Outlander Tour Inverness: Culloden, Fort George & Clava

Culloden Battlefield holds the stone marking where Jamie Fraser's clan fell, still often left with flowers by visitors.

A full-day private tour from Inverness through the Scottish Highlands following Outlander locations and real history, with a driver/guide whose commentary connects the novels to the actual sites. You visit Culloden Battlefield, Fort George, Clava Cairns, Old High Church and other stops tied to both the fictional story and the Jacobite past. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included. The tour runs eight hours and can be customized based on your interests.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Old High Church10m
2. Culloden Battlefield1h 30m
3. Clava Cairns40m
4. Fort George1h

Explore Outlander sites in Highlands

• Visit oldest house in Inverness
• See Old High Church tower
• Tour Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre
• Pass by Kings House Stables
• Visit Clava Cairns burial ground
• Explore Wardlaw Mausoleum crypt
• Photo stop at Doune Castle grounds
• Visit Beauly Priory ruins
• Tour Fort George fortress

The experience

The tour centers on the places where Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels and the TV series are set, but the real history underneath is what makes the stops matter. Culloden Battlefield is where the last pitched battle ever fought on British soil ended the Highland way of life. The Visitor Centre there is award-winning and worth the time to absorb. At Old High Church in Inverness, you can still see musket ball marks in the tower wall from the executions of Jacobite prisoners after the battle. Fort George, built in 1746 at a staggering cost of £240,000, stands as a statement that the British Crown would never again allow a Highland Army to rise against it.

Clava Cairns is a 4,000-year-old burial ground thought to have served as a meeting place for the Pictish community, surrounded by standing stones that inspired the fictional Creag Na Dun in the books and films. The field sits on lay lines and has a spiritual quality that affects some visitors deeply. You also visit Beauly Priory, where Claire receives guidance from a Gaelic Seer in the novels, and Wardlaw Mausoleum, the Fraser family burial place, which requires respectful conduct. By special arrangement, the tour includes a photo stop at Cromartie Castle, home of the Earl of Cromartie and chief of Clan MacKenzie, with a woodland walk through the grounds where Diana Gabaldon herself planted a tree.

Your driver/guide provides live commentary throughout the day, connecting the fictional narrative to the real events and people who lived through the Jacobite era. The tour is private, so it can be customized to your interests. The vehicle depends on your party size: a luxury saloon for smaller groups or a high-end tourer for larger ones. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Private vehicle transport with a driver/guide.
• live commentary connecting the Outlander story to real Highland history.
• admission to Clava Cairns.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• access to Wardlaw Mausoleum and a photo stop at Cromartie Castle with woodland walk.

Options for this experience

2 options

Outlander Tour for 3 passengersUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00A tailor-made tour for devotees of Diana Gabaldon's wildly popular book series. Journey with us as we follow Claire's story and see some of the Highland locations. Pickup is included.

Outlander 4-7 PassengersUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00A tailor-made tour for devotees of Diana Gabaldon's wildly popular book series. Journey with us as we follow Claire's story and see some of the Highland locations. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 27 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Hame Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the saloon for a smaller group or the tourer for more people, then work with your guide to build a day around Outlander locations, Jacobite history, or a mix of both.

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Top questions

What is Clava Cairns and why do Outlander fans visit it?

Clava Cairns is a 4,000-year-old burial ground surrounded by standing stones that inspired the fictional stone circle Creag Na Dun in the Outlander books and TV series. The site is thought to have been a meeting place for the Pictish community, and the standing stones (particularly the tallest one at the first cairn and the butterfly stone at the third) have characteristics that match the film version, drawing fans who believe the place has spiritual significance.

Can I visit inside Fort George or is it just a photo stop?

Fort George is included as a stop on the tour where your guide provides commentary on its history and significance. The fortress, built in 1746 after the Jacobite Rebellion and still home to the Black Watch Regiment, is a working military installation, so access is limited to the exterior and grounds rather than the interior buildings.

What happens at Culloden Battlefield during the tour?

At Culloden Battlefield, you visit the site where the last pitched battle on British soil ended the Highland way of life. The Fraser stone marks where the men of Jamie Fraser's clan fell and is often left with floral tributes. The award-winning Visitor Centre on the grounds is worth the time to explore, and your guide explains the historical context and the brutal aftermath, including the Act of Proscription that banned tartan, Gaelic, bagpipes and arms for 40 years.

Is the tour the same for everyone or can it be customized?

The tour can be customized based on your preferences. Your guide will discuss the best options for the day with your party. All the main sites are included, but the emphasis and pacing can be adjusted to match your interests in the Outlander story, the Jacobite history, or both.

What is the connection between Wardlaw Mausoleum and Outlander?

Wardlaw Mausoleum is the burial place of the Fraser family, including the coffin believed to hold Simon, Lord Lovat: Jamie Fraser's grandfather in the novels. This is a privileged visit that requires respectful conduct toward the Fraser family and the custodians of the mausoleum.

How does the tour handle pickup and drop-off?

Your driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel or port and drop you off at your required final destination. The pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price, and the driver can arrange the timing to suit your schedule.