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Inverness: Black Isle Brewery, Fairy Glen and Dolphin Coast

By Timberbush Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €75 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

Experience the best of the Black Isle on this unique day tour from Inverness, combining culture, nature, and wildlife. Visit the historic village of Beauly and the mystical Clootie Well, then enjoy a craft beer tasting at Black Isle Brewery. Explore the charming town of Cromarty, walk to the hidden Fairy Glen waterfalls, and discover Fortrose Cathedral. With stunning coastal views and excellent chances to spot dolphins along the Moray and Beauly Firths, this tour offers a perfectly balanced Highland experience in one unforgettable day.

Please Note: Dolphins are wild animals, so sightings can never be guaranteed - however, the Inner Moray Firth / Black Isle is one of the best areas in Scotland for shore-based dolphin spotting, with a well-studied local population of bottlenose dolphins protected within the Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation.

Activity location

  • Beauly
    • Beauly, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Railway Terrace
    • Railway Terrace
    • IV1, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Standard Pricing

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€74.92 x 1 Adult€74.92
Total
Price is €74.92
Until Sun, 19 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Live commentary on board
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    Knowledgeable driver-guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
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    WiFi on board
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    Bathroom on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Black Isle Brewery tour fee (Optional Extra: Payable directly on arrival at the brewery)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 4 years old
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark the bus
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour's departure time
  • Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request
  • We recommend taking cash for the optional extras
  • Our coaches do not have bathrooms, however, there are frequent comfort breaks during the journey at stops with bathrooms.
  • We cannot guarantee on any tour that we will see specific wildlife like Dolphins but keep your eyes on the scenery and you might be able to spot some!
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Beauly

  • 40m
Your Black Isle tour departs Inverness in the morning and heads west to the picturesque village of Beauly, a name that comes from the French for “beautiful place”. Stroll the streets, soak up the scenery, and if you fancy, visit the historic Beauly Priory.

Clootie Well

  • 30m
Next, we stop at one of the most fascinating sites on the Black Isle, the Clootie Well at Munlochy. Steeped in myth and tradition, visitors have long tied a “cloot” (a small piece of cloth) to the trees after dipping it in the well’s waters, said to bring healing or good luck.

Black Isle Brewery

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
We then continue to the Black Isle Brewery, home to award winning organic beers. Enjoy time for a tour and tasting, and browse local produce in the shop, ideal if you’re looking for a unique souvenir from the Highlands.

Cromarty

  • 1h 10m
After sampling the local brews, we make our way to Cromarty. This beautiful Georgian town is a highlight of the day, with time to explore, grab some lunch, and take in views over the harbour.

Fairy Glen Falls

  • 45m
Enjoy a peaceful woodland walk through the gorge, ending with a stunning viewpoint over the twin waterfalls, a hidden gem on the Black Isle.

Fortrose

  • 30m
We then head to Fortrose, where you can visit the atmospheric ruins of Fortrose Cathedral. It’s a quiet, historic stop with plenty of character, and another lovely place to stretch your legs.

North Kessock

  • 30m
As we travel back towards Inverness, we finish the day at North Kessock on the Beauly Firth. With views across towards Chanonry Point, it’s a superb final stop for a last look out for dolphins and seals, and a chance to reflect on a memorable day exploring the Black Isle.

Location

Activity location

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    Beauly
    • Beauly, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Railway Terrace
    • Railway Terrace
    • IV1, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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