Attractions in Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn

Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, IV11 8XA

Lively museum telling the story of Cromarty past & present. 18th century courthouse with reconstructed trial, prison cells, video presentation, audio tour of town and extensive archive.

Cromarty, Ross-shire, Scotland, UK

A delightful town, Cromarty retains much of its 18th century character. It has an elegant courthouse, an old harbour, a fishertown of single storey cottages, rope works and a brewery.

Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XJ

Spectacularly sited on a rocky promontory on the shores of Loch Ness, this 16th century castle is one of the largest in Scotland.

Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, IV6 7UJ

Watch the distillers at work creating a magicial malt whisky which is sweet, malty and dry on the palate. Guided distillery tours, special tasting tours, exhibition, shop with rare malts. Award winning malt whisky.

North Kessock, Inverness-shire, IV1 1XB

One of the best opportunities in Europe to observe dolphins in their natural habitat.

Scotland, UK

Bunchrew, By Inverness, IV3 8RH

This large nursery with a wide variety of hardy plants including alpines, rhododendrons, heathers, shrubs and trees. New species continually being introduced. Display beds.

Clachnaharry, Inverness, IV3

Opened in 1822 this was one of the great engineering undertakings of its day. The four locks at Muirtown lead to the Muirtown Basin once intended as a second harbour for Inverness.

Rosehaugh Drive, Avoch, Ross-shire, IV9 8RF

A wildlife trip with a difference. You may see anything from ospreys and red kites to otters, seals and bottlenosed dolphins.

Jemimaville, Black Isle, Ross-shire, Scotland, UK

An extensive area of mudflat, saltmarsh and wet grassland, from late summer to April it supports large numbers of wildfowl and wading birds. Best visited within an hour of high tide. Hide. 

Viewfield Drive, Nairn, Inverness-shire, IV12 4EE

The museum tells the story of Nairnshire and the families who had lived and worked in burgh or county. Family history enquiries welcome.

Culloden, Inverness, IV2

The three chambered cairns, each surrounded by a ring of standing stones, form one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Scotland. Several of the stones have carved cup-marks.

Cawdor Castle, Nairn, IV12 5RD

The most romantic castle in the Highlands. 14th century home of the Thanes of Cawdor. Fine collection of paintings, tapestries and furniture. Three superb gardens each with a very different characters.

Victoria Place, Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8YE

EcoVentures offers an exhilarating and memorable experience on board a high speed, off-shore RIB. Two hour trips, with the chance to see bottlenose dolphins, porpoises, seals and the occasional minke whale.

Ardersier, Inverness-shire, IV2 7TD

In the spectacular setting of Fort George, the museum displays cover 200 years of the history of the Seaforth, Camerons and Queen's Own Highlanders.