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Invergordon Loch Ness Castles and Distillery Small Group Tour

By Your Shore Time
Free cancellation available
Price is $148 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Your guide will meet you at the port to begin your shore excursion in Invergordon. Relax and enjoy the scenic drive through the peaceful Scottish countryside en route to the historic Cawdor Castle, dating back to the 14th century.

Explore its elegant rooms and manicured gardens, and discover its connection to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Next, visit a traditional whisky distillery, where a guided tour will reveal the secrets behind Scotland’s national drink, followed by a tasting.

Continue to the legendary Loch Ness, catching views of the lake and visiting the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle, perched on its shore. Take time to explore the castle and enjoy the stunning scenery—perfect for photos. If time permits, stop in Inverness for a stroll or a quick snack.

After a memorable day in the Highlands, return to Invergordon and your cruise ship. Distillery entrance is included; castle entry is optional and costs approx. £14–£16 per person, bookable separately.

Activity location

  • Cawdor Castle
    • IV12 5RD, Nairn, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Invergordon Cruise Port
    • Oilfield Support Base Shore Road
    • IV18 0EX, Invergordon, United Kingdom

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Invergordon Loch Ness Castles and Distillery Small Group Tour

  • Earn $4.45
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$148.48 x 1 Adult$148.48
Total
Price is $148.48
Until Sat, Jul 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Culloden
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to a local distillery
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Loch Ness
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance and tasting at Distillery
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional entrance fee to Cawdor Castle approx £14
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional entry to Urquhart castle approx £14

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Cawdor Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Your guide will meet you at the port, and your Invergordon shore excursion begins. Relax in your vehicle as you drive through the tranquil port city toward historic Cawdor Castle. Dating back to the 14th century, the castle impresses with its fairytale architecture and gardens and is famously linked to Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Continue to a traditional whisky distillery, where you’ll learn about Scotland’s national drink and enjoy a tasting (note: under-18s may not participate).

Loch Ness

  • 45m
Next, travel through the scenic Highlands to the legendary Loch Ness. Enjoy a photo stop on its picturesque shore and keep your camera ready for the best views.

Inverness

  • 30m
If time allows, visit Inverness, the “Capital of the Highlands,” for some leisure or a quick snack. After an unforgettable day exploring Scotland’s beauty and heritage, return comfortably to Invergordon and your cruise port.

Location

Activity location

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    Cawdor Castle
    • IV12 5RD, Nairn, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Invergordon Cruise Port
    • Oilfield Support Base Shore Road
    • IV18 0EX, Invergordon, United Kingdom

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