Tour Details

Your journey through the Highlands starts as you cross the Moray Firth to reach the scenic Black Isle. From there you'll travel to the beautiful estuary of the Cromarty Firth - one of the largest areas of unspoilt mudflats in the UK and an important staging post for waders and wildfowl as they migrate south.Next, you'll have time to visit the sleepy fishing village of Cromarty. Here you'll feel like you've stepped into the past as you explore its quaint fishermen's cottages, crow-stepped houses and grand sandstone mansions. This attractive town was the major port for the North of Scotland and its character has been retained to this day, thanks to careful conservation work. From Cromarty you'll travel through spectacular scenery to Rosemarkie and Fortrose.Your next stop is in the attractive town of Beauly. The name derives from the French, Beau Lieu (meaning beautiful place) and it was so named by the monks who built a priory here in the 13th Century. Your journey continues to the Muir of Ord where, if you wish, you can visit Glen Ord Malt Whisky Distillery for a behind-the-scenes tour followed by a tasting of the end product.(*entrance not included).The last visit of the day is to the little village of Drumnadrochit which lies close to the banks of the mysterious Loch Ness.