cawdor cruise

Departure Point We are opposite the pedestrian crossing after security gate. Timings will be adjusted for later ships and earlier departure of ships. WE WILL EMAIL TO CONFIRM. Return Details We are opposite the pedestrian crossing after security gate. Timings will be adjusted for later ships and earlier departure of ships. WE WILL EMAIL TO CONFIRM. Duration 7 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Loch Ness Scottish Highlands We head to the most famous Loch in Scotland Loch Ness home to Nessie Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Culloden Battlefield Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre Culloden Moor Oue second stop take us to culloden moor Marking the spot of the last major battle on British soil the wild moor at Culloden is the resting place of 1 500 Jacobite and 50 Government soldiers who fought and died here in 1746. Today you can walk along the battle lines and see the graves of the soldiers beside the memorial cairn in the centre of the battlefield. Flags represent the front lines of both armies and show the vast scale of the battle whilst in the centre clan markers indicate the graves of the fallen. As part of our continued conservation of the site we work hard to try and restore the land as closely as possible to how it would have looked in the 18th century. Working alongside our Facilities team we have goats and Shetland cows who graze the land just as they would have years ago. The unique landscape of Culloden is also home to a rich variety of wildlife including skylarks (who both live and breed on the battlefield) and garden tiger moth caterpillars. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Stop At: Clava Cairns Balnuaran of Clava Scottish Highlands Our first stop we find The Clava Cairns—or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Balnuaran of Clava—are all that remains of what was once a much larger Bronze Age burial complex. Dating back 4 000 years the evocative cemetery site retains original features including passage graves standing stones and ring cairns (stone circles). Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Cawdor Castle Nairn A romantic fairy-tale castle that has been the home of the Thanes of Cawdor since 1370 Cawdor has evolved into a charming family mansion and the most outstanding of stately homes. The dramatic medieval tower dungeon turrets battlements and...moreCawdor Castle with its iron yet gate moat & drawbridge turrets turnpike stairs and vaulted 16th century kitchen is steeped in intrigue and history.This ancient medieval tower house built for the 3rd Thane of Cawdor has been home to over 23 generations of the Cawdor family.Explore 12 principal rooms of this unique home containing collections of Rare Tapestries Fine Art Furniture Ceramics and Sculpture spanning 3 500 years Duration: 2 hours Additional Information Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels Inclusions Pick up & drop off from the port Highland Banter local kilted guide bottled water Exclusions Culloden Battlefield Exhibition optional Cawdor Castle & Gardens Ticket Admission Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the highland bucket list tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.