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Historic Attractions in Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn

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Cawdor Castle
Cawdor Castle

Cawdor Castle, Nairn, IV12 5RD

Cawdor Castle, one of Scotland's most outstanding stately homes, has a magical name which is romantically linked with...

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  • Urquhart Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Urquhart Castle (HS)

    Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XJ

    One of the largest castles in Scotland, Urquhart sits on a rocky promontory on the shores of Loch Ness.

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    Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry)
    Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry)

    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...

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  • Culloden Moor Battlefield (NTS)
    Culloden Moor Battlefield (NTS)

    By Inverness, IV2 5EU

    Scene of the last major battle fought on mainland Britain. The final Jacobite uprising ended here on 16 April, 1746, when...

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    Brodie Castle (NTS)
    Brodie Castle (NTS)

    Brodie, Forres, Moray, IV36 2TE

    Set in parkland, Brodie Castle is old but the family association with the area is even older. The Brodies were first...

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  • Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS)
    Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS)

    Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8XA

    Into a life tragically cut short at the age of 54, Hugh Miller packed careers as a stonemason, bank accountant, geologist,...

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    Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
    Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition

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

    A New View! Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition Experience, 5 star Visit Scotland attraction. Explore the myths and environment...

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    Caledonian Canal (Fort Augustus)
    Caledonian Canal (Fort Augustus)

    Ardchattan House, Canalside, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BA

    Opened in 1822 this was one of the great engineering undertakings of its day. The five locks at Fort Augustus are...

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    Dulsie Bridge
    Dulsie Bridge

    Dulsie, Scotland, UK

    The most spectacular 18th century bridge in Scotland, it crosses a narrow gorge on the River Findhorn.

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  • Cromarty Courthouse Museum
    Cromarty Courthouse Museum

    Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, IV11 8XA

    Our museum, in the eighteenth-century Courthouse, uses extensive research and the latest technology to help you discover...

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    Ardclach Bell Tower © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Ardclach Bell Tower (HS)

    Nairn, Moray, IV12

    Like a miniature castle, the tower, built in 1655, may have been used as a combined prison and watchtower. The belfry...

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  • Fort George © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Fort George (HS)

    Ardersier, By Inverness, IV2 7TD

    The most outstanding artillery fortification in Europe, Fort George was built following the 1745 Jacobite rebellion as a...

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    Corrimony Chambered Cairn © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Corrimony Chambered Cairn (HS)

    Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63

    This outstanding chambered cairn, with roofed passage and central chamber, surrounded by a ring of eleven standing stones,...

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  • Boath Doocot
    Boath Doocot

    Nairn, Moray, IV12 5TE

    This attractive circular dovecote was built in the 17th century. It has a projecting course of stone to prevent rats...

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  • Clava Cairns © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Clava Cairns (HS)

    Culloden, Inverness, IV2

    The three chambered cairns, each surrounded by a ring of standing stones, form one of the most impressive prehistoric...

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  • 1 Cawdor Castle Cawdor Castle, Nairn, IV12 5RD
    2 Urquhart Castle (HS) Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XJ 5 stars
    3 Caledonian Canal (Clachnaharry) Clachnaharry, Inverness, IV3
    4 Culloden Moor Battlefield (NTS) By Inverness, IV2 5EU 4 stars
    5 Brodie Castle (NTS) Brodie, Forres, Moray, IV36 2TE
    6 Hugh Miller's Cottage (NTS) Cromarty, Ross-shire, IV11 8XA 5 stars
    7 Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6TU 5 stars
    8 Caledonian Canal (Fort Augustus) Ardchattan House, Canalside, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BA 3 stars
    9 Dulsie Bridge Dulsie, Scotland, UK
    10 Cromarty Courthouse Museum Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, IV11 8XA 4 stars
    11 Ardclach Bell Tower (HS) Nairn, Moray, IV12
    12 Fort George (HS) Ardersier, By Inverness, IV2 7TD 4 stars
    13 Corrimony Chambered Cairn (HS) Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63
    14 Boath Doocot Nairn, Moray, IV12 5TE
    15 Clava Cairns (HS) Culloden, Inverness, IV2

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