• Loch Ness - Loch Ness stretches 23 miles in length and reaches a width of 1.5 miles at its broadest point. The first sighting of Nessie was recorded by St. Columba in 564 AD. Annually, numerous sightings are reported, with 11 in 2017 and 13 in 2018. Stay alert as we explore the loch.

Our initial stop is at the Wellington lay-by, where on December 31, 1939, a Wellington Bomber from RAF Lossiemouth had to make an emergency landing due to engine failure. The bomber’s remains were recovered in 1985, fully restored, and are now displayed at the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey.

• Urquhart Castle - Continuing through Drumnadrochit, we arrive at Urquhart Castle, perched on a rocky promontory offering stunning views of Loch Ness. This 800-year-old castle has a rich and tumultuous history. Explore the ruins and the visitor center.
• Beauly Priory - Beauly Priory is currently closed due to recent high winds causing masonry to fall, with no reopening date yet. However, we will still visit Beauly, where you can view The Priory from the gate.

After leaving Urquhart Castle, we return to Drumnadrochit and take the Culnakirk Hill Road towards Beauly, our next stop, the Beauly Priory. Founded in the 13th century for monks of the Valliscaulian order, the priory grounds feature the Beauly Elm Tree, an 800-year-old tree and the oldest elm in Europe.

• Cawdor Castle - Cawdor Castle will reopen on April 27, 2024. Since 1370, it has been the residence of the Thanes of Cawdor. The castle is set amidst beautiful grounds and gardens, surrounded by the magnificent Cawdor Big Wood, one of Europe’s finest woodland areas.
• Clava Cairns - We head back towards Inverness to visit the Clava Cairns, a 4000-year-old ancient cemetery. The site includes a variety of prehistoric burial monuments and the remains of a medieval chapel.

The Clava Cairns inspired Creag Na Dun in the Outlander series, and the Cleft Stone is located here.

• Culloden Battlefield - Less than a mile from Clava Cairns is Culloden Battlefield, where on April 16, 1746, the last battle on British soil occurred, marking the end of the final Jacobite Rising. In under an hour, 1600 men were killed, 1500 of whom were Jacobites, forever altering Highland life.

Stroll around the battlefield to see the memorial cairn and clan burial stones, and visit the visitor center.

• Inverness Castle - We pass by Inverness Castle, where a statue of Flora Macdonald, known for aiding Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape after the Battle of Culloden, stands in the castle grounds.
• Inverness Cathedral - Inverness Cathedral is the northernmost Anglican Cathedral in the UK. Commissioned by Bishop Eden, it was completed in 1866.

• Private transportation
• Complimentary bottled water
• Tasty snacks included
• Convenient free pick-up & drop-off service

• Alcohol is not served to underaged

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