Invergordon Shore Excursion: Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Whisky
Overview
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8 hours
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Experience the best of the Highlands on this Invergordon shore excursion. Visit Cawdor Castle and enjoy scenic views of Loch Ness at Dores Beach. Spend time in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, before heading to Glen Ord Distillery for a whisky tasting of Singleton’s 12-year-old single malt. This tour blends history, landscape and local flavour – ideal for visitors looking to discover the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Minimum age is 4 years old.
At the time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
What To Expect
Cawdor Castle
Departing Invergordon, we travel to our first stop of the day, Cawdor Castle. Set amid beautiful gardens in Nairnshire, Cawdor Castle is the ancestral home of the Campbells and dates back to the 15th Century. Spend time here exploring the castle and its picturesque surroundings.
Dores Beach
From the Clava Cairns, our Invergordon shore excursion continues on to Dores Beach on the shores of Loch Ness for a quick photo and refreshment break, allowing you the opportunity for a quick bit of Nessie Hunting!
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Invergordon Shore Excursion: Inverness, Cawdor Castle and Highland Whisky
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Attraction Tickets
Gratuities
Food & Drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A brilliant introduction to the area of Inverness.
Tyson G,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide (Fiona). I am glad we ended up at Tomatin instead of Glen Ord. I really enjoyed the tour and tasting. Cawdor Castle and the grounds were brilliant. We has a taste of Loch Ness, and a surprise bonus to the Clavacairns, which was brilliant. She packed so much in. There were places I would have lingered longer, but there are only so many hours in port. Thank you, Fiona! P.S. I appreciated that she was wearing the more casual, daily kilt (as opposed to the formal kilts we always see).
Great Cruise Experience
E1558HAjosephg,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great! Had to make some schedule adjustments but we were able to make the best of it. Castle was beautiful. Drive was nice and comfortable and the guide was great and very informative and friendly. Group of 7 - ages ranging from 11 - 58 and we all enjoyed.
Overall, a very good...
Aaron L,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall, a very good tour. Well-run timing wise and with mostly sufficient time at each site. It would have been nice to have a little longer at the distillery after the tour to taste and shop. Our tour guide Jack was amazing and was the highlight of the tour. The main issue I noticed is that there seemed to be a lot of confusion with purchasing the entrance tickets to the attraction separately. We purchased all of ours as requested by the tour company, but a lot of other people on our tour seem to have missed that instruction and were confused by it.
Get Fiona and Get and Awesome guide!
Dale D,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fiona was amazing!!!! The Whisky wasn’t our cup of tea but she found us directions to a nice walk while others toured the factory. She made sure we were well taken care of and the tour stops didn’t feel rushed. Even took us by the Cairns which were fascinating
Castles, Nessie, and Whisky!
Carol R,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A nice balance of history, city and country. Lovely bus ride with great views, the all electric bus was comfortable and quiet. Fiona and Jeff were excellent as guide and driver. Really appreciated how the excursion was laid out and everything on time. Cawdir Castle was crowded, but moved fast, gardens were beautiful, Diane beach to look for Nessie was just right and the distillery was a nice ending. A great day!
Good tour from Invergordon.
Dileep B,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour with Marita. Good stops at Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Loch Ness and whisky tasting at Glen Ord.
Great service from Viator but tour not very interesting.
Susan L,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Viator is a great tour company to book with .. very good at communicating steps for the tour. The tour itself was not that interesting nor the guide.
Cawder Castle is a very...
Joanne C,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cawder Castle is a very interesting structure. Loch Ness is beautiful in spite of Nessie being a no show.
Admission to some sites...
David S,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Admission to some sites are not included. For example tickets were not included for either the castle or whisky tasting. Our guide Jack S was fantastic
It was a great tour. ...
Patricia Y,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great tour. Castle was beautiful as well as the grounds. Wish we had more time in Inverness. Victoria square was a great place for lunch on our limited time. The whiskey tour was very informative
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