Inverness Hidden Gems Scenic Tour

There are some fantastic places that are very close to the Highland capital of Inverness, but perhaps not on the usual beaten track.
Why not explore into the stunningly beautiful Easter Ross and Sutherland regions, with its breath-taking scenery and wonderful places so steeped in history and culture? Discover some of the awe inspiring “hidden gems” included in this the fascinating itinerary, created to deliver a unique experience for those visiting this wonderful part of the world.

Tour Highlights:

Carn Liath Broch • Dunrobin Castle • Loch Fleet Nature Reserve • Dornoch  • Dornoch Cathedral • Glenmorangie Distillery

This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.

Meeting Point

7 Ness Walk

7 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NF, UK

Leaves from in front of the Columba Hotel or from your accommodation if on the tour route at 8:45 am

What's included:

• Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route
• Professional Kilted Tour Guide
• Air conditioned Vehicle - Land Rover or Minibus
• Private Transportation

Not included:

• Lunch
• Entrance to Dunrobin Castle
• Cost of Whisky Tastings
• Full Whisky Tour of Glenmorangie (time does not allow for this)

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

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7 Ness Walk, Front of the Columba Hotel, Inverness, IV3 5NF

Meet and Greet in front of the Columba Hotel for departure of all our tours
Meet at 8:45am for tour deoarture at 9:00am

15 minutes

Carn Liath Broch

Beside A9 road, Golspie

See one of Scotland's most unique and enigmatic ancient monuments - the ruins of an Iron Age round tower

40 minutes

Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve

Golspie, IV25 3JD

Glimpse some of the wildlife that inhabit the nature reserve including seals, otters and maybe even an osprey

20 minutes

Dunrobin Castle and Gardens

Golspie, KW10 6SF

We stop here for entry to Castle, Castle Gardens and Falconry Display. This Castle is one of the oldest inhabited houses in Scotland.
The falconry display is awesome and you will be amazed at the display they do for you

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dornoch Cathedral

High Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SH

We come here for a lunch time stop and site seeing. A visit into Dornoch Catherdal which has connections to the Hollywood Eilte is a must and there are plenty of small shops to peruse and a selection of places to eat.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Glenmorangie Distillery

on the A9, Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands, IV19 1PZ

Learn from your guide how the award winning single malt has been produced here and matured to preserve it's unique character since 1843. Take a tasting and enjoy this best selling single malt whisky. See the "giraffe neck"stills and perhaps take home a wee souvenir. A full tour is not included as time does not allow for this

30 minutes