Mac Dougall Clansman Hotel

wilderness

by iaint

Take a drive over Dava Moor, east of Inverness. You get off A9 at Carrbridge, go east a few miles then take Nairn road - B something or other.

Watch out in winter (wait till snowploughs etc have been over).

Its breathtaking.

inverness highland games

by ketch1973

the inverness highland games is a very popular event that attracts locals young and old aswell as masses of tourists who flock to see the traditional march of the pipe band the to games site at bught park arena.
The Inverness Games has a tradition of trying to include something new every year and has now grown to include Piping Competitions, Dancing Competitions, Cycling Competitions, a Highland Craft Fair, a Children’s Fun Fair, Tug of War, and a Massed Pipe Band
The highlight of the day is the ever-popular ‘Tossing of the Caber’. The 16 foot plus caber weighs more than a man and it is a feat of enormous skill as well as extraordinary strength to hurl the caber so it turns over and lands in the required 12 o’clock position.

Fort George - Magazine

by stevezero

Fort George has a restored magazine, or powder store. this is a specially designed building where the gunpowder was stored. You can still see the barrels, doubt if they are still full these days, but smoking probably not recommended!

The Inverness Highland Games: watch the Heavies!

by JessH

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We had a fantastic day out at the Inverness Highland Games... whenever in Scotland, don't miss out on this experience! I'm so glad we managed to see it and that even the weather played along nicely for most of the day :-)

I've saved more photos of the day here, but for my Things-to-do-tip on the games CLICK HERE.
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Fancy a bite? Of a whole roast hog?

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The Basques at the Inverness Highland Games 2009.

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Don't drop that rock!

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Tossing the caber! (French team)

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Somehow not *that* impressive...