TourGuide of The Seas
Highlands Panoramic Drive — Tour 01234
31st March 2026
Port of Cromarty
Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00
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Essential Information
Ship & Date
Ship: TourGuide of The Seas
Date: 31st March 2026
Acc. Reference: 5259-
Port Details
Port: Port of Cromarty
Arrival: 09:00
Departure: 17:00
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Pier – Melanie
+44 7515 915 956
Office – Greg
+44 7812 939 904
If you encounter any problems during the tour, phone the emergency contact as soon as possible.
Guide Briefing Checklist
01
Check Microphone
Ensure the coach microphone is in good working order before the tour commences. Be considerate — do not walk significant distances whilst holding it.
02
Collect & Check Tickets
Collect tickets from each guest as they board. Ensure each ticket is for the correct tour.
03
Headcount & Handover
Once all guests are on board, hand tickets to the Intercruises representative and conduct a headcount. Confirm the amount before departing.
04
Introductions & Seatbelts
Introduce yourself and your driver to the group. Inform guests that they MUST wear seatbelts — this is required by law.
Day 1 — Full Itinerary at a Glance
Stop 1 — Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery
Depart 10:15 · Arrive ~11:15
Your Highland experience begins as you depart the Port of Cromarty, heading into a region rich in natural beauty and traditional craftsmanship. Your first stop is the Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery, one of the oldest working distilleries in the Highlands.
Whisky production has been part of local life here since the 19th century, using pure water from nearby springs and time-honoured methods that reflect Scotland's proud distilling heritage.
Stop 2 — Beauly Priory & Campbells
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 13:00 · 30 mins
Continuing onward, you arrive in the charming village of Beauly. Its peaceful setting is home to the atmospheric ruins of Beauly Priory, founded in the 13th century.
Once a place of worship for Valliscalian monks, it later became associated with the powerful Fraser family, whose headstones can still be seen within the priory grounds.
Stop 3 — Drumnadrochit & Loch Ness
Free Time 13:30–14:15 · 45 mins
The journey takes you along the shores of Loch Ness to Drumnadrochit, a village synonymous with the famous legend of "Nessie."
Guests have free time to explore — perhaps browsing local shops or enjoying views across the loch, where stories of a mysterious creature have been shared for generations.
Stop 4 — Clansman Hotel Viewpoint
Arrive 14:25 · Depart 14:35 · 10 mins
A short stop at the Clansman Hotel offers one of the finest viewpoints over Loch Ness, where the vast, dark waters stretch into the distance, surrounded by dramatic Highland scenery.

A perfect moment for guests to take photographs across the loch before continuing towards Inverness.
Stop 5 — Inverness, Ardross Street
Arrive 14:50 · Depart 15:15 · 25 mins
Arriving in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, the coach drops guests off on Ardross Street — centrally located for a brief stop to soak in the atmosphere of this vibrant city before continuing eastwards through open countryside.
Stop 6 — Cawdor Castle
Arrive 15:45 · Depart 16:00 · External View Only
You'll enjoy an external view of the elegant Cawdor Castle — famously linked to Shakespeare's Macbeth, though its true history is rooted in the medieval Thanes of Cawdor. The castle is closed to visitors today.
Drive Past — Culloden Battlefield
16:00–16:15
Passing by Culloden Battlefield, guests travel across a landscape that holds deep historical significance — the site of the last pitched battle fought on British soil in 1746, marking the end of the Jacobite rising.
From here, the coach makes its way back via Invergordon High Street, returning to the Port of Cromarty by 17:00, leaving guests with a rich impression of Highland life, legend, and scenery.