Car Tour Routes -  East of Inverness Day Tour.

This Circular tour of approx 40 miles takes you to a number of important Scottish sites and buildings. Each of the attractions highlighted on this tour is special in their own unique way and is highly recommended to visit. Refer to the blue numbers 3 on the map on page 8 for directions.

N.B If you have one, remember your National Trust for Scotland membership card, or National Trust Card which is recognised in Scotland.

1. Take the B9006 from Inverness to Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre,(Page 1 for details). We suggest you allow 2-3 hours to take in all that the National Trust for Scotland has included in this newly presented visitor experience (2008) A visit to the atmospheric battlefield is a must.

2. Turn right out of Culloden car park onto the B9006 for about 400m, turn right on to the B851 go straight across the first cross roads for about a mile. You will see signs to Balnuaran of Clava. Free Entry. Clava are a unique group of tombs concentrated in northern Inverness-shire. These are over 4,000 years old. In this group there are excellent examples of ring and passage cairns. There are good explanation plaque on the site to explain everything in detail.

3. On leaving, turn right onto B9006 and drive for about 7miles to the crossroads, turn right onto B9090 following signs to Cawdor Castle (Page 1 for details). This unique medieval castle with its tower and drawbridge still intact, allow a couple of hours here, (a good place to have a leisurely lunch).

4. After Cawdor Castle, go back to B9090 and turn right for about 6miles until you reach Auldearn, follow signs for A96, through village. Turn right onto A90 for about 3miles and follow signs to Brodie Castle. (see page 1). This is a very different property run by the National Trust for Scotland, with woodland walk, children's adventure playground and picnic area. Return to Inverness along A96.
 

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