Attractions in Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn

Inverness, IV3 5SS

Award winning centre offering eye catching displays surrounded by splashes of spectacular colour to be enjoyed whatever the weather.

Drumspittal, North Kessock, Inverness-shire, IV1 1XF

If you are interested in animals and birds or just countryside, you will enjoy a visit to this quiet corner of the Black Isle, an ideal place for all the family.

IV3

On the summit of a prominent hill just to the west of Inverness, this interesting fort with its two encircling ramparts, dates from the 5th or 4th centuries BC. Path from car park.

Abriachan, Inverness-shire, IV3 8LB

An outstanding garden and nursery, explore four acres of interesting plantings with winding paths through native woodlands with views over Loch Ness.

Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK

The church is all that remains of a priory established in 1230. Once it would have been part of a group of buildings including cloisters, a monks' dormitory, and a prior's lodging. These all disappeared in the years after the Reformation.

Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63

This outstanding chambered cairn, with roofed passage and central chamber, surrounded by a ring of eleven standing stones, looks much as it must have done when first built 4,000 years ago.

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.

Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6TU

A New View! Explore the myths and environment of Loch Ness. Hi-tech, dramatic presentation in 7 themed chambers. Special laser effects, animation, original expedition equipment.

Black Isle, by Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV7 8LX

Situated in a Victorian walled garden, specialists in culinary, aromatic and medicinal herb plants and seeds - 400 varieties available.

Inverness, IV3 5SS

Flumes, wave pool, outdoor pool, health suite, competition pool, café and beauty salon.

Temple Pier, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XR

Survey the deepest depths of Loch Ness using onboard colour sonar equipment. Hourly boat trips with stunning views of Urquhart Castle

Nairn, Inverness-shire, IV12 4TS

Enjoy the beauty of the Moray Firth on a two-hour boat trip from Nairn. See the local seal colony near Ardesier, followed by the views of Fort George and the chance to see bottlenosed dolphins.

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.

Inverness, IV2 3EB

Enjoy the heritage of the Highlands and view the best of Scottish contemporary art at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

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.