15 Castle Shore Excursions in Invergordon to Build a Port Day Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

Travel from Invergordon in a small van with guides such as Avril and Lorraine. Visit Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cows near Beauly. The day lasts about seven hours, includes port pickup, water, and ship-timed return, but castle and battlefield admission cost extra.

“We were a group of 11 from Canada on a cruise and this tour was an absolute highlight of our trip. With only one day in Inverness/Invergordon, we wanted to maximize our time, and this tour delivered. Our guides Lorraine and Avril were both fantastic: knowledgeable, engaging, and great at answering questions. The five stops were perfectly timed, with beautiful scenery and history shared along the way. The small-group vans were comfortable, well organized, and felt very safe. Most importantly, we got back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. Highly recommend!”

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2.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, Mike, Lewis, or Gene. See Highland cows, Beauly Priory, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, and Glen Ord Distillery. Entrance fees are extra, and the tour returns to port at least one hour before sailing.

“Our tour guide William was amazing!!! He was kind, knowledgeable and a great joy to spend the day with. If there was a way to guarantee our time with him coming back we would absolutely request him. He went above and beyond the entire day.”

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3.Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

From Invergordon, join Go Highlands for a six to seven-hour small-group tour with guides such as Alastair, George, Sarah, or Richie. Visit Struie viewpoint, Dornoch, Loch Fleet, and Dunrobin Castle, with its gardens and falconry display. Expect scenic driving, local stories, and a flexible pace in a vehicle limited to seven people.

“Alistair is an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgable and accommodating. The tour included scenic view points, visit to a salmon leap and the enchanting Dunrobin Castle and Gardens which were beautiful.We rounded off with a visit to Dornoch and a distillery. A lovely day”

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4.Private Invergordon Shore Excursion with Cawdor Castle (12 max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel with Finella and Michelle of Tartan Trailblazer Tours on a private 7 to 8-hour Highland outing from Invergordon. Visit Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, and Dores Beach on Loch Ness, with local stories, snacks, bottled water, and a Gaelic toast along the way.

“We had the most amazing day!! Finella & Michelle are the best. From the minute they picked us up to drop off was so easy. Every stop explained and showed us what we wanted to see and more . We tried local goodies and got a close up and personal with some Highland Coos .We loved these two .”

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5.Highlands Guided Tour with Cawdor Castle Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 7 hours · from $125

From Invergordon’s main cruise pier, an English-speaking guide leads you through Cawdor Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, and Inverness. Expect a full day of stories, short walks, scenic drives, and castle gardens, with guides such as Murdoch, Gordon, Rob, and Andrew praised for keeping the tour lively and on schedule.

“Our guide, Rob, was excellent! The tour was perfect and not rushed (except for the Inverness stop). We really enjoyed it!”

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6.Loch Ness and Castles Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 39 reviews · 8 hours · from $122

Meet Your Shore Time after the port shuttle and spend eight hours touring Cawdor Castle, a Scottish whisky distillery, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and Inverness. You travel by air-conditioned coach with an English or German-speaking guide. The route is scenic but tightly timed, and the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.

“The distillery tour was wonderful!! Cawdor castle, wish we had more time there. It was crowded and slow going through the castle rooms. Did not get to see much of the garden. Urquhart Castle very pretty. We didn’t go in, walked along the road and got some nice pictures of the castle and Loch Ness.”

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7.Invergordon Cruise Excursion – Castle ,Whisky and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $212

Travel from Invergordon with a kilted local guide such as George, Alastair, or Sara, stopping at Struie’s Millionaires View, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Balblair Distillery. Expect a small group of up to eight, port pickup, Highland stories, scenic drives, and time for local food, falconry, wildlife, or extra stops when the schedule allows.

“The trip was excellent. Our guide, George was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and was explaining the entire journey. Because we had some time at the end, George tried to get us to a distillery but unfortunately was unable to contact the other party. A fun trip nevertheless!”

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8.North Highland Tour Dunrobin Castle & More From invergordon Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide such as Susan, Lewis, Kate, or William, traveling from Invergordon through Alness, Dornoch Firth, Struie Hill, Falls of Shin, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Glenmorangie. The tour includes transport, water, snacks, and live commentary. Castle admission and whisky tasting cost extra.

“Our guide Kaite was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, warm, funny and went out of her way to get less mobile guests accommodated. Absolutely wonderful host!! Able to explain everything about the area, very much appreciated her extra care and attention. Every sight we visited was am wonderful.”

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9.Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Highland Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $92Best value

Travel from Invergordon to Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, Inverness, and Glen Ord Distillery. You get live English commentary, scenic drives, and a Singleton 12-year-old whisky tasting, though attraction entry and meals cost extra. Guides including Fiona, Willie, and Marita have helped make this a smooth cruise-port day out.

“The guide on the bus was terrible. The driver was instructing him what to say all the time. I’m sorry not good at all. He was supposed to be at the port with the sign and was not there. 15 minutes before excursion I had to call your company and they had to walk me to the bus. I know they had a problem but that was no excuse. We found the bus and the guide and driver were not there. When she got back to bus she said to me we were waiting for you and you didn’t show up. Are you kidding me, I told her where were…”

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

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

Travel from Invergordon with a private guide to Beauly, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield. You’ll see Highland cows, Outlander locations, Jacobite history, and Loch Ness in one full day. Guides Graham and Kevin are named by past guests, and pickup, snacks, water, WiFi, and transport are included.

“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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11.Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $92

Travel from Invergordon to Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Dores Beach, Inverness, and Glen Ord distillery. You get a driver-guide, live commentary, and port pickup and return. Guides such as Stewart, Malcolm, Willie, and Fiona have earned praise, but distillery timing and short stops can vary.

“Tour guide they hired was great. He handled all the problems in stride. The Timberbush tour company however, needs some work with scheduling and organization. The 5 of us were picked up on time, got on the bus and then told we were going whiskey tasting at 930 in the morning. We said, um well Timberbush told us to prebuy 240pm Glen Ord tickets months ago and the online itinerary still says we are tasting in the afternoon. Guide called in and was told by Timberbush again, they can't change it. So we showed up at Glen Ord at 930 only to find out they open at 10 and that…”

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12.Invergordon cruise excursion Small Group Dunrobin Castle & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $176

Join Richie of Highland Bucket List Tours for a seven-hour Invergordon shore excursion limited to eight people. Visit Struie viewpoint, Shin Falls, Dunrobin Castle and Gardens, Loch Fleet, and Dornoch. The tour includes port pickup, transport, water, and a local guide. Dunrobin admission costs an extra £16.

“Our tour guide, Richie was knowledgeable and personable throughout the tour. We were lucky to have him as a private tour guide for the day. He knew all the wonderful places to see in Invergordon. We had a great day. It was one of our most favorite days on our trip! Thank you!”

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

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

Spend eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Beauly Priory, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield. Guide Bill is praised for clear communication and strong historical storytelling. Transport, pickup, and a Culloden battlefield guide are included, while three admission fees cost extra.

“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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14.Cawdor Castle, Culloden, and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $182

From Invergordon, visit Cawdor Castle and its gardens, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness, and Loch Ness in 6 to 7.5 hours. Your English-speaking guide may use a 49-seat bus, minivan, or car, depending on ship size. Castle entry and an audio guide are included. Ask ahead if guide Mo is leading your departure.

“Wir waren eine Kleingruppe mit 6 Leuten und Mo , eine Lehrerin im “Ruhestand“ war unser Guide. Sie war phantastisch und hat sehr interessante Dinge über Land und schottische Geschichte erzählt. Sie ging auf individuelle Wünsche ein. Cawdor Castle war ein Highlight . Es war eine seeeehr schöne und unvergessliche Tour!”

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15.Invergordon Private Tour: Fort George, Cawdor Castle & Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by luxury Mercedes with Emma or Cash from Invergordon to Cawdor Castle, Fort George, Loch Ness, and Beauly. This private 7 to 8 hour tour mixes castles, military history, quiet loch views, Highland shopping, local food, and Highland cows. Admission fees and lunch cost extra.

“Emma was a very nice and friendly guide. She always tried to show us the most beautiful places. Her explanations were very detailed. Thanks to Emma for the wonderful day!”

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