Inverness: Fort George, Culloden, and Cairngorms Day Trip
ID: GYG433329-780532
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Take in some of the most important historical sites in the North of Scotland on a day tour, including Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, and Fort George. Admire the stunning Cairngorms National Park.
Discover Northern Scotland on a guided coach tour from Inverness. Take in military history at Culloden Battlefield and Fort George, step back to the Bronze Age at Clava Cairns, and explore the quaint Scottish towns of Aviemore and Nairns. See the spectacular scenery of Cairngorms National Park.
Start with a short tour of Inverness before heading to your first stop, Culloden Battlefield – one of the most important battlefields in Scotland’s history. Learn about the history of the battlefield, step onto it yourself, and see if you have family connections to the area at the visitor center.
Continue on to Clava Cairns – the remains of a much larger complex used to house the dead – for a glimpse of what life was like over 4,000 years ago in the Bronze Age. Outlander fans may want to explore the prehistoric stone circle, the inspiration for Craigh Na Dun in the book and TV series.
Then, travel to Fort George, an imposing fort built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden and now home to the largest regimental museum outside of Edinburgh. Fort George is still in use as an active army base and home to the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Next, head to Nairn on the north coast, where you will have time to grab lunch and take in the relaxing seaside town. Then, continue to explore more beautiful scenery in the Cairngorms, stopping at Loch an Eilein for a photo of the stunning loch, local wildlife, and island with its own castle ruins.
Continue to the final stop of the day, Aviemore, where you will have a while to explore the beautiful village in the northwest corner of the Cairngorms National Park, surrounded by mountains and lochs. Explore and grab a coffee before journeying back to Inverness, where your tour ends.
Highlights
- Be transported back to the 1745 Jacobite Rising on the Culloden Battlefield
- Get a glimpse of what life was like in Scotland over 4,000 years ago
- Discover the largest Scottish regimental museum outside of Edinburgh
- Explore the relaxing seaside town of Nairn and its Highland heritage
- Be wowed by the stunning loch scenery in the Cairngorms National Park
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Culloden Battlefield visitor center is only open in summer
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated provided that the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembarking
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW.
Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.