Inverness Highlands Nature and Food Tour

Travelling with Secret Highlands will allow you the time and space to really take in our beautiful landscape, There's no other tour that offers these stops so this is a unique chance to explore the Highlands around Inverness as well as taste some of the best baking and awesome venison burgers on offer!
With our small groups of no more than 6, in our VW Caravelle, you will be able to really submerse yourself in the nature and scenery, making your day feel special and set out just for you!

If you want to experience the plunge pool at Plodda, please let me know so I can make sure you have a towel and I can advise on what you should take!

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Loch Ness

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Our first stop will be overlooking the magnificent Loch Ness and the ruins of Urquhart Castle. We will stop here for about 10 - 15 mins for some photos and to learn about some of the amazing facts and legends that the loch is renowned for.

15 minutes

Corrimony Chambered Cairn

National Grid Reference: 26, NH 383 303, Glen Urquart, 8.5m West of Drumnadrochit off the A831, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6TJ

Before we reach Glen Affric, you will take a small detour to the 4,000 year old chambered burial cairn at Corrimony. This is one of the best preserved cairns on the mainland of Scotland, so a great opportunity to glimpse into the ancient past and learn about the culture and customs of these mysterious people.

20 minutes

Glen Affric National Nature Reserve

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We then turn inland and on to what many people consider to be Scotland's most beautiful glen - Glen Affric is home to some of Scotland's original and ancient Pines, (known as granny Pines) as well as Red and Roe Deer, Ospreys, Squirrels and and a whole host of animal life. We will stay here for about 1 hour to allow you to take in the breathtaking scenery and take in one of the short walks along the river.

1 hour

Plodda Falls

Tomich

We will head back down the single track road and across to the other side of the glen to take in Plodda falls - Scotland's 2nd tallest waterfalls, it is a short walk to the bottom, where, if you are feeling adventurous, you can jump in to the plunge pool for a swim!

1 hour

Beauly Priory

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Our next stop will be in Beauly where you will be able to explore this pretty village and it's ruined priory, one of only 3 that we were built in Scotland.

45 minutes