Things to do in Inverness Guidebook
Sightseeing
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle boat trip is a fantastic way to see the most stunning and exciting scenery around the Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle.
Loch Ness is known as the home of the Loch Ness Monster (also known as "Nessie"), a cryptid, reputedly a large unknown animal. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence have varied since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933.
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Loch Ness
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle boat trip is a fantastic way to see the most stunning and exciting scenery around the Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle.
Loch Ness is known as the home of the Loch Ness Monster (also known as "Nessie"), a cryptid, reputedly a large unknown animal. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence have varied since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933.
I recommend going to see the Culloden Battlefield site as it’s a huge part of Scottish history. You can go by the Inverness Sightseeing bus which drops you off just outside and hop back on whenever you wish.
There is a coffee shop and gift shop selling tasteful Scottish souvenirs.
On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head. Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites.
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Culloden Battlefield station
I recommend going to see the Culloden Battlefield site as it’s a huge part of Scottish history. You can go by the Inverness Sightseeing bus which drops you off just outside and hop back on whenever you wish.
There is a coffee shop and gift shop selling tasteful Scottish souvenirs.
On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head. Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites.
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INVERNESS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Galleries Inverness Inverness-shire Free
Explore exciting stories from the past and learn about the people, environment and traditions of the Highlands at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Please note that we are reopening on Tuesday the 27th April 2021
Booking is advisable (we will maintain a maximum capacity for social distancing) but not essential. Bookings can be made (to avoid any potential wait) through our website at www.inverness.highland.museum. Last booking/slot 4pm.
Explore the historic city of Inverness with a visit to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Situated right in the historic centre of the city at the foot of the Castle hill, the museum is a treasure trove of artifacts relating to the history of Highland Scotland.
Inverness' first museum was opened in 1826, since then the museum has undergone a number of transformations, most recently in 2007, when the building was extensively refurbished with a range of new displays and visitor facilities.
The exhibitions begin on the ground floor with geology and natural history as well as the rich archaeological heritage of the Highlands. Continue upstairs to discover the more recent history of the Highlands. Here you will find Jacobite memorabilia, Inverness silverware, authentic Highland weapons and bagpipes. The museum offers a great deal more than just exhibitions and displays, with a programme of lunchtime talks, workshops,recitals as well as activities for children and adults.
The Art Gallery hosts an exciting programme of local fine art and craft exhibitions, with a variety of changing featured artists.
Our IMAG Café is the perfect place to stop off for a spot of lunch or tea/coffee and a cake.
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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Wynd
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INVERNESS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Galleries Inverness Inverness-shire Free
Explore exciting stories from the past and learn about the people, environment and traditions of the Highlands at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Please note that we are reopening on Tuesday the 27th April 2021
Booking is advisable (we will maintain a maximum capacity for social distancing) but not essential. Bookings can be made (to avoid any potential wait) through our website at www.inverness.highland.museum. Last booking/slot 4pm.
Explore the historic city of Inverness with a visit to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Situated right in the historic centre of the city at the foot of the Castle hill, the museum is a treasure trove of artifacts relating to the history of Highland Scotland.
Inverness' first museum was opened in 1826, since then the museum has undergone a number of transformations, most recently in 2007, when the building was extensively refurbished with a range of new displays and visitor facilities.
The exhibitions begin on the ground floor with geology and natural history as well as the rich archaeological heritage of the Highlands. Continue upstairs to discover the more recent history of the Highlands. Here you will find Jacobite memorabilia, Inverness silverware, authentic Highland weapons and bagpipes. The museum offers a great deal more than just exhibitions and displays, with a programme of lunchtime talks, workshops,recitals as well as activities for children and adults.
The Art Gallery hosts an exciting programme of local fine art and craft exhibitions, with a variety of changing featured artists.
Our IMAG Café is the perfect place to stop off for a spot of lunch or tea/coffee and a cake.
Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.
The cemetery was used in two periods. At around 2000 BC a row of large cairns was built, three of which can still be seen today. A thousand years later the cemetery was reused and new burials were placed in some of the existing cairns and three smaller monuments were built including a 'kerb cairn'. Traces of a smaller cemetery can also be seen at Milton of Clava, a short distance up the valley to the west. The cairns at Balnuaran of Clava extended along a gravel terrace raised above the River Nairn.
Excavations have found evidence for farming on the site before any of these monuments were built. The settlement was directly replaced by the cairns and it even seems possible that some of the material used to build them had been taken from demolished houses.
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Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.
The cemetery was used in two periods. At around 2000 BC a row of large cairns was built, three of which can still be seen today. A thousand years later the cemetery was reused and new burials were placed in some of the existing cairns and three smaller monuments were built including a 'kerb cairn'. Traces of a smaller cemetery can also be seen at Milton of Clava, a short distance up the valley to the west. The cairns at Balnuaran of Clava extended along a gravel terrace raised above the River Nairn.
Excavations have found evidence for farming on the site before any of these monuments were built. The settlement was directly replaced by the cairns and it even seems possible that some of the material used to build them had been taken from demolished houses.
Why not drive to Chanonry Point in Fortrose and watch the dolphins from the car park or a lovely walk along the beach. IV10 8SD
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Chanonry Point nyaraló
Ness RoadWhy not drive to Chanonry Point in Fortrose and watch the dolphins from the car park or a lovely walk along the beach. IV10 8SD