Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness
Depending on the size of your party you will either be in a luxury saloon or a high-end luxury tourer for a larger party. Your party will be able to customize their tour and your guide will discuss the best options for the day depending on your preferences.
The success of Diana Gabaldon’s “Outlander” novels, and the resultant TV series, has been something of a phenomenon and has brought a new focus and a virtual explosion of interest to many of the historic sites throughout Scotland. The Highlands is the centre stage of the unfolding story both in fact and the tapestry of fictional story.
You will visit the following places in the company of our driver/guide whose commentary will bring alive the relevance of these visits.
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Outlander 4-7 Passengers
A bespoke tour for fans of Diana Gabaldons hugely successful series of books. Travel along with us as we begin Claires journey and visit some of the Highland places.
Pickup included
What's included in Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Abertarff HousePass-by Only
Thought to be the Town House of Lord Lovat, (Simon the Fox) the house was built in 1593, and is the oldest house in Inverness. Simon, in the context of "Outlander," would have nominally been Jamie's Grandfather. In real life, Lovat was an interesting and colourful character, the subject of the book, "The Last Highlander."
Old High St Stephen's Church
In the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden Jacobite prisoners were held in the tower of the Church. Blindfolded, they were summarily executed one by one. Since this was indeed a civil war, it was not unreasonable to believe that wounded prisoners being held at Balnain House across the river may well have witnessed brothers or other relatives being shot. You can still see the mark made by musket balls in the wall of the tower. Brutality was commonplace.
Culloden Battlefield
Fighting with Bonnie Prince Charlie's, Jacobite Army, Jamie Fraser, the hero of Diana Gabaldon's books and the film series, lay wounded here and was thought to be dead. The Fraser stone marking where the men of his clan fell is close to the central monument on the Battlefield. It is seldom without floral tributes. The Visitor Centre is award-winning and well worth the time it takes to absorb all its attractions. Culloden was the last pitched battle ever to be fought on British soil and the defeat of the Clans marked the end of the Highland way of life forever. Post Culloden, an Act of Proscription banned the wearing of tartan, the carrying of Arms, the speaking of the Gaelic Language and the playing of bagpipes for 40 years. Virtual ethnic cleansing ensued in the King's name, levied by his son, William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland, earning him the title, Butcher Cumberland.
Inclusions
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Driver will pick up from your location and drop off at your required final destination.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
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