Tonys Tartan Tours Best Day Trip in the Inverness Area

My tour is unique as I am your personal driver/guide and I am a British Army Veteran with over 25 years service in one of the most famous Scottish Highland Regiments of the British Army and I offer a tour experience like no other. You will be met by me a very experienced and knowledgeable guide dressed in kilt or full Jacobite attire. I will then spend the next 8 or maybe 9 hours with you and during this time I will regale you with stories about monsters, legends, battles, castles, heroes and villains. I guarantee that you will feel totally informed and be well entertained throughout the day. A minimum of 2 guests are required for my tours and therefore your booking may be cancelled if this requirement is not met. I will normally let you know at least 7 days in advance if this happens. If you wish to book a private tour and set your own itinerary please get in touch by either e-mail or mobile and we can negotiate a price that everyone is comfortable with. Hope to see you all soon.

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   Loch Ness Region

   1 hour

   Your fantastic day out with Tony starts with a scenic journey down the East side of Loch Ness. You will stop and be told the true story of St. Columba and the very first documented eye witness report on a large water beast or monster that attacked one of his followers trying to retrieve a boat. You will actually stand in an area of approximately 100m where St. Columba stood naerly 1500 years ago.

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   Urquhart Castle

   1 hour

   After boarding your vehicle it's off to Urquhart Castle where you will have a great photo opportunity whilst Tony regales you with the history of the Fraser's and the Grant Clans and how they changed sides during every Jacobite Rebellion from the late 1600's until the mid 1700's.

3. 3

   Robertson's - The Larder & Highland Cows - Beauly

   30 min

   Get a fantastic photo up close and personal with Jamie, Katie Morag and Brianna the resident local ‘homeland coos’

4. 4

   Stop 4

   30 min

   The original Town House of the 11th Lord lovat, Simon Fraser, commonly known as the Old Fox! Jamie’s grandfather in the series Outlander.

5. 5

   Beauly Priory

   1 hour

   This priory was completed in the early 13th Century by a group of monks who only existed for about 50 years. It was used in the story line of Outlander when Jamie and Claire visited the seer in Beauly. Tony will again tell the story of the Priory and all its ups and downs over the centuries.

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   Culloden Battlefield

   1.5 hours

   Here you will actually walk the battlefield and Tony will explain and demonstrate all the trials and tribulations of "the '45". This is what the Jacobite's to this day still use to describe the last rebellion against the British Crown which started n 10th August 1745 until the final battle which took place on this field on 16th April 1746. Here you can see all the graves of the various Clans who fell that day including of course the Fraser's. This is where you will get your lunch.

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   Clava Cairns

   1.5 hours

   Clava Cairns, the inspiration for Diana Gabaldon's Craig Na Dune in the worldwide hit TV Show Outlander. The stones that whisk her and her family back and forth through the centuries are where the moulds for the props for the show were taken from. Tony has his own explanation of what these ancient stones represent and whilst there you will see his logic as he explains his theory. There is no actual historical records or documentation. We only know they are older than the Pyramids of Egypt.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.