Loch Ness and Outlander Stones from Inverness

Departure Point The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name in front of the royal highland Hotel steps. Return Details The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name in front of the royal highland Hotel steps. Duration 6 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Clava Cairns Balnuaran of Clava Scottish Highlands Your first stop we find The Clava Cairns—or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Balnuaran of Clava—are all that remains of what was once a much larger Bronze Age burial complex. Dating back 4 000 years the evocative cemetery site retains original features including passage graves standing stones and ring cairns (stone circles). Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Culloden Battlefield Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre Culloden Moor Your second stop takes us to Culloden Moor. Marking the spot of the last major battle on British soil the wild moor at Culloden is the resting place of 1 500 Jacobite and 50 government soldiers who fought and died here in 1746. Today you can walk along the battle lines and see the graves of the soldiers beside the memorial cairn in the center of the battlefield.Flags represent the front lines of both armies and show the vast scale of the battle whilst in the center clan markers indicate the graves of the fallen.As part of our continued conservation of the site we work hard to try and restore the land as closely as possible to how it would have looked in the 18th century. Working alongside our Facilities team we have goats and Shetland cows who graze the land just as they would have years ago.The unique landscape of Culloden is also home to a rich variety of wildlife including skylarks (who both live and breed on the battlefield) and garden tiger moth caterpillars. Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes Stop At: Dochgarroch Dochgarroch We now stop at An Talla cafe for a quick bite from the local menu. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Loch Ness Region Scottish Highlands we now drive along the banks of loch ness where we can gaze at whothe amazing views of the most famous loch in the world nessie is the friendly monster that is said to live here grab your cameras. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Urquhart Castle A82 Drumnadrochit Wild natural beauty and 1 000 years of history - Urquhart Castle offers a taste of the Highlands at their most dramatic.Discover 1 000 years of drama experience a glimpse of medieval life and enjoy stunning views over Loch Ness from the ruins of the greatest castle in the Highlands.Climb the Grant Tower that watches over the iconic loch peer into a miserable prison cell said to have held the legendary Gaelic bard Domhnall Donn and imagine the splendid banquets staged in the great hall. A more comfortable view of the iconic ruins against a backdrop of Loch Ness and the hills of the Great Glen can be enjoyed from the café.Urquhart’s stories are also told through a remarkable collection of artefacts left by its residents historic replicas including a full-sized working trebuchet siege engine and a short film Duration: 1 hour and 5 minutes Stop At: Great Glen Distillery Loch Ness Centre Drumnadrochit We now stop at the Great Glen Distillery where you will have a chance to sample a free gin made from Loch Ness water. Learn the amazing story of two friends who stated this award winning adventure. Maybe grab a locally made ice cream and enjoy the freshly made flavours.NOTE: The Distillery will be closed during the winter months Duration: 30 minutes Additional Information Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the highland bucket list tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.