Invergordon Port: Spectacular Tour of Culloden, Cairns, and Cawdor Castle

Join us for a spectacular tour of Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, and Cawdor Castle in Invergordon Port. Explore the highlands with a knowledgeable guide and experience the beauty of Loch Ness and Highland Cows.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cawdor Castle - The tour begins at Cawdor Castle, renowned for its stunning gardens. Be sure not to get lost, as the tour will continue promptly. If Cawdor is closed in early April, the visit will be replaced with Urquhart Castle.
  • Clava Cairns - Are you brave enough to touch the stones? Please note, time travel back to 1746 is not covered by…
What's Included
  • Pick up and Drop off at your location
  • Air Conditioned Vehicle for your comfort
  • Bottled water to keep you hydrated
  • Authentic experience with a Scottish Lassie Driver Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entry/Admission - Cawdor Castle NOT INCLUDED
  • Entry/Admission- Culloden Battlefield NOT INCLUDED
Additional Information

Come join us for an adventure where you are personally guided around the highlands by fun, friendly experienced highland lassie’s. (Avril or Lorraine)
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
This tour is for CRUISE SHIPS ONLY. This is NOT A PRIVATE TOUR
WHEELCHAIRS - WALKERS - STROLLERS
We are UNABLE to take these items due to space on our minibuses
Join us as we venture…

Location
Global Port Services
Shore Road
All tours will be meeting at 8.30am, if the ship arrives later we meet 30mins after docking. We are found right across from the security gates at 8.30am with brightly coloured rainbow umbrellas.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rolf_p
Nov 2, 2025
Great Outlander tour - Been picked up with Avril personally with a great car at the port and then made a very special Outlander tour with her. Of course, also on time back (for those who have concerns about their ship leaving). With previous knowledge of history, my wife was also able to follow the knowledgeable lecture on the history of Scotland. Likewise, we were taught a lot about land and traditions. We have seen all the relevant places of Outlander. Grandiose also the tomb of McKenzie and also Culloden Battlefield. A really highly recommended tour for Outlander fans with a lot of interest in Scottish history. Thank you Avril for this unforgettable time with you
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Rolfp333
Oct 12, 2025
Brilliant privately guided Outlander tour - This was a brilliant tour as part of an Outlander tour. Many places seen from the series and also original places of e.g. McKenzie's. Learn more about the historical background and Scottish traditions. Avril, our guide, has a great knowledge of Scotland. We highly recommend this privately guided tour. Always happy 🥰
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January
Sep 28, 2025
Very good experience - Loved Lorraine our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the sites and very good time management so we could maximize our visit. She was also super fun!
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499belindam
Sep 27, 2025
Wonderful excursion!! - Absolutely a wonderful tour! Avril was outstanding! We highly recommend it for anyone visiting Invergordon by cruise ship!
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Pmpm59
Sep 25, 2025
Great time with great people - We were picked up exactly as described at our port. Lauren our driver was very courteous and knowledgeable which made our excursion very pleasant. All stops were explained to us, we learned quite a bit about the highlands. We would definitely recommend this tour! P.s. Lauren thanks for restaurant recommendations for our next stop in Edinburgh. Brown restaurant was a winner.
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Simone_g
Sep 13, 2025
Perfect day - We had a perfect day with Lorraine. Pre-information on the meeting point and pick-up at the meeting point worked great. For the individual destinations we received information and interesting facts and always had enough time to explore everything ourselves. Were back on time. I can only recommend the tour.
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Belowsab
Sep 11, 2025
Invergordon Südtour - The pickup at the terminal worked great, I found Alistair directly. With me 3 more guests boarded in Invergordon, 2 guests we collected in Inverness. The tour was well timed, we had enough time at each point to see everything. Alistair explained everything calmly and was also a good driver. Unfortunately, we haven't seen Nessi. I can recommend the tour 100%.
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Wendy_f
Sep 8, 2025
Best way to see the Scottish Highlands - This was our second tour with Avril's Travels and it didn't disappoint. Lorraine guided the tour expertly imparting a wealth of historic information laced with humor. Such an enjoyable day. While other tour groups waited in line, Lorraine's knowledge of the sites allowed us to be ahead of the queue. A fabulous day. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Pierre_c
Sep 7, 2025
Very nice activity - The driver Lorraine was very interesting. The activity went smoothly and on schedule.
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Christine_b
Sep 5, 2025
Book the tour! - We were a group of 11 from Canada on a cruise and this tour was an absolute highlight of our trip. With only one day in Inverness/Invergordon, we wanted to maximize our time, and this tour delivered. Our guides Lorraine and Avril were both fantastic: knowledgeable, engaging, and great at answering questions. The five stops were perfectly timed, with beautiful scenery and history shared along the way. The small-group vans were comfortable, well organized, and felt very safe. Most importantly, we got back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. Highly recommend!
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From $170
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).