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Private tour in Inverness Lewis M
Full Day North Highlands Tour from Invergordon
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Hi there! My name is Lewis. I'm a private tour guide based in the beautiful town of Dornoch in the Scottish Highlands, North of Inverness. Although I am relatively new to ‘Tours By Locals’, I started tour guiding back in 2022 after moving to Dornoch from Glasgow, and transitioning from a long career as a financial adviser. Since then I have gained lots of experience by travelling all over Scotland with guests from all over the World, visiting many stunning towns, lochs, mountains and Castles on our travels-it truly is a magnificent place to visit and live. It is also fantastic and enjoyable for myself to be working as a tour guide in such a stunning place. Having spent many holidays in the Highlands and Islands with family as a boy, (and more recently with my wife) learning about my Highland heritage from my Mackinnon and Macleod 'clan' relatives, I was excited to make the move to Dornoch and the Highlands a permanent one. I now also get to share my love of the amazing natural scenery, historic castles, battlefields, and even local whisky and gin distilleries with visitors from all over the world. The main tours I specialise in are the 'North Highlands tour'- including my hometown of Dornoch, with it's 13th century cathedral and championship golf course, the surrounding area including the spectacular Dunrobin Castle, amazing viewpoints and nature reserves such as Loch Fleet for some seal and bird spotting, along with the ever popular 'Inverness and Loch Ness tour' including Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle and Clava Cairns-always a hit with the Outlander fans! Another favourite is the 'Speyside Whisky Experience', where we can visit 3 distilleries sampling local and exclusive 'drams' of your favourite whisky, along with a guided distillery tour, and lunch at one of the fantastic local restaurants or cafes in the area. On our travels I will share many stories about the rich history, clans, language, and many battles of this historic Nation-however I can also promise we will have some fun and laughter on the way! I'm really excited to be taking you on a wonderful journey around our magnificent Country, and showcasing all the beauty that Scotland and the Highlands has to offer. Looking forward to meeting you!
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Stunning views, Castles and Cathedrals, nestled in the beautiful North Highlands!
Overview of your Inverness tour
Come with me on a magical trip to the North Highlands of Scotland! After picking you up from the port, you can sit back and relax in comfort as we take a drive to the majestic Struie viewpoint for the first stop on your journey-a magnificent scene! Then we move onto the Falls of Shin, taking you through picturesque highland hills and countryside, and hopefully some leaping river salmon on arrival. Next is the historic town of Dornoch, with it's wonderful shops, cafes, and buildings, including the Carnegie Courthouse and 13th century cathedral. For golf lovers this is also the birthplace of Donald Ross, and home to the famous Royal Dornoch course. From there we take the short drive to the spectacular Dunrobin Castle, taking in it's immaculate gardens and elevated views over the ocean. Last stop is the peaceful Loch Fleet nature reserve, for some bird and seal spotting, or a trip to a local distillery if you fancy a dram before heading back home. Are you all set for a fun packed blockbuster?
Your Inverness tour itinerary
• Pick up from Invergordon port -or other location as agreed • Drive to Struie viewpoint to visit 'Millionaire's View' • Falls of Shin-views over the river with salmon leaping and optional coffee break • Dornoch for lunch, shopping, cathedral, and golf course • Dunrobin Castle tour-museum, gardens and optional falconry display • Loch Fleet nature reserve -bird and seal spotting or visit to Glenmorangie, Balblair or distillery for a tasting. Price per whisky as per distillery. Shorter tours can be arranged on request and cost amended accordingly
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
Hyundai Air conditioned, spacious, comfortable I800 minivan
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Invergordon, UK
Cromarty firth port Invergordon-or other location as agreed.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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