour
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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).
Culloden Battlefield
Our second stop take us to Culloden moor Marking 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 in 1746. 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. Flags represent the front lines of both armies and show the vast scale of the battle, whilst in the centre clan markers indicate the graves of the fallen. As part of our continued conservation of the site, we work hard to try and restore the land, as closely as possible, to how it would have looked in the 18th century. Working alongside our Facilities team, we have goats and Shetland cows who graze the land just as they would have years ago. The unique landscape of Culloden is also home to a rich variety of wildlife, including skylarks (who both live and breed on the battlefield) and garden tiger moth caterpillars
Loch Ness
We now drive along the banks of Loch Ness where we can gaze at the amazing views of the most famous loch in the world, Nessie is the friendly monster that is said to live here. Grab your cameras.
Inclusions
- Pick up & drop off from the port
- local guide
- air conditioned vehicle
- bottled water
- Urquhart Castle
- Culloden Battlefield Exhibition
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Visiting the Culloden Battlefield Site is free of charge, however the optional entry to the exhibition cost an estimated 10 Pounds per adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We are opposite the pedestrian crossing after security gate. Timings will be adjusted for later ships and earlier departure of ships. WE WILL EMAIL TO CONFIRM. NEW FOR 2025 SEASON shuttle buses will be provided to meeting point.
