Private Invergordon Shore Excursion with Cawdor Castle (12 max)

We’ll pick you up from the shuttle bus stop (Stop 1) at Invergordon Cruise Port with a warm Highland welcome, ready to start our day exploring the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Our female guide will meet you off the shuttle bus with a sign showing your name. They will be wearing blue tartan trousers!

Our first stop will be Culloden Battlefield. We will walk around the battlefield while learning about the atrocities that occured here on the 16th April 1746. The ripples from the battle are still felt in the Highlands today and our guide will explain with passion how it changed our culture forever. They will take you to a great viewpoint and show you where the troops stood facing one another before the Jacobites were slaughtered. You will also be shown the makeshift hospital cottage, the grave markers and other points of interest before being given some free time to absorb the atmosphere of this haunting historical site. There are restrooms at this stop for your comfort.

Our second stop is the ancient burial site of Clava Cairns. Marvel at these bronze age cairns and touch the standing stones as the guide explains how and why these structures came to be built 4000 years ago. Learn how the Victorians romanticised and changed the landscapes of Clava, and imagine how it used to be all the way back in 2000 BC. Walk in the footsteps of ancient Scottish cultures and try to peice together the mysteries they left behind.

Our final stop before lunch will be the famous Cawdor Castle. Cawdor Castle, near Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, is a romantic late 14th-century castle with legendary ties to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Step inside to discover richly furnished rooms, rare tapestries, and treasured family heirlooms. Outside, stroll through beautifully kept gardens, wander woodland trails, and enjoy the peaceful Highland scenery.

Guests will have 1.5 hours to explore the castle and grounds, take photos, and experience this historic estate at their leisure.

Our local tour guide will give you a brief walking tour around the city cente of their home town of Inverness (Or Inversnecky as the locals call it), including historical sites, architecture, and lessor knows gems and stories that only the locals know. See the oldest pub, visit a site where Jacobite soldiers were executed after the Battle of Culloden, and get a great view of the newly renovated castle. You will then give you some free time to grab a coffee or lunch at a place of your choice. Our guide will, of course, give some great recommendations. We don't want you to feel rushed during this stop and will give you time to truly experience the city.

We will drive to the East Coast of Loch Ness, stopping at the stunning Dores Beach where you can get up close and personal to Loch Ness and witness one of its most beautiful views. If you're lucky you might even get a glimpse of our most famous beast! Learn how our guide's own mum filmed what she believes to be Loch Ness and view the viral video before judging for yourself! Visit the "Loch Ness Monster Hunter" who has lived on the beach since the early 90s! Enjoy a gaelic toast with your group and guide before we head back to Invergordon and your cruise