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Category: Sightseeing - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Inverness
Three lochs, one of them famous, comprise two-thirds of the 60 mile Caledonian Canal. Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy are some of Scotland's finest engineering examples. You can see all types of leisure boating crafts on the water. A visitor center at Fort Augustus gives you an overview of the canal's history and...
Category: Historic Sites - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Petty Parish, Dalcross, Inverness IV2 7JH
This castle, built in the early 1600s, supposedly has four ghosts in residence. Both lore and legend are part of the Stuart Castle's background. Tour groups continue to flock here to hear these stories retold, as well as to enjoy the scenery and grounds. This privately owned castle is also an operating hotel.
Category: Historic Sites - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Inverness, Highlands IV2 4UF
On the outskirts of the Culloden Battlefield lie ancient burial grounds that date back thousands of years. The cairn is made of a circular configuration of 11 stones, the tallest being nine feet high, and a series of interior chambers. The cairns are located in a breathtaking setting. A visit to these grounds is an...
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Category: Museums - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB
This museum provides an archaeological look at the history of the area. The Inverness Museum and Art Gallery displays the heritage of the region and includes exhibits on cultural items such as buttons, furnishings and art miniatures. Inverness's birth records are also stored here.
Category: Historic Sites - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ
One of Scotland's oldest castles, Urquhart's earliest records date back to the 13th century. Overlooking a craggy jut high above Loch Ness, Edward I lived here before 1308, and the structure was reverted back to the Scottish Crown in 1346. Sitting in disrepair until the turn of the 20th century, the state now runs the...
Category: Tours and Excursions - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Bridge St, Tourist Information Centre, Inverness IV1
This open-bus tour provides an extensive look at the city and the surrounding area. Pick from the Town Tour, the Inverness/Culloden Moor Tour, or the new Loch Ness Monster Tour. The tours depart regularly from the tourist office and range from 30 minutes to three hours.
Category: Tours and Excursions - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ
Tony Harmsworth is a local authority on the Loch Ness area and provides various tours, which cover everything from the Druids and the Jacobites to the glaciations and natural wildlife. He has two books on the region and its legends. The tour runs every day of the year. On Tony's days off it is guided by Alison...
Category: Historic Sites - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Ardclach, N Grantown , Grampian
Built in 1655, this bell tower still stands above the church in the small town of Ardclach. The quality workmanship that went into making the tower has enabled it to withstand centuries of wear.
Category: Historic Sites - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Brodie Castle, Forres, Moray IV36 2TE
This enduring, 700-year-old castle has been home to the Brodie family for all these years. After a fire in 1645, the castle underwent extensive repair and renovations. From the footpaths covered with colorful flowers in the spring to the endless rooms on several floors of the stone castle, there are so many things to...
Category: Sightseeing - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Bught Ln, Inverness IV3 5SR
Bught Park is the venue for the annual Highland Games, when clans from all over gather to reenact history with a festival, friendly competitions, and food.
