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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)
And a
visit to the Culloden Battlefield
And the Visitor Centre
There
is the option to arrange some Monster
Watching on Loch Ness arriving directly to Urquhart Castle
to start your day
The Jacobite Queen |
Returning to your
accommodation 17.00 - 17.30
These timings are a guide to your
day here and are not completely fixed
Your driver/guide can be very flexible as it is your Holiday
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Exclusive Booking for Private Small Groups and Family
Tours
£350
for
up to 4 persons
(Excluding entrance fee's)
Exclusive Concession's Available
Bookings are
now being taken
We offer this
private tour as an alternative to
the backpacker style tours offered
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make enquiry please email us with your arrival details
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You can also
enjoy this tour as a
"One Day
Holiday"
We can collect you from Inverness Airport or from The Caledonian
Sleeper at Inverness Railway Station first thing the morning you
arrive.
A quick drive around before a Full Scottish Breakfast to set you
up for the day
An evening meal at The Snowgoose in Inverness before you
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