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If you are coming to Invergordon Cruise Port in 2025 you need to know about some changes to where cruise ships will be berthed. Read on for all the information about the shuttle buses including; Getting to Invergordon From The Cruise Port in 2025 For 2025 all but 3 cruise ships visiting Invergordon will be berthed at Quay West. (The other 3 will be at Saltburn pier.) This is the area of the port where the wind turbine columns were stored in 2024. It’s at the side of the port heading towards Alness. Getting to Invergordon in 2025 Guests arriving… Read More »Getting to Invergordon from the Cruise Port in 2026

Thinking of taking a ‘Best of Scottish Highlands’ shore excursion when you visit Invergordon Cruise Port? Read on for all the practical information you need to know so you can decide if this is the perfect tour for you. Best of Scottish Highlands Excursion Best of Scottish Highlands Excursion Route to Cawdor Castle Click here to see the route on Google Maps Best of Scottish Highlands Excursion Cawdor Castle Practical Information Best of Scottish Highlands Excursion Lunch in Inverness The Best of the Scottish Highlands Getting to Urquhart Castle Best of Scottish Highlands Excursion Urquhart Castle Practical Information Best of… Read More »Best of Scottish Highlands Excursion Review

Will you be arriving in Invergordon as a passenger on a cruise ship? Do you want to know about shore excursions from Invegordon? Here’s an overview of all the most popular shore excursions available in Invergordon with practical information to help you find the right trip for you. Read on to find out all you need to know about Invergordon shore excursions. Invergordon Shore Excursions Shore Excursions from Invergordon Let’s start with a few bits of practical information you should know before you book any shore excursions in Invergordon. Shore Excursions from Invergordon Invergordon Is Not Inverness Shore Excursions from… Read More »Shore Excursions from Invergordon – All You Need to Know

Thinking of taking an ‘Inverness on Your Own’ shore excursion when you visit Invergordon Cruise Port? Here is all the practical information you need to decide if it’s the perfect excursion for you. Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Review Here is the location of the drop-off point; Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Route to Inverness Click here to see the route on Google Maps Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Practical Information Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion What’s Nearby Click here for the route on Google Maps. Inverness High Street is 5 minutes away from Inverness Cathedral.… Read More »Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Review

This post was inspired after meeting more guests stuck at Urquhart Castle who were unable to get on the local public transport back to the ship. They had hoped to be allowed to return on one of the ship’s excursion buses but weren’t allowed. They were panicked that they might not make it back in time. Here are some things to consider if you are planning on arranging your Invergordon port tour. Invergordon Port Tour – Plan Thoroughly and Book Ahead The Highlands are geographically huge. They are 33% of all the land in Scotland. However, only 230,000 people live… Read More »Planning An Invergordon Port Tour? You Need to Know This

Thinking of taking a Cawdor Castle shore excursion during your Invergordon port call? Here is all the practical information you need to decide if it’s the perfect excursion for you. Cawdor Castle Shore Excursion Cawdor Castle operates timed entry slots for groups. There may be more than 2 coaches from the ship taking this shore excursion. If that’s the case the entry is usually staggered to avoid overwhelming the castle and causing long queues. Some itineraries include a brief stop at Culloden Battlefield. This may be done before or after Cawdor Castle depending on how many coaches are going on… Read More »Cawdor Castle Shore Excursion Review – All You Need to Know

Are you thinking of taking a Loch Ness cruise shore excursion from Invergordon? A Loch Ness cruise shore excursion involves a cruise on Loch Ness. The most popular cruise is a 50 minute cruise which goes from Dochgarroch or the Clansman Hotel. Well here is everything you need to know to decide if this trip is right for you. Read on for all the practical information including travel time, steps, stops and more. Short on Time? Here’s a quick summary; Total travel time Around 2.5 hours Stop in Inverness Included? Not always – it depends on the ship. Check the… Read More »Loch Ness Cruise Shore Excursion Review – All You Need to Know

Are you coming to Invergordon cruise port? Thinking of taking a shore excursion from Invergordon? Here are my top tips to have an even better day in the Highlands. Shore Excursion from Invergordon Shore Excursion from Invergordon Don’t Go Out Too Early The ship will advise you of the boarding time for your tour. There is no point going out early as guests are held back at the main security barrier until the coach is ready for boarding. This is to minimise the number of people in the coach parking area for health and safety reasons. There are no facilities… Read More »Shore Excursion from Invergordon? Here’s What You Need

Interested in taking an Urquhart Castle shore excursion from Invergordon cruise port? Want to know if it is suitable for you? Check out this guide for the practical information you need to decide if this is the right tour for you. This guide is based on visiting Urquhart Castle on a ship’s excursion. Links You Might Find Helpful:Private Tour Operator Shore Excursions from InvernessMore Private Tour Shore Excursion Options Urquhart Castle Shore Excursion Visiting Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness is one of the most popular shore excursions available from Invergordon cruise port. Generally, cruise companies offer this… Read More »Urquhart Castle Shore Excursion from Invergordon Cruise Port