Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
So you only have Half-of day and don't want the hassle of hiring a car. No problem jump on board and explore the true inspiration behind the famous Outlander books from the Magical stones to the gallant Jacobite's battle again King George II troops at Culloden moor 16th April 1746 . Then discover the only surviving Jacobite house Cawdor castle which escaped the destruction after Culloden.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What To Expect
Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years. Clava Cairns is a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. For many years, it played second fiddle to its more famous neighbour, Culloden Battlefield. That all changed in 2014, with the release of the TV dramatization of Diana Gabaldon’s popular Outlander novel. Clava Cairns became a bucket list destination overnight, after it was suggested that Outlander’s fictitious stone circle, Craigh na Dun was inspired by the site.
Culloden Viaduct
The massive red sandstone masonry viaduct is the longest of its kind in Scotland, at 1,800 ft. Built by the Highland Railway and engineered by Murdoch Paterson, Culloden Viaduct opened to rail traffic in November 1898. Today, it is still in use and is the largest structure on the Highland Main Line (scenic rail) between Perth and Inverness.
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Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness
What‘s Included
Bottled water
local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Cawdor Castle
Culloden Battlefield Exhibition
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
T3587BPlindas,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved the personal attention, the small group size, and the flexibility. I would book again with Richie without hesitation.
I recommend the experience.
Andrea F,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Richie was an excellent guide, very friendly and attentive. It also showed a lot of knowledge of the history of the places we visited.
3 Cs of Inverness
Joan G,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable day seeing Clara Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, and Cawdor Cadtle. Ritchie, our tour guide presented facts and stories with an engaging manner.
We spent a lovely day...
Geri M,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We spent a lovely day with Ritchie learning about the Clava Cairns and the Culloden Battlefield. I would highly recommend this tour.
Family trip
Flyer437445,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Richie was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We highly recommend him. His vehicle was clean and we felt safe,
Cawdor Castle and Culloden short-day tour with Ritchie
R7024MXpamelap,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Ritchie was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, attentive and went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed every stop on the tour. We would highly recommend Ritchie and this tour.
We travelled to Culloden and had lovely chats with our Tour Guide Richie. We wandered around the Culloden battlefield.
Quest184238,May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour of Culloden, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Our tour guide was amazing and so accommodating with our family. Thank you for a wonderful morning! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who travels as a tourist to Scotland.
Great guide really knew his history and made it interesting.
David F,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Clava Cairns we were not aware of their existence. Door to door pick up and drop off was convenient.
So much info, well organized and Ritchie was awesome!
Andrea W,Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fun tour, and Ritchie made it even better. So knowledgeable and engaged with us. It was efficient and we spent just enough time at each place. Wait, it might've been nice to have a little more time at the Culloden battlefield. There is an area there for browsing that has a ton more detail about the event, but after walking the battlefield and learning, there really wasn't enough time to enjoy that exhibit. Other than that, it was a very good tour. Highly recommend this tour and Ritchie
Inverness bucket list
HMLAMB L,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful bucket list trip around Inverness. Detailed explanation from Richie our guide enabling us to get the most from the experience.
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