From Inverness: Black Isle and Dornoch Day Trip with Ferry
ID: GYG1542830-2350040
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Pays: Royaume-Uni
Durée du projet:
08:00 horaires
Description
Discover the history of the Brahan Seer and the Picts on a guided day trip from Inverness. Visit the Black Isle, Chanonry Point, the Seaboard villages, and the town of Dornoch.
Begin your day tour with a departure from Inverness at 9:15 AM, (this can be customised by request). Head north to the Black Isle and Chanonry Point to learn about the turbulent life of the Brahan Seer and hopefully spot local bottlenose dolphins, the largest of their kind, often leaping clear of the sea line.
From here, make the short trip to Groam House to find out about the Picts who lived here around 300-900 AD. These people left mysterious carvings, but little else, and set off from here on a quest to interpret their clues.
Make your way further north to the tiny hamlet of Nigg to see the first of your 3 very different Pictish standing stones. From June to September, set sail on the tiny ferry, following in the footsteps of St Duthus and the pilgrimage trail undertaken by thousands, including King James IV.
From here, visit the Seaboard villages to see the Shandwick and Hilton of Cadbol stones, as well as the Mermaid of the North. Continue north, through abandoned WW1 and WW2 airfields, before stopping in Tain, Scotland's oldest Royal Burgh, to discover more about St Duthus and the famous people who made the pilgrimage or sought sanctuary here.
Your last stop is further north again to the beautiful town of Dornoch where you can wander round the 600-year-old cathedral, the many fantastic independent shops, learn about the impact Andrew Carnegie had on the area, and view the spectacular beach before you leave for your return journey to Inverness.
Faits saillants
- Discover the history of seers, witches, fairies and Picts on a guided day trip
- Visit the Black Isle and Chanonry Point to spot bottlenose dolphins
- See the Pictish standing stones and the Mermaid of the North
- Explore the Seaboard villages and the town of Dornoch at your own pace
- Enjoy a ferry ride from Nigg to the Seaboard villages (June to September)
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
Tour departs at 9.15am, although this can be customised upon request
The Scottish weather can change quickly, so we always recommend waterproof jackets and appropriate footwear
INCLUS
- Private guided tour by local guide
- Water and snacks on board
- 8-seat Mercedes V-Class
- Ferry crossing (seasonal)
- Visit to Black Isle and Chanonry Point
- Dolphin spotting
- Visit to Groam House
- Visit to Pictish standing stones
- Visit to Seaboard villages
- Visit to Tain
- Visit to Dornoch
- Live tour guide
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
