Tartan Tours of Inverness and the Highlands by Tartan Taxis
All prices quoted are per car for up to 4 persons. Times are approximate.
Admission prices and tolls are not included in the tour price.
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DUNROBIN CASTLE |
5Hrs. Approx. |
£140.00 |
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This tour takes us northwards over the Kessock bridge, past the Burghs of Tain, Dornoch and Golspie before arriving at Dunrobin Castle. Ancestral home of the clan Sutherland, this castle is one of Britain's oldest inhabited castles, dating in parts from the early 12th century.
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INVERNESS TOUR |
1.25Hrs. Approx. |
£30.00 |
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Sit back and enjoy our guided tour around the city of Inverness. Take in the sights and the history, including visits to the Town Hall, Inverness Castle, River Ness Islands, Bught Floral Hall and our new sports centre. Cross the Caledonian Canal swing bridge then visit the upper Leachkin viewpoint for a panoramic view of the whole of Inverness.
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| TOUR 3 |
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BRODIE CASTLE |
3Hrs. Approx. |
£85.00 |
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This imposing castle, set in fertile Morayshire countryside, dates back to the 17th century. On this visit you will see the interior with it's unusual plaster ceilings, French furniture, paintings, European and Chinese porcelain
and much more.
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URQUHART CASTLE |
2.5Hrs. Approx. |
£55.00 |
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Have your camera ready for some superb photos as we travel to the Drumnadrochit Exhibition Centre then on to Urquhart Castle visitor centre and the castle ruins. This is the former home of the chiefs of Clan Grant.
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| TOUR 5 |
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CAWDOR CASTLE |
3Hrs. Approx. |
£70.00 |
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A 14th century "Fairy-tale" castle still inhabited by the Thane of Cawdor and romantically linked by the famous Shakespeare with his play MacBeth. Also enjoy a walk round the beautiful gardens.
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| TOUR 6 |
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BAXTERS VISITOR CENTRE & PLUSCARDEN ABBEY |
4Hrs. Approx. |
£100.00 |
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Here you can tour the factory, experience the Baxter's story, watch the cookery demonstrations and sample some of their delights in the Spey restaurant. To finish this tour we make a visit to Pluscarden Abbey founded in 1230 by Alexander ll. It is the only medieval monastery in Britain still inhabited by monks and being used for its original purpose
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INVEREWE GARDENS |
6Hrs. Approx. |
£155.00 |
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We travel west to Gairloch passing through magical scenery en route until we arrive at the internationally acclaimed Inverewe Gardens founded in 1862 by Osgood MacKenzie. Here you will find exotic plants, trees and ferns from all over the world.
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| TOUR 8 |
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CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN |
4Hrs. Approx. |
£100.00 |
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A scenic trip to the majestic Cairngorm Mountains with breath taking views. See Ben MacDui the highest mountain in the range, at 4294 feet, and second highest in the UK. Golden Eagles, Red Deer, Capercaillies and Wild Cats inhabit this landscape.
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WHISKY TRAIL |
6Hrs. Approx. |
£155.00 |
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This tour takes us along the east coast through the old Fishertown area of Nairn, then to Forres with it's beautiful gardens. We then visit Glenfiddich where distilling has been taking place since the late 19th century. After viewing the distilling process a complimentary dram is enjoyed and before returning home via Grantown on Spey we visit a cooperage to view cask making.
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| TOUR 10 |
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GLEN ORD DISTILLERY |
2Hrs. Approx. |
£60.00 |
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A visit to Glen Ord, on the edge of the Black Isle in the Highlands west of Inverness, is a delight to both the eye and the palate. Watch the distillers at work creating a magical malt whisky which is sweet, malty and dry on the palate.
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| TOUR 11 |
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WINES, CRAFTS & MONSTERS |
5Hrs. Approx. |
£80.00 |
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We travel into Fraser country with a visit to Moniack Castle, the only winery in Scotland where you can enjoy tasting the products. Then on for a stop in the village of Beauly, named by Mary Queen of Scots, who on visiting it declared "Ah, Que
Beau Lieu" (Oh, What a beautiful Place) before finishing the tour with a visit to Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness.
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| TOUR 12 |
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CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD & CAWDOR CASTLE |
3Hrs. Approx. |
£70.00 |
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A historical tour incorporating a visit to the location of the last battle fought on British soil between the Jacobites and the Hanovarian troops in 1746. We stop at the new Culloden Visitor Centre before driving to Cawdor Castle.
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| TOUR 13 |
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CLAVA CAIRNS |
2Hrs. Approx. |
£45.00 |
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A trip to Culloden Battlefield as described above then on to the 2,500 year old Chambered Cairns of Clava. A well preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairn and standing stones in a beautiful setting.
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FORT GEORGE |
3.5Hrs. Approx. |
£80.00 |
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First we visit Culloden Battlefield before heading to Fort George. Following the 1746 defeat at Culloden of Bonnie Prince Charlie, George II created the ultimate defence against further Jacobite unrest. The result, Fort George, is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain, if not Europe.
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| TOUR 15 |
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ISLE OF SKYE
DAY TRIP |
Full Day |
£240.00 |
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We leave Inverness and travel down the Great Glen past Urquhart Castle heading west to Kyle of Lochalsh stopping at Eilean Donan Castle. After crossing the Skye Bridge we head for the historical Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the chiefs of the Clan MacLeod for eight hundred years. we then return to Inverness via Loch Carron and Achnasheen. This is a very scenic and spectacular tour which we know you will enjoy.
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BLACK ISLE CIRCULAR |
3Hrs. Approx. |
£80.00 |
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We travel across to the Black Isle via the Kessock Bridge, hopefully seeing some Bottlenose Dolphins at North Kessock. We then progress on to the 13th century Cathedral at Fortrose and then on to Cromarty to view the famous Hugh Millar Cottage. If required a visit to the Glen Ord Distillery can be made on the return journey.
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TOUR OF LOCH NESS |
3.5Hrs. Approx. |
£100.00 |
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A circular tour incorporating the Monster Exhibition and Urquhart Castle. On the return trip we travel back back by the south side of the loch which has some of the most wild and wonderful scenery in Scotland. We stop in Foyers to view the spectacular falls of Foyers before concluding the trip with a visit to a kiltmakers.
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| TOUR 18 |
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LOCH NESS MINI TOUR |
1Hr. Approx. |
£25.00 |
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