This is where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobites were soundly defeated by the king’s forces. The museum has an ‘immersion room’ that really gives a sense of what the fighting was like. You stand in the... more
Ft. George is still a working fort. It was built to subdue the rowdy Highlanders after the Jacobite Rebellion. You cross an interesting draw bridge over the moat to enter the fort and then can walk... more
This is a local and national icon. One of the most photographed...
It is on the west shore of Loch Ness.
We visited on a very cold, frosty, December morning. It was sunny and beautiful, with frost... more
If Loch Ness is not one of your next destinations anyway, you coulod easily do a day trip from Inverness. Take Bus 17/19A/917/919 to Urquhart Castle from which you have a wonderful view on Loch Ness.... more
The first castle on this sport was built in 1057 by Malcolm III. The castle was erected to replace another one which was destroyed by Malcolm as that one was the place where his father was presumably... more
It is an 4000 years old burial site, consisting of 3 doughnut shaped rock mounds, 2 with passage to the inner circle.You will probably not spend 3 hours to this site, but it's free, mysterious, old... more
You just gotta love dolphins, right? There are numerous companies offering tours of the Moray Firth and its dolphins, but we decided to go with the highly recommended EcoVentures on the Black Isle... more
Just east of Inverness is Cawdor Castle. Tour of part of the castle is well done. However, highlight of the show are the gardens, which are dazzling. Two distinct garden areas and several miles of... more
The battle of Culloden Moor which took place on 16 April 1746 put the end to the Stuart hopes of regaining the throne of Scotland. Bonnie Prince Charlie and his men were defeated at the battle by the... more
The Cathedral doesn't really stand out between the other churches in Inverness, such as the Old High Kirk or the Free North Church. One of the reasons might be that the original design included two... more
This beautiful victorian building is still in use as a town hall, although some authorities have moved to more spacious places. Still, it is one of the most remarkable building in the town centre. It... more
One of several neogothic churches at the banks of River Ness. I was surprised that such a beautiful church building was up for sale by a real estate agency. The... more
This is the larger and younger of two suspension bridges used for pedestrain and bycicle traffic between the two sides of river Ness (the other being the... more
The oldest known bridge on this spot was entioned in the 11th century. Several bridges followed as the old ones were destroyed by fire (1410), flood (1620,... more
A bautiful neogothic Victorian church with a more playful design than its protestant neighbours. It was built in 1837, in 1894 it was altered and expanded. St.... more
The area at the eastern end of Church Street boasts a two churches, one former church, a decently-sized old graveyard and a couple of churches within sort... more
The public library building looks like a small Greek temple. It was built in 1841 as a schoolbuilding, a "temple of wisdom", in greek renaissance style by... more
What do you do when a beautiful old church is not needed for its original purpose anymore? St. Mary's Gaelic Church (not to be confused with St. Mary's Catholic... more
Every time we're in Inverness we do a lot of walking and on your initial visit to the city there's no better way to take-in the general layout of Inverness and... more
Culloden is an evocative place for many people... and I was unprepared for the emotions it evoked in me. As I sit here writing this tip, we approach the 266th... more
This building is the Scottish Highland's main entertainment venue (well, let's also not forget the Inverness Caledonian Thistle football stadium, of course!)... more
This is an annual event that takes place in July in Bught Park Arena, just south of the city centre on the bank of the river Ness.Nobody knows exactly when the... more
There are lots of places you can visit on the Whiskey Trail of the Aberdeen and Grampian area but Dallas Dhu Historic Distilery is special. The entire... more
These splendid buildings , built 1878-82, are a focal point of the main street in Inverness leading down to the river.It is a working building but tours are... more
This wee walk doesn't take long, whether you walk it, cycle it, push a buggy around it, rollerskate or skateboard it ... los of park benches along the way to... more
I love Inverness because at one point you can be strolling through the city's centre, in the hustle and bustle of shoppers and tourists and a few minutes later you can escape the noise and take a...
I like Inverness, now after years, and having lived there for a year. Yet I can still remember my disappointment - no "shock" at how dirty, drab and unattractive it was.
It has its really wonderful...
Maybe this city doesn't have too much to see compared to other cities in Great Britain or Scotland itself, hoewer, I think it's nice to spend at least one full day. Furthermore, it's a perfect place...
In July 2002, a friend and I sailed across the North Sea from Bergen (Norway) to Inverness. The trip took over 3 days and was the beginning of our attempt to Circumnavigate Scotland by...
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