The 11 Jacobite Tours in Invergordon That Earn Their Price

1.Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $206Our pick

This English-language shore excursion links Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Loch Ness, Beauly and a Highland cow farm shop. Guides such as Mo, Emma, June and Seoris add local stories, while the coach handles long distances between sites. Expect a busy six-to-eight-hour day with changing stop times.

“Great guide and driver. Loved the scenery as we drove as well as the interesting stops snd history comments”

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2.INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180Best value

This seven-hour Invergordon shore tour visits Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cattle near Beauly. Avril, Lorraine, and other local guides lead groups of up to 14 in an air-conditioned vehicle, with port pickup, bottled water, and ship-timed return.

“We booked this tour for a cruise port stop. The tour is provided by Avril's Travels. Avril sent meeting instructions which were easy to follow. I highly recommend this tour. We saw so many things and had plenty of time at each stop.”

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3.Secret Loch Ness, Inverness Castle visit, Culloden, Clava Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $229

This 6 to 8 hour Thistle Excursions tour from Invergordon links Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Inverness, the new Inverness Castle Experience, Loch Ness, and a Highland cow farm shop. Expect a minibus, local stories, Outlander connections, and guides such as Mo, June, Emma, or Mike, depending on the day.

“Emma was amazing! Great small group tour to see so much in one trip. As a local, Emma gave wonderful background and history that was interesting and engaging. Don’t miss this!!”

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4.Loch Ness,cawdor castle,inverness,Culloden battlefield,& more from invergordon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from Invergordon with a local guide such as Stuart, William, Mike, Lewis, or Gene. You’ll visit Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness, Beauly Priory, and Glen Ord Distillery, with time for Highland cattle, history, gardens, and a whisky tasting.

“Mike was an outstanding guide. Knowledgeable and informative. We highly recommend him to any of our colleagues.”

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5.Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $220

Travel from Invergordon with guides such as June, Chas, David, Mo, or Lorraine to Culloden, Clava Cairns, Inverness, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and a Highland farm. Expect about 6 to 8 hours, plenty of driving, and a group of up to 33 people.

“What a lovely day with our guide David. He is very knowledgeable and pleasant. What a fantastic experience!”

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6.Cawdor Castle, Standing Stones, Culloden and Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend about seven hours with a local Go Highlands guide, such as George, Alistair, Sarah, or Trevor, visiting Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, and Loch Ness. Travel in a small van with no more than seven people, with history, local stories, and flexible pacing along the way.

“Words cannot express the day I had with our tour Guide Roger! He was amazing and the whole tour was exciting and something I will never forget. My Granddaughter couldn’t stop talking about how much she enjoyed the day. I would definitely suggest this tour… and Roger..”

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7.Secret Loch Ness with Cawdor Castle and Clava Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $213

Travel from Invergordon to Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Dores Beach and Beauly. This 6 to 8 hour English-language tour includes castle admission, transport and guiding for up to 33 people. Guides such as Rhona, Laura, Emma and Mo are associated with the operator, though your guide is assigned on the day.

“Dunrobin Castle is a fairytale place from the outside, but you can see once inside, how it was a real home. It feels like when the doors are shut at night, people are still living there. The lawns are not the manicured Versailles type, but orderly and unique with hedge bridges you can walk under. Very peaceful. And, an added special event was a falcon/hawk show on the lawn by the lake. It was memorable. I wish my kids were as obedient as the falcon and hawk that flew above us and captured things. Great day!”

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8.Loch Ness , Outlander , Inverness Castle , Clava and Culloden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $185

From Invergordon, spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide visiting Highland cows, Beauly Priory, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield. Graham and Kevin are among the named guides. Expect a full day of history, Outlander connections, Loch Ness views, snacks, WiFi, and extra entry fees for key attractions.

“Kevin did a wonderful job on this tour. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job showing us all the historical locations that we wanted to visit. I would recommend this tour.”

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9.Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden Battlefield Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel with a private guide from Invergordon through Highland history and scenery. Bill leads the day to Beauly Priory, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield. The vehicle holds up to seven, and you pay separately for Urquhart, Cawdor, and the Culloden exhibition.

“Had a fantastic day with our guide Bill for our tour. Very communicative prior to the tour. Met us as we got off our cruise ship and took us to all the tour sites along with a few others. Bill was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and shared with us his knowledge of the history of each. His insights really added to our experience by helping us understand and appreciate the many years of history of our destinations visited, especially the significance of the battle of Culloden. I would not hesitate booking this tour. All in our group thought Bill gave us the best tour we’ve had on…”

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10.Invergordon Cruise Tour Loch Ness and Culloden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.)

From Invergordon, your private group of up to six visits Urquhart Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Beauly Priory, and Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery. Guide Alistair adds local context as you travel through the Highlands. The tour lasts about 5 to 8 hours and includes transport, water, and umbrellas.

“This is a personal tour that takes you to some nice places around Inverness. My husband and I were driven around by our tour guide, Alistare, who was a wealth of knowledge on current and past Scotland. Great way to see these hard to reach spots!”

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11.Private Tour South Invergordon Port–Loch Ness, Culloden, Cawdor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

From Invergordon, your private guide, Ali, takes your group of up to four through the Highlands. Expect Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Cathedral, Singleton Distillery and Highland cows at Beauly. Transport is included, but admission fees and lunch are extra.

“The initial response from Ali was very prompt and courteous. I told him the locations we wanted to visit, and he advised me on what I should do. He was very friendly and gave us background information throughout the day. He ensured we were able to visit our requested locations and included some additional sites, after discussing our preferences. He collected us at the agreed time and ensured we were back at the cruise terminal in plenty of time. We would highly recommend him for an enjoyable visit to the Inverness area.”

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