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Loch Ness by Jacobite

Hop aboard a Loch Ness by Jacobite tour, or cruise your way along the famous Caledonian Canal.

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Dolphin Cruises

Treat your eyes, and camera, to a view of the Moray dolphins in their natural habitat.

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Beastie Boats

For an adrenaline-packed 1-hour Loch Ness tour, we dare you to jump aboard a 12-seat RIB speedboat.

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Botanic Gardens

Get royally relaxed in this botanical oasis smack bang in the middle of Scotland’s bustling capital.

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Gordon Castle

A castle, top nosh, and walled gardens. This place even makes its own cider and gin. Yes please.

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Landmark

Heritage, treetop trails, and Clydesdale horses add up to one helluva day out for wee ones and parents alike.

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Cairngorms

Ride a spectacular funicular or whisk your way up the mountain in a gondola car at Aonach Mor.

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Fairburn activity centre

Ready your bow, lazer gun, painballs or paddle – the Highland’s original activity centre is packed with adventures.

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Brodie Country Fair

Treat yourself to some Highland retail therapy with fashion boutiques, food and drink, gifts, souvenirs, and restaurant.

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Fruit picking at Wester Hardmuir Fruit Farm

Fruit baskets at the ready for this sweet day out picking your own raspberries, currents, strawberries and more. Delicious.

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Nairn Beach

Sun (if you’re lucky), sea, sands and golf. No wonder Charlie Chaplin used to holiday here.

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Rosemarkie beach and beach café

Grab a cup of tea by the sea – you can’t beat it. Then go for a spot of dolphin spotting at Chanory Point.

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Rothiemurchus

13th-century island castle. Wildlife. Outdoor activities. This Highland forest estate’s got it all.

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Culloden Battlefield

Live and breathe history in the very place the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to its bloody end. Then check out the gift shop.

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City Sightseeing

Hop on and hop off on an open-top bus tour to take in the sights, sounds, and history of Inverness.

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Ice Factor

Climb an indoor wall of ice, scale a rock wall, or monkey-swing along an aerial adventure. Have you got what it takes?

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Johnstons of Elgin

From top-notch cashmere and knitwear to stylish home interiors, Johnstons of Elgin has been effortlessly elegant since 1797. Go on. Treat yourself.

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Aquadome

Splash into the wave pool then get your flume on at this Inverness Leisure pool. There’s even a health spa for tired mums and dads. You deserve it.

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Heathmount

Stylish surrounds by day and night with a smorgasbord of gorgelicious local, independently sourced food and drink.

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The Malt Rooms

Inverness’ first whisky bar, the Malt Room is a cosy, intimate and welcoming place where people can come together to relax. Chin chin.

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Café 1

Fine dining at Café 1 is a menu bursting with local ingredients. Some are even produced by their very own Croft. Tasty stuff.

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Johnny Foxes & The Den

Live music. Fresh food. Loads of beers, wines and spirits. Now we’re talking. And it’s all set on the banks of the River Ness.

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Black Isle Bar

It’s not just organic beers. There’s also organic food, including organic wood-fired pizza. Did we mention it’s organic? It’s also delicious.

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Scotch and Rye

Scotch & Rye is the Brainchild of Scott Murray, the genius behind Bar One, Inverness’ original modern-day cocktail bar.

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The White House

The Prosecco, Champagne, and in-house cocktail creations are a gift for your glass at this Inverness bar and bistro.

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The Ivy

The Ivy. Two words that mean with fresh fruits, house made ingredients, and the finest of spirits. Not to mention gin. So much gin.

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Inverness Castle

Treat your peepers to 360-degree views of the Highland Capital and the eye-popping scenery at Inverness’ newest attraction.

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Loch Ness Exhibition Centre

From the beginning of Loch Ness to its third millennium, take in seven themed areas of geology, history, and mystery.

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Inverness Museum

For a boost of culture, the Inverness Museum and Art’s fascinating range of artefacts, exhibitions and collections of Highland life and heritage is a must.

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Brodie Castle

It’s not all bloody history. This magnificent turreted castle also has a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil. How quaint!

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Highland Folk Museum

The Highland Folk Museum isn’t about folk music. It’s actually a mile of Highland history, from a 1700s township to a 1930s working croft.

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Fort George

Awesome is over used. But Fort George is just that – one of the most awe-inspiring fortifications in Europe built as a secure base for King George II’s army.

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Craig Phadrig Woods

Built in the Iron Age, burned, then re-occupied by the powerful Picts – Craig Phadrig's hill fort is one Scotland’s most impressive hidden forest gems.

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Glen Ord Distillery

Glen Ord is old. One of the oldest distilleries in the highlands, in fact. Just 20 mins by car from Inverness. Designated drivers, we salute you. Slainte!

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Cawdor Castle

Home of the Cawdor family, Cawdor Castle has a history extending to Macbeth. Try not to go mad exploring its three gardens, castle, woods and nine-hole golf course.

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Whin Park

Inverness’ largest outdoor park is the place to play – including a pond with boat rental, children’s adventure course, slides, swings. And ice cream!

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Findhorn Foundation

Whether it’s just a few hours or much longer, The Park, Findhorn, is packed with interesting things to find. Including its ecovillage – open to the public to promote creating a world that works for all.

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Glen Affric Forrest Park

Glen Affric is what Scotland does best – lochs, mountains and a wonderful mix of pine, birch and ancient oak. Get those boots on.

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Corrimony Cairns

Visit this ‘Clava type’ cairn. Whatever that is. It’s situated in a glen surrounded by beautiful birch wood and dramatic landscapes. Simply put – the history here is breath-taking.

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Clava Cairns

Clava Cairns, or the more snappily name Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava, most definitely shouldn’t be ancient history to tourists – but they have been here 4,000 years or so.

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Harry Potter Viaduct

You’d be a Muggle not to visit Glenfinnan Viaduct – famous flyover of the Hogwarts Express. Wands at the ready for a magical day out.

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Urquhart Castle

Explore the turbulent past of this once mighty strong-hold as you discover over 1,000 years worth of history in one of Scotland's most explosive ruins. 

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Beastie Boats

For an adrenaline-packed 1-hour Loch Ness tour, we dare you to jump aboard a 12-seat RIB speedboat.

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Botanic Gardens

Get royally relaxed in this botanical oasis smack bang in the middle of Scotland’s bustling capital.

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Landmark

Heritage, treetop trails, and Clydesdale horses add up to one helluva day out for wee ones and parents alike.

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City Sightseeing

Hop on and hop off on an open-top bus tour to take in the sights, sounds, and history of Inverness.

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Loch Ness Exhibition Centre

From the beginning of Loch Ness to its third millennium, take in seven themed areas of geology, history, and mystery.

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Glen Ord Distillery

Glen Ord is old. One of the oldest distilleries in the highlands, in fact. Just 20 mins by car from Inverness. Designated drivers, we salute you. Slainte!

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