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Departure as close to
09.15
as possible
(Please get a good breakfast early)
We
start our day with a drive through the scenic countryside before
our visit to
09.30
Urquhart Castle 
The visitor centre
has a wide
and varied selection of gifts and refreshments and an
audio-visual
presentation which cannot be missed
Stunning views of Loch Ness and the Castle can be obtained from
the veranda
The pathway descends to the castle so please allow time to get
back to the visitor centre for departure
Departure from Urquhart Castle must be
no later than
11.00
A Drive along the North side of Loch
Ness to the centre of Inverness
keeping those eyes peeled ! ! and a spot of Monster watching
along the way
 
We can then visit
12.00
"The Home of James Pringle Weavers Clan Tartan Centre"
Here you can see how Tartan was once produced in the Highlands
 
Cawdor Castle
13.15
Romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth.
A superb fairy-tale Castle, and just what every visitor is
looking for
Scottish history that you can touch and see and sense for
yourself
Cawdor Castle is not another cold monument, but a splendid house
and the home of the Cawdor family to this day.
The castle dates from the late 14th century and was built as a
private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor
The ancient medieval tower was built around the legendary
holly-tree
Refreshments and light
lunch are available in
Courtyard Restaurant
Click Picture for
Cawdor Castle website...
(entrance not included)
Clava
Cairns
(Balnuaran of Clava)
The two outer cairns have entrance passages, the chamber of the
central one is enclosed
Each cairn is surrounded by a ring of standing stones
 
Linked to the Outlander
series..
And then onto
Culloden Battlefield
And the Visitor Centre
There
is the option to arrange some Monster
Watching on Loch Ness
Arriving directly at the Urquhart Castle mooring
The Jacobite Queen |
Returning to your
accommodation 17.30
These timings are a guide to your
day here and are not completely fixed
We are very flexible as it is your Holiday
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Excursion Prices
A Private Exclusive Excursion as a Couple and up to 3 Adults
£360
(Plus all your entrance fee's)
or Shared between
4 adults
£385
(Plus all your entrance fee's)
Family Groups, Mum Dad with 2 to 4 children
£360
(Children
under 15 are FREE to tour, but please ask in your enquiry)
(Plus any entrance fee's)
Exclusive Concession's are available
For Groups larger than 4 please contact us to
discuss options using 2 vehicles.
We do have some access to 8 seater vehicles for families and friends,
or travelling groups.
Contact us for more details leaving subject line intact with
your date of arrival and your acommodation details
email contact
nigelsprivatetours@gmail.com
Please check your Spam
/Junk folders for your reply just in case..
We offer this
private tour as an alternative to
the backpacker style tours offered
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