Legendary Tour of the Black Isle: Uncover Myths and History with Local Guide Johnny

Embark on a legendary tour of the Black Isle with local guide Johnny. Uncover myths, explore historical sites, and discover the origins of its name. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beauly Priory - Home to the Valliscaulian Monks whom lived here happily since around 1230 to 1510. It was visited in 1564 by Mary Queen of Scots and on arrival she said what a BEAU LEU or beautiful place. After the reformation the priory fell into disuse and the lead was removed in 1582. In 1652 Oliver Cromwell took some materials to build a fort…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced Local Guide
  • WiFi onboard
Additional Information

Experience a tranquil journey around the Black Isle in ultimate comfort. Let your guide, Johnny, captivate you with ancient tales whilst guiding you to some spectacular historical spots, like the 13th-century Old Priory, nestled in the charming village of Beauly. Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of The Black Isle’s settlements. Not only…

Location
Invergordon Cruise Port
Shore Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kim_t
Jul 5, 2025
Excellent - Trevor was wonderful! - Our tour was off the beaten track and very pleasant. There were only 3 of us and our guide - Trevor. He was excellent. We had a relaxing and educational day. Trevor was clearly attentive to our desires and we had a flexible and interesting day. It was a great day!
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Ut1991houstonmr
Jun 4, 2025
Highland Premium Tours delivers - Our cruise had an impromptu stop in Invergordon, which left few options for us for excursions. As we had already visited both Invergordon (Dornoch, Dunrobin Castle) and Inverness (Culloden), we wanted to explore the Black Isle but found only one tour - Highland Premium Tours. We couldn't be more pleased with our choice as our driver, John "Johnnie" Mackay Bremner, delivered beyond our expectations. We climbed the Knockfarrel Vitrified Fort (aka The Cat's Back) for fantastic 360 views; took in the magnifience of Rogie Falls; tasted whiskey at Singleton's Glen Ord Distillery; explored both the Beuly Priory and Fortrose Cathedral; fun at Robertson's Larder & Highland Cows; attempted to count all the clooties left at Clootie Well; looked for dolphins at Chanonry Point; toured Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage in Cromarty - doing and seeing more with Johnnie today than any three cruiseship excursion we've ever taken. Do we recommend Highland Premium Tours and John Mackay Bremner? - ABSOLUTELY.
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Maps126974
Dec 9, 2024
Unique experience and places to visit in Highlands - It was an amazing day trip. Jonny offered this unique tour to black isle which had yet been discovered by tourist. We saw Highlands great nature. The spring, the forest, the waterfall. Even caught a glimpse of salmon swam again the stream. Highly recommended for everyone enjoys nature and fresh air
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Pampw1470rg
Jul 27, 2021
Very interesting and worthwhile trip. - The whole trip was excellent, Johny was a skilled guide who knew a lot of history about the area. He took us to all the places mentioned and more, and was concerned about our comfort and safety throughout the trip.
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Casanketmakadia
Jun 9, 2024
Family fun in Black Isle, Scotland with Highland Premium Travel - Our Black Isle trip was guided by Johnny Bremner and we enjoyed to travel under his guidance. Johnny was on time to pick us from our hotel in Inverness, was extremely polite and a happy-go man and enjoyed our day with him thoroughly. He never rushed , was caring for our kids and was well versed with places we went. I would highly recommend his service to anyone travelling to highlands and definitely visit the black isle without fail.
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Freda_c
Apr 4, 2023
Nice day out - Johnny looked after us and accommodated my mobility needs. Only 4 stars as we didn't get to see any dolphins or seals.
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From $108
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).