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Cawdor Castle

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Cawdor castle

Inverness, Cawdor, Clava and Culloden

Join Cath, an Invernessian, an experienced and qualified tourist guide for your half-day guided driving tour. Your journey will take in Scottish Castles, Loch Ness, ancient monuments, and a whisky tour.

Before your tour, you can choose from a visit to Cawdor Castle an 18th Century Highland Castle and Gardens or Fort George one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. If you have any other requests, please contact me directly. (Opening times of venues are dependent on the time of year)

You will visit a 4,0000-year-old chambered burial ground featured in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series of books and TV shows. If you are looking for Jamie Fraser this is the tour for you. We will also pass through the ancient Clan Fraser lands on our journey.

A moving trip to the last pitched battleground on mainland Britain, Culloden Battlefield. Cath will offer you a walking tour of the site sharing with you her family links to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. You will find out why there was such a devastating loss of life during the battle, causing an end to the Jacobite era. There is also a visitor center, cafe, and shop for you to explore.

Tour Highlights
  • Visit Cawdor Castle or Fort George - 75 minutes
  • Guided tour of Clava Cairn - 20 minutes
  • Culloden Battlefield including walking tour - 75 minutes
Included
  • Qualified local guide
  • Full live commentary
  • Complimentary water and shortbread
  • Vehicle and petrol
  • The guide has free access to sites (no additional charge to the guest)
  • The price quoted on website is per tour not per person (Tour up to 3 people)
Not Included
  • Entrance fee to Cawdor castle - Adults £16 per person
  • Entrance fee to Fort George- Adults £11 per person
  • Lunch
  • Other entrance fees
  • Additional hours or expenses
  • Gratuities

From £140 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

April — October

Contact details

Walk Inverness

Outside Inverness Visitor Center
36 High Street
Inverness
Highland
Scotland
IV1 IJE

Tour information

Starting

  • Invergordon
  • Inverness
  • Inverness City Centre
  • Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn

Length

½ Day

Transport

  • Driver guide

Type

  • Bespoke
  • Private
  • Small Group (1-16)

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • Ancestry
  • Architecture
  • Castles
  • City
  • Film and TV
  • Landscapes
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Photography
  • Walking/Hiking
  • Whisky
  • Wildlife

Tour prices


From £140 Per Adult

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Tour Stops

Walk Inverness

Tour company information

Walk Inverness

Join Cath, an Invernessian & qualified guide for walking or driving tours. Find out about Inverness's heroes, heroines, and history. Visit historic sites and view the beautiful scenery of the local area. From St Columba's visit in AD 565, through the Battle of Culloden 1746 to our thriving City today. Group or private walking tours are both available. Want to see the local area in a day? A private driving tour will take in the highlights of Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns (the real Outlander Craig na Dun) a guided tour of Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and a whisky tour to complete your visit.

Opening times

Monday- Saturday 9am-8pm

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