The Highland capital has no shortage of things to see and do. Superb shops, an enterprising theatre, cruises, a modern leisure pool and a cinema complex are some of the options
River Ness Part of the charm of Inverness is that only yards from the hustle and bustle of the town centre, you can lean on a fence and watch a Highland river flow swiftly past. More...
Tours & Cruises Inverness is a great base for excursions such as day-trips to Orkney, or jaunts down Loch Ness, or the salt-water cruises on the Moray Firth to see the dolphins.
Leisure Facilities A well-resourced city, Inverness has plenty for families. A cinema complex, ten-pin bowling alley and modern swimming pool are just the start of its list of leisure options.
Museum & Art Gallery Archaeology, natural history, social history – it’s all in the local museum, with relics from the Stone Age to the Jacobites and beyond.
Castle Dominating the skyline is the castle – actually a courthouse built in 1834. The original castle was blown-up by the Jacobites during the 1745 rebellion and later demolished. From here there are good views out over the town.