About This Tour
PLEASE NOTE: In the 2026 cruise ship season this tour will no longer visit the Nessie Centre. Instead it will go to Outlander’s Clava Cairns, used for the idea of Creag na Dun. This tour visits Loch Ness and the visitor centre to learn all about Nessie and it goes to tour Urquhart castle. You’ll see Inverness too and highland cows. Our tour is based on a quality experience from feedback from our customers in 2019. We are a new company who aim to please and our guides will offer you local knowledge and answer all your questions. Our tour will depart 30 minutes to 1.5 hours after the ship’s arrival. This tour can be in anything from 8 seaters to 49 seaters depending on numbers.
Photo Gallery
Inverness Castle - visit viewing gallery and see over the city
Beauly Priory pass by
Katie-Morag highland cow at Robertson’s
Jamie at Robertson’s farm
Yes it’s Nessie!!
Loch Ness
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Meeting Point
In 2026 walk from the shop along the designated pathway a few hundred yards to the west harbour, cross at the pedestrian crossing to meet the independent tour guides. Thistle guides wear purple/burgundy (females), and carry clipboards saying Thistle Excursions. There may also be Thistle flags.
Special Instructions
You do not need to print off a ticket or show us. Once we have confirmed to you, then you are on our list of names and we will tick you off as you arrive. We like to make it simple.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather
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Thistle Excursions - Invergordon Bus or Coach Tours
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