The number one award winning Loch Ness Group tour from Invergordon. An elevated view of the beautiful Scottish highlands throughout tour. A spacious and luxurious bus. Beautiful scenic 1hr drive to Loch Ness. Arrival at Urquhart for opening and most importantly before it becomes super busy. A relaxing cruise on a Loch Ness with the award winning Jacobite Cruises. Enjoy a very quiet boat due to our special arrangement with Jacobite. Scenic drive through Inverness to Culloden Battlefield. Walk onto the Battlefield with tour guide Fiona with a bit of Gaelic singing along with a whisky toast. Another picturesque drive to Cawdor where you can wander the castle and gardens. You then have another beautifully scenic drive back to Invergordon going a different way than you came to take in the most of the Scottish Highlands!
All entrance fees included and paid in advance so you can walk straight into the castles without waiting around in a queue.
Pickup included
The drive to Loch Ness is very picturesque taking you through rolling hills and farmland. Along the way you will have an opportunity to hear about the history of the area and find out a little more about your guide and their experiences of living in the Scottish Highlands.
Arrive at the 14th-century Urquhart Castle ruins, magnificently situated right on the edge of the loch it is one of the most photographed scenes in Scotland. Enjoy a video presentation and an optional audio tour plus your guide will be there to answer any questions. You'll have time to explore the ruins and enjoy the magnificent views over the loch.
You will board the Jacobite rebel from Dochgarroch Locks for a 60-minute cruise on the world famous loch to Urquhart Castle. This is truly the best way to experience Loch Ness and the Great Glen. You will learn all about Nessie the Loch Ness Monster and hear about the history and geology of the fresh water lake. Loch Ness is surrounded by beautiful scenery and mountains so sit back, enjoy the views and have your camera out just in case Nessie pops up to say hello. There's also a fully stocked bar and coffee service on board.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Tour Guide Fiona will be at the port welcoming guests from 7:30am. You will then all walk to the bus and the tour leaves Invergordon at 8am. As Invergordon is a small town we try to park as close as possible to the port but unfortunately we can't park right outside the gates. There is a short walk to your bus from where you meet us but you will be taken there by one of our employees so you won't get lost.