What To Do in Inverness

This section of the Explore Inverness web site focuses on What To Do in Inverness, there is a huge choice of things to do in Inverness and the surrounding area, here you will find details on ancient castles, highland clans, the Caledonian Canal, highland museums, 4,000 year old burial cairns, to Loch Ness and the world fabous Loch Ness monster.

There are some thirty pages of information on things to do in Inverness and area helping you plan and get the most out of your holiday and make choices of what to do on holiday in Inverness, Scotland.

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Plodda Falls

One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Scotland, a hidden gem - a sheer drop of over 100 feet (30m) in the spectacular forest surroundings, a must!

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The Falls of Shin - Salmon Leap & Visitor Centre

Mr Al Fayeds' most northerly business has a Visitor Centre, Salmon Leap, gift shop, restaurant, forest walks, Children's Play area and mini golf.

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Inverness Historic Trail

Trail guides you through Inverness's New and Old Towns where you will find fascinating buildings and an abundance of shops and restaurants to enjoy.

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Sir Alexander MacKenzie

The first European to cross North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, he discovered and charted Canada’s longest river 2,500 miles.

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Cruise Liners

Every summer, from May to September some fifty cruise liners call into the sheltered deep water Port of Invergordon on the beautiful Cromarty Firth.

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Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus at the bottom end of Loch Ness, exactly mid-way along the Great Glen, has a 5 locks taking boats from Loch Ness up into the canal above.

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Munlochy Clootie Well

Clootie wells are found in Scotland and Ireland, in pre-Christian times a goddess or nature spirit was said to inhabit the well, with healing powers.

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Wardlaw Mausoleum

Built in 1634, it is the burial place of at least four Lovat or Fraser clan chiefs on a commanding site overlooking the mouth of the River Beauly.

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Merkinch Local Nature Reserve

A hidden gem minutes from the city centre, 54.7 hectares on the edge of Beauly Firth, Inverness, hosts a variety of widllife, plants, may see dolphins

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South Loch Ness walk and cycle trail

28 mile purpose built walkers and cyclists trail, from Fort Augustus at the southern end of Loch Ness to Inverness at the northern end of the Loch.

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Groam House Museum

Learn all about the Picts, free entry to the Pictish Centre for Ross and Cromarty, unique display on 15 carved Pictish stones from Rosemarkie.

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Cromarty Courthouse Museum

Free entry to Cromarty’s fabulous 18th century Courthouse, seven centuries of Cromarty history is brought to life with 21st Century technology.

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Brodie Castle

Brodie Castle is a fine 16th-century tower house, central keep with two 5-storey towers, guardroom and secret passages to help the occupants escape.

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The Caledonian Canal

One of the greatest waterways of the world, a masterpiece of canal engineering, by Thomas Telford - slicing through the Great Glen, a geological fault

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Brahan Seer Plaque

The Brahan Seer lived in the 17th century. He possessed the gift of second sight, not uncommon in the Highlands.

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Caledonian Canal and Canal Walks

The Caledonian Canal offers a number of superb walks, from the 73 mile Great Glen Way to short walks from Inverness City Centre.

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John Cobb Memorial Cairn

On 29 September 1952, travelling at 206 mph for the world's water speed record, John Cobb lost his life, this memorial was erected by local people.

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Hootananny Ceilidh Bar

Pub of the Year 2007 and 2009, The Highland Music venue with 3 Music Rooms - 2 Bars - Superb Thai Food - Friendly Atmosphere - Top Names & Local Heros

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Loch Ness & the Loch Ness Monster

The home of the Loch Ness Monster, it is 39km (24 miles) long, it never freezes on account of its depth of 132m, deepest point is 230m (755ft) deep,

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Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage

Hugh Miller was unquestionably one of the great Scots of his age, the Museum comprises 2 buildings; Miller House, and a C17th thatched cottage.

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Dolphin Watching at Chanonry Point

Chanory Point in the Moray Firth lies between Fortrose & Rosemarkie on the Black Isle. One of the best places in Scotland to see Bottlenose Dolphins.

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Ness Island Walk

A short easy walk from Inverness city Centre, along the River Ness, to Ness Islands and back. A great way to see more of Inverness. Highly recommended

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Cawdor Castle

The Highland's only 5-Star Visitor Attraction, built in 1380, stunning interior, beautiful gardens, shops, café, snack bar and 9-hole golf course.

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Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

This free museum in the centre of Inverness is a MUST for all those interested in collections that feature everything to do with the Highlands, .....

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Fortrose Cathedral

13th century Cathedral at Fortrose, today two sections still stand, the chapter house and the nave's south aisle, maintained by Historic Scotland.

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Beauly Priory Ruin

Beauly Priory founded in 1230, became a Cistercian home about 1510. The North transept rebuilt in 1901 as a mausoleum for the Mackenzie Family.

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Culloden Battlefield

The last battle on British soil, started at one o'clock, when the Jacobite artillery opened fire the government troops responded with their cannon.

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Corrimony Chambered Cairn

Built 4,000 years ago by neolithic farmers for collective burials - the first people to domesticate animals, till the land and clear the forests.

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Kushie Adventure

An outdoor adventure activities business offering a host of bespoke adventures activities for the small group, whether it is kids, families or groups.

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