Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander, Urquhart Castle, Beauly, Culloden Battlefield & Clava Cairns Tour from Inverness
by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£106Overview
This full-day tour from Inverness lasts about nine hours and includes a mix of bus travel, a boat cruise, and walking. After leaving central Inverness, the group travels to Loch Ness for a cruise of around 30 minutes, weather permitting, which passes the ruins of Urquhart Castle dating back to the 13th century. Entrance to Urquhart Castle is included in the price. Next, there is about one hour of free time for lunch at one of Beauly’s local cafés, followed by a visit to Beauly Priory, a site featured in the Outlander novels. After Beauly, the tour continues with a visit to Culloden Battlefield, where the guide shares stories about the Jacobite rebellions and the Battle of Culloden. This stop lasts approximately 90 minutes. The final stop is Clava Cairns, where visitors can see burial chambers and standing stones linked to the Outlander series. The tour returns to Inverness in the early evening. A Highland whisky experience is available but not included and can be sampled optionally. The guide speaks local Scottish English, and the bus is air-conditioned.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Cruise on Loch Ness lasts about 30 minutes, weather permitting. The cruise route includes views of the 13th-century ruins of Urquhart Castle. The total time at this stop is around 70 minutes, including the cruise and time to explore the castle area.
70 min
Beauly Lunch and Priory Visit
There is about one hour of free time to have lunch at local cafés in Beauly. After lunch, visitors can walk around Beauly Priory, which was used as a filming location for the Outlander series.
60 min
Culloden Battlefield
The tour spends approximately 90 minutes at Culloden Battlefield. The guide tells stories about the Jacobite rebellions and details of the Battle of Culloden that took place here.
90 min
Clava Cairns
A 30-minute stop at Clava Cairns allows visitors to see burial chambers and standing stones associated with the Outlander story. The guide explains the history connected to these sites.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet 15 minutes before departure, across from the Victorian Market entrance, for check-in. Look for a blue or yellow bus.
End point
Meet 15 minutes before departure, across from the Victorian Market entrance, for check-in. Look for a blue or yellow bus.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander, Urquhart Castle, Beauly, Culloden Battlefield & Clava Cairns Tour from Inverness
by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£106Overview
This full-day tour from Inverness lasts about nine hours and includes a mix of bus travel, a boat cruise, and walking. After leaving central Inverness, the group travels to Loch Ness for a cruise of around 30 minutes, weather permitting, which passes the ruins of Urquhart Castle dating back to the 13th century. Entrance to Urquhart Castle is included in the price. Next, there is about one hour of free time for lunch at one of Beauly’s local cafés, followed by a visit to Beauly Priory, a site featured in the Outlander novels. After Beauly, the tour continues with a visit to Culloden Battlefield, where the guide shares stories about the Jacobite rebellions and the Battle of Culloden. This stop lasts approximately 90 minutes. The final stop is Clava Cairns, where visitors can see burial chambers and standing stones linked to the Outlander series. The tour returns to Inverness in the early evening. A Highland whisky experience is available but not included and can be sampled optionally. The guide speaks local Scottish English, and the bus is air-conditioned.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Cruise on Loch Ness lasts about 30 minutes, weather permitting. The cruise route includes views of the 13th-century ruins of Urquhart Castle. The total time at this stop is around 70 minutes, including the cruise and time to explore the castle area.
70 min
Beauly Lunch and Priory Visit
There is about one hour of free time to have lunch at local cafés in Beauly. After lunch, visitors can walk around Beauly Priory, which was used as a filming location for the Outlander series.
60 min
Culloden Battlefield
The tour spends approximately 90 minutes at Culloden Battlefield. The guide tells stories about the Jacobite rebellions and details of the Battle of Culloden that took place here.
90 min
Clava Cairns
A 30-minute stop at Clava Cairns allows visitors to see burial chambers and standing stones associated with the Outlander story. The guide explains the history connected to these sites.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet 15 minutes before departure, across from the Victorian Market entrance, for check-in. Look for a blue or yellow bus.
End point
Meet 15 minutes before departure, across from the Victorian Market entrance, for check-in. Look for a blue or yellow bus.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.