Half Day Invergordon Shore Excursion the Highland Highlights Tour
Are you looking for a shorter half day tour of the Highlands? One that will still take you to incredible historical sites, but allow you to get back to the ship in plenty of time with energy in hand. Our four hour tour takes you to some of the most important historical sites in Inverness-shire while also allowing you to properly visit the City of Inverness itself. This tour is available for up to 12 people, so a perfect budget friendly option for groups looking for a half day experience. In between stops our guide will tell you amazing stories and fill you in with all the historical context needed to bring the destinations to life. We will also provide Scottish snacks for you to try and Scottish music to listen to. This tour is the Highlands in a nutshell!
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Half Day Invergordon Shore Excursion the Highland Highlights Tour
What's included in Half Day Invergordon Shore Excursion the Highland Highlights Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Culloden Battlefield
We will visit Culloden Battlefield just outside Inverness. Culloden Battlefield is the site of the last battle fought on british soil and one that marked the end of the Jacobite uprising and the Highland way of life. Our guide will walk you around the battlefield bringing it to life with vivid descriptions and historial insights into that fateful day in 1746
Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns are a group of prehistoric burial monuments located near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, dating back around 4,000 years to the Bronze Age. They consist of circular chambered cairns (stone mounds) surrounded by standing stones, thought to be used for ritual and burial purposes. The layout of the cairns is aligned with the winter solstice sunset, suggesting astronomical significance. Clava Cairns are considered some of the best-preserved examples of this type of ancient monument in Scotland.
Inverness
Guided Inverness visit with free time. You can't visit the Highlands without spending a wee bit of time in Inverness. Most tour groups breeze past Inverness, however we think the beautiful capital of the Highlands is a must see during your time here. We will start our time in Inverness at Inverness Cathedral, before walking leisurely down the River Ness to take in beautiful views of Inverness Castle, Our guide will then show you a few more important sites such as the Town House, the Oldest House in Inverness, and the Victorian Market, before giving you around 45 minutes to browse the shops/cafes at your leisure. As a native Invernession our guide knows the city like the back of their hand and will be happy to share that local knowledge with you.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- There is no restroom on board but there are restrooms at both Culloden Battlefield and in Inverness
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- When you come off the cruise you will be put onto a shuttle bus. We will meet you at the bus stop at the shuttle bus's first stop. We will be wearing blue Tartan Trailblazer clothing.
