Inverness Loch Ness and Historic Sites Tour

This is a half day tour taking you out to Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness side as well as to Culloden Battlefield where the last battle on British soil took place on the 16th April 1746 , Clava Cairns , Beauly Priory and around Inverness and we will stop to see some Highland Coos and also stop at the Culloden Viaduct which was built in 1898.

Meeting Point

Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew

Ardross St, Inverness IV3 5NN, UK

In front of the Cathedral Main Door

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Urquhart Castle

A82, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XJ

One of the most famous castles in Scotland , Urquhart Castle sits on a promontory jutting out in to Loch Ness. The Castle has changed hands many times during its long and turbulent history. Explore the ruins and take in the magnificient views of Loch Ness.

1 hour, 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Beauly Priory

Beauly IV4 7DY Beauly IV4, Beauly

Beauly Priory is a 13th century Monastery built for an order of Valliscaulian Monks from Dijon in France. This was the ancient burial place for the chiefs of Clans Fraser and Mackenzie. The priory was destroyed by Oliver Cromwells forces in the 1600s.

40 minutes

Clava Cairns

Balnuaran of Clava, Scottish Highlands, IV2 5EU

Clava Cairns is an ancient burial ground dating from 2000BC.
Diana Gabaldon took inspiration from this place for her Outlander series of books and television.

40 minutes

Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU

The Battle of Culloden took place on the 16th April 1746 and was the last battle fought on British soil. We walk to the main areas of the Battlefield and see the clan headstones and the memorial cairn as well as Old Leanach Cottage.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Inverness Cathedral

Ardross Street, , Inverness, IV3 5EE

Inverness Cathedral is the most northerly Anglican cathedral in the UK. The cathedral was completed in 1866.

25 minutes

Inverness Castle

Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3EG

The current Inverness castle was completed in the 1830s and it is currently being turned in to a tourist attraction. There has been a castle on this site since the 11th century.

Pass by without stopping

Old High St Stephen's Church

Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EY

The Old High Church is where the Jacobite prisoners were held before they were executed in the graveyard. You can see musket ball marks on the church wall where the executions took place.

55 minutes

Not included:

• Entrance fees to attractions - Urquhart Castle £13 + Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre - £12