10 Culloden Battlefield Tours in Invergordon to Build a Day Around

1.Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $206Our pick

From Invergordon, you’ll visit Cawdor Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Inverness, then cruise past Loch Ness looking for Nessie. Guides such as Mo, Emma, June and Seoris bring local stories to the drive. A small coach reaches sites larger buses cannot, though the full day can feel tightly timed.

“After a somewhat chaotic start, we launched off on a fun, informative day. Guide Mo was absolutely hysterical and kept the flow going well all day while Handsome John brilliantly piloted our coach thru some harrowing spots. Mo was very informative and it was a great way to see the whole region and learn about its history. It would be very helpful were the meet up site set up better, as several in our group wandered the streets of Invergordon looking for us. Each guide should be lined up w signs, with a greeting host sending us off to line up w our appointed guides. Thank you for a memorable…”

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2.INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180Best value

Join Avril, Lorraine, or another Scottish driver-guide for a seven-hour Highland outing from Invergordon. In a minibus for up to 14 people, you’ll visit Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cows, with port pickup and ship-safe return timing.

“Avril was an amazing guide, she told us stories that was most interesting. I highly recommend having a tour with Avril's Tours.”

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3.Secret Loch Ness, Inverness Castle visit, Culloden, Clava Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $229

Travel from Invergordon through Culloden, Clava Cairns, Inverness, the new Inverness Castle Experience, Loch Ness, and Beauly. Guides such as Mo, June, Emma, and Lorraine add local stories, while the route mixes major sights with quieter stops like Dores and a Highland cow farm.

“Emma was amazing! Great small group tour to see so much in one trip. As a local, Emma gave wonderful background and history that was interesting and engaging. Don’t miss this!!”

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4.Loch Ness,cawdor castle,inverness,Culloden battlefield,& more from invergordon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from Invergordon with a local guide such as Stuart, William, Lewis, Mike or Gene. See Highland cows, Beauly Priory, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Glen Ord Distillery in about 7 to 8 hours.

“Wonderful tour and day. Ou guide, Lewis, was great and took us to Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Culloden battlefield and Inverness. Truly a beautiful and memorable day that covered everything we wanted to see!”

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5.Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $220

Travel from Invergordon to Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Inverness, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with a final stop at Highland cattle and alpacas near Beauly. Guides such as June, Chas, Mo and David bring local stories to the drive. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours and returns to King Street.

“I don't know if there's enough space to tell all that I loved about this! Thank you Maxine, Seoris, Lottie, and Michael! I got everything I wanted and more! Lots of time in town, at the battlefield, the castle and Loch Ness! Also, we had the most comfortable, relaxing, and picturesque drive in the hills and there was even a few minutes to see Highland cows! My favorite was the view of Loch Ness from the castle! Unforgettable and amazing! Great job everyone! Many, many thanks! P.S. Did not see Outlander sites because we had to help stranded tourists. I had no desire to see that, anyways, and it felt…”

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6.Cawdor Castle, Standing Stones, Culloden and Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel in a small group of no more than seven with Go Highlands guides such as George, Alistair, Sarah, or Trevor. Visit 4,000-year-old Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, and Loch Ness in about seven hours, with room for local stories and scenic detours.

“The tour had all of the sites we wanted to see, our guide, George, made it great, he was very personable and knowledgeable of the history.”

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7.Loch Ness , Outlander , Inverness Castle , Clava and Culloden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $185

From Invergordon, your private guide takes you to Highland cows in Beauly, Beauly Priory, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Clava Cairns, and Culloden. Guides such as Graham and Kevin add local stories, while the comfortable vehicle, snacks, WiFi, and port pickup keep a long sightseeing day manageable.

“Our guide himself was one of the highlights actually. Graham was amazing. Easy to work with, funny, and super knowledgeable. Took great care of us. One of our trip highlights.”

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8.Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden Battlefield Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

From Invergordon, your private group of up to seven travels with guide Bill through Highland history and scenery. See Beauly Priory, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield in one carefully packed day.

“Had a fantastic day with our guide Bill for our tour. Very communicative prior to the tour. Met us as we got off our cruise ship and took us to all the tour sites along with a few others. Bill was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and shared with us his knowledge of the history of each. His insights really added to our experience by helping us understand and appreciate the many years of history of our destinations visited, especially the significance of the battle of Culloden. I would not hesitate booking this tour. All in our group thought Bill gave us the best tour we’ve had on…”

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9.Invergordon Cruise Tour Loch Ness and Culloden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Invergordon with a private driver-guide, including Alistare when available, to Urquhart Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Beauly Priory, and Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery. You get private transport, water, and umbrellas, with castle and battlefield admission extra.

“This is a personal tour that takes you to some nice places around Inverness. My husband and I were driven around by our tour guide, Alistare, who was a wealth of knowledge on current and past Scotland. Great way to see these hard to reach spots!”

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10.Private Tour South Invergordon Port–Loch Ness, Culloden, Cawdor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Invergordon with Ali of Friendly Highland Tours for a private 7 to 8 hour Highland day. You will visit Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Cathedral, Singleton Distillery, and a farm near Beauly, with transport for up to four people.

“The initial response from Ali was very prompt and courteous. I told him the locations we wanted to visit, and he advised me on what I should do. He was very friendly and gave us background information throughout the day. He ensured we were able to visit our requested locations and included some additional sites, after discussing our preferences. He collected us at the agreed time and ensured we were back at the cruise terminal in plenty of time. We would highly recommend him for an enjoyable visit to the Inverness area.”

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