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Spend a crisp half-day from Inverness exploring Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns and Cawdor Castle. This small-group tour pairs battlefield and Bronze‑Age sites with a distillery tasting for a focused Highland introduction.
Spend a crisp half-day from Inverness exploring Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns and Cawdor Castle. This small-group tour pairs battlefield and Bronze‑Age sites with a distillery tasting for a focused Highland introduction.
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Operated by Highland Guided Tours · Inverness, Highland
You step into a Scottish morning where the road loosens from Inverness and the hills draw near. The tour threads shorelines and moorland: Loch Ness, dark and patient, dares you to peer across its glass; the ruined silhouette of Urquhart Castle punctures the loch’s edge; the gentle rings of Clava Cairns feel older than maplines.
easy.
5–6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short walks of up to 45 minutes at several stops and standing on uneven ground.
Yes — the tour departs from a central Inverness meeting point in an air-conditioned vehicle; check your confirmation for exact time and pickup location.
Cawdor Castle entry is included when open (April 20–Oct 5); Urquhart Castle tickets are provided when Cawdor is closed.
Children are welcome; the itinerary is family-friendly with short walks, but supervise youngsters on ruins and near water.
Yes — the itinerary includes a complimentary gin tasting at Great Glen Distillery and opportunities to sample local whiskies at select stops.
This route threads sites from Bronze-Age cairns and medieval castles to the 1746 Battle of Culloden, reflecting centuries of Highland clan history and conflict.
Stick to marked paths at cairns and battlefields to protect fragile archaeology and peatland; local guides encourage reducing single-use plastics and respecting private lands.
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