Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness: Battlefield & Cairns
Walk the glen and the battlefield without arranging the stops yourself
This 9-hour guided tour from Inverness visits Glen Affric, Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns in a small group of up to 16 people, with a driver-guide and all museum admission included. The route follows single-track lanes through native Caledonian pine forest, stops at waterfalls and viewpoints over Loch Affric, and includes time at the visitor centre where the last battle fought on British soil took place. A reserved seat on a Mercedes mini-coach means the day is built for you. You choose which walks to take.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Glen Affric and Culloden Battlefield
- Travel through winding back roads
- Discover 4,000-year-old cemetery at Clava Cairns
- Visit Culloden Battlefield and visitor centre
- Walk among Caledonian pine trees in Glen Affric
- Enjoy views over Loch Affric and mountains
- Stop at best waterfalls and photo spots
- Visit historic priory and learn about monks
- Clava Cairns 20m
- Culloden Battlefield Entry included 1h 15m
- Glen Affric National Nature Reserve 45m
- Beauly Priory 1h
What’s included
- Driver-guide in English.
- transport by Mercedes mini-coach.
- admission to Culloden Museum and Battlefield.
- small-group format with a maximum of 16 people.
- Every day 09:00
Information
Guided day tour from Inverness through Glen Affric's Caledonian pine forest and Culloden Battlefield with museum entry included.
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The experience
The tour leaves Inverness Cathedral at a set time and heads into the Highlands on back roads that open onto Glen Affric. A driver-guide leads the group through the forest and stops at the best vantage points (waterfalls, photo spots, views over Loch Affric and the mountains beyond), so you walk where the landscape rewards it without having to find those places yourself. The Caledonian pine forest here is one of Scotland's most untouched stretches, and the single-track lanes mean the route stays quiet.
Culloden Battlefield is the second major stop. The visitor centre and museum admission are included in the tour price, and the guide walks you through what happened there in 1746: the last battle ever fought on British soil, where a 60-year series of Jacobite uprisings ended. The ground itself is open for you to walk, and many know it from the Outlander scenes filmed there. Before Culloden, the tour stops at Clava Cairns, a Bronze Age tomb that is 4,000 years old and sits tucked away in the landscape. The group also visits a 13th-century priory in the Highlands where French monks once called the site "beau lieu", beautiful place.
The group stays under 16 people and travels in a top-of-the-range Mercedes mini-coach. You're restricted to one carry-on-sized piece of luggage (20kg / 44lbs) plus a small personal bag. The tour runs 9 hours total. Children from age 5 can join. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Public transport options are available near the departure point if you need them.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
What is Clava Cairns and what will I see there?
Clava Cairns is a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age cemetery tucked away in the Highland landscape. The tour stops there early in the day so you can walk around the ancient tomb before heading to the other sites.
Can I walk around Glen Affric, or is it just a drive through?
Glen Affric is one of the best walks in the region, and the driver-guide stops at the spots worth exploring: waterfalls, viewpoints over Loch Affric, and photo locations among the Caledonian pine trees. You choose which walks to take at each stop.
What exactly is at Culloden Battlefield, and is the museum included?
Culloden Battlefield is the site of the last battle fought on British soil in 1746. The visitor centre and museum admission are included in the tour price, and you'll have time to explore both the centre and the open battlefield ground itself.
How long is this tour, and what time does it start?
The tour runs 9 hours and departs from the bus stop next to Inverness Cathedral on Ardross Street at a set time each day. The full day includes all three main stops (Clava Cairns, Glen Affric and Culloden) plus the priory visit.
What should I bring, and are there any luggage restrictions?
You're limited to one piece of carry-on-sized luggage (20kg / 44lbs, roughly 55cm x 45cm x 25cm) plus one small personal bag. Bring layers for the Highlands weather and comfortable walking shoes, as the tour includes stops where you'll be on foot.
Is food included, and where can I eat during the tour?
Food and drinks are not included in the tour price. The driver-guide will know where to stop if you want to eat, but you'll need to arrange and pay for any meals yourself.
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Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness: Battlefield & Cairns
9h · EN
from £ 63.51 per person
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