Mandy’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Clava Cairns is a well preserved burial site dating back to the Bronze Age. A prehistoric site dating back over 4,000 years. A mystical place that is a must see for Outlander fans! Entry is free and there are some picnic benches close by. This landmark is approximately 7 miles from Kessock View and is also close to Culloden Battlefield.
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Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns is a well preserved burial site dating back to the Bronze Age. A prehistoric site dating back over 4,000 years. A mystical place that is a must see for Outlander fans! Entry is free and there are some picnic benches close by. This landmark is approximately 7 miles from Kessock View and is also close to Culloden Battlefield.
The end place of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Another atmospheric landmark in the Highlands with a visitor centre with theatre and museum. Check out the website for up to date prices and opening times.
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Culloden Battlefield station
The end place of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Another atmospheric landmark in the Highlands with a visitor centre with theatre and museum. Check out the website for up to date prices and opening times.
Urquhart Castle is over 1000 years old. The ruins stand overlooking stunning Loch Ness. This Castle plays a large part in Highland history and is well worth a trip. There is parking and a cafeteria on site, However, it can be busy in high season. The website will offer up to date information on prices and opening times.
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Château d'Urquhart
Urquhart Castle is over 1000 years old. The ruins stand overlooking stunning Loch Ness. This Castle plays a large part in Highland history and is well worth a trip. There is parking and a cafeteria on site, However, it can be busy in high season. The website will offer up to date information on prices and opening times.
A trip to the Highlands would not be complete without a trip to the mystical Loch Ness, home of our elusive sea kelpie, Nessie. The Loch has stunning views and you can take a boat trip from Inverness to Drumnadrochit with Jacobite Cruises.
Equally, the drive along the Loch side has passing places where you can pull over to take pictures and there is a visitor centre in the picturesque village of Drumnadrochit.
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Loch Ness
A trip to the Highlands would not be complete without a trip to the mystical Loch Ness, home of our elusive sea kelpie, Nessie. The Loch has stunning views and you can take a boat trip from Inverness to Drumnadrochit with Jacobite Cruises.
Equally, the drive along the Loch side has passing places where you can pull over to take pictures and there is a visitor centre in the picturesque village of Drumnadrochit.
The city’s most recognisable landmark. Rebuilt in 1836 it offers great views from the Viewpoint in the North Tower.
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Château d'Inverness
The city’s most recognisable landmark. Rebuilt in 1836 it offers great views from the Viewpoint in the North Tower.
Founded in 1230 by monks of Valliscaulian Order. Situated in the vibrant and picturesque village of Beauly which is approximately 15 miles away.
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Prieuré de Beauly
Founded in 1230 by monks of Valliscaulian Order. Situated in the vibrant and picturesque village of Beauly which is approximately 15 miles away.
Well worth a trip up Loch Ness. Check the website for up to date timetable and prices.
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Jacobite Cruises
Margaret StreetWell worth a trip up Loch Ness. Check the website for up to date timetable and prices.
Food scene
Another popular city centre restaurant on the other side of the water. We have never been disappointed at The Kitchen. Lunch, dinner and pre-theatre menus available. Booking recommended.
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The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly StAnother popular city centre restaurant on the other side of the water. We have never been disappointed at The Kitchen. Lunch, dinner and pre-theatre menus available. Booking recommended.
For the fine diners and real ‘foodies’ this is a popular favourite in Inverness. Based on the banks of River Ness.
Booking recommended.
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Rocpool
1 Ness WalkFor the fine diners and real ‘foodies’ this is a popular favourite in Inverness. Based on the banks of River Ness.
Booking recommended.
Cosy and delightful little restaurant. Family run with excellent food and great prices. Booking recommended.
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Urquhart's Restaurant
2 Young StCosy and delightful little restaurant. Family run with excellent food and great prices. Booking recommended.
Cafe Eighty2
West LewistonThis is a lovely quirky little cafe in Drumnadrochit.
If you love ice cream, this is a must. Amazing choice of flavours.
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Miele's Gelateria Inverness
92 Church StIf you love ice cream, this is a must. Amazing choice of flavours.
Cosy local pub on the shores of Loch Ness that offers really good food. Booking recommended.
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The Dores Inn
Cosy local pub on the shores of Loch Ness that offers really good food. Booking recommended.
Pizza Express
Falcon SquareAlways busy, always tasty. Best to book in advance.
Atmospheric little restaurant with great food. Booking recommended.
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Fig & Thistle
4 6 Stephen's BraeAtmospheric little restaurant with great food. Booking recommended.
Great place for a tasty lunch and amazing cake. Good menu with something for everyone.
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Girvans
2-4 Stephens BraeGreat place for a tasty lunch and amazing cake. Good menu with something for everyone.
If you fancy some surf and turf this is the restaurant for you. Great food and lovely view over River Ness. Booking recommended.
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Prime | Steak & Seafood
4-6 Ness WalkIf you fancy some surf and turf this is the restaurant for you. Great food and lovely view over River Ness. Booking recommended.
City Nightlife
Busy city centre bar offering an extensive selection of drinks and live music. Best place to hear traditional Scottish music. Food served here too. There are 2 floors (sometimes 3) with live music.
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Hootananny
67 Church StBusy city centre bar offering an extensive selection of drinks and live music. Best place to hear traditional Scottish music. Food served here too. There are 2 floors (sometimes 3) with live music.
Busy bar and live music venue. Always busy and popular with locals and visitors.
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Johnny Foxes
26 Bank StBusy bar and live music venue. Always busy and popular with locals and visitors.
The Exchange
38-40 Academy StPopular night club next door to Johnny Foxes.
Large selection of locally brewed beer which can be accompanied by some tasty pizza. Busy bar with both locals and visitors. Lovely beer garden upstairs.
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Black Isle Bar and Rooms
68 Church StLarge selection of locally brewed beer which can be accompanied by some tasty pizza. Busy bar with both locals and visitors. Lovely beer garden upstairs.
This is one of the city’s oldest bars. There’s nothing fancy here but it’s always busy and there’s usually live music on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon and the DJ will provide some classic standards on a Saturday night.
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Gellions Bar
14 Bridge StThis is one of the city’s oldest bars. There’s nothing fancy here but it’s always busy and there’s usually live music on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon and the DJ will provide some classic standards on a Saturday night.
If you like a cocktail then this is the place for you. Modern city centre bar that also serves food.
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Scotch & Rye
21 QueensgateIf you like a cocktail then this is the place for you. Modern city centre bar that also serves food.
Great selection of gin. Busy bar that specialises in craft beer. Good food and traditional Scottish music. Lovely little beer garden at the rear.
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MacGregor's
113 Academy StGreat selection of gin. Busy bar that specialises in craft beer. Good food and traditional Scottish music. Lovely little beer garden at the rear.
Trendy cocktail bar in city centre which also serves food.
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Revolution Inverness
11-19 Church StTrendy cocktail bar in city centre which also serves food.
The White House
50 Union StGreat cocktails and great food.
City/town information
Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and is a vibrant growing city.
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Inverness
Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and is a vibrant growing city.
Beauly is a vibrant picturesque village with some great shops and cafes such as Corner on the Sqaure, The Old School Gift Shop and Campbell’s Tweedhouse. Beauly is approximately 15miles from Milton of Leys.
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Beauly
Beauly is a vibrant picturesque village with some great shops and cafes such as Corner on the Sqaure, The Old School Gift Shop and Campbell’s Tweedhouse. Beauly is approximately 15miles from Milton of Leys.
Aviemore is approximately 28 miles from Inverness. There is lots to see and do in Aviemore, including the funicular railway and Cairngorm National Park. There are lots of shops and cafes and some great scenery along the way.
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Aviemore
Aviemore is approximately 28 miles from Inverness. There is lots to see and do in Aviemore, including the funicular railway and Cairngorm National Park. There are lots of shops and cafes and some great scenery along the way.
Things to do
A great place to discover the history and culture of The Highlands. Check website for exhibitions and opening times.
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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Castle WyndA great place to discover the history and culture of The Highlands. Check website for exhibitions and opening times.
An acclaimed theatre with cinema and restaurant. Check website for shows/films.
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Eden Court Inverness
Bishops RoadAn acclaimed theatre with cinema and restaurant. Check website for shows/films.
A beautiful cathedral overlooking the River Ness. Cathedral cafe and gift shop also on site. Website will have up to date service information.
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Cathédrale Saint-André d'Inverness (Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew)
Ardross StreetA beautiful cathedral overlooking the River Ness. Cathedral cafe and gift shop also on site. Website will have up to date service information.
A spectacular waterfall that incorporates a 3 mile woodland walk from Foyers. There is a steep path and steps. Alternatively you can park at the top of the Falls beside the cafe.
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Falls of Foyers
45 B852A spectacular waterfall that incorporates a 3 mile woodland walk from Foyers. There is a steep path and steps. Alternatively you can park at the top of the Falls beside the cafe.
The highest and most spectacular falls in the area. This walk will take around an hour and is 1.5 miles. Check walkhighlands website for more details.
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Chutes de Plodda
The highest and most spectacular falls in the area. This walk will take around an hour and is 1.5 miles. Check walkhighlands website for more details.
A former church which now houses Scotland’s largest second hand bookshop selling prints and maps also. You could lose hours of your day in Leakys surrounded by books, with a cosy fire and comfy chairs.
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Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop
Church StreetA former church which now houses Scotland’s largest second hand bookshop selling prints and maps also. You could lose hours of your day in Leakys surrounded by books, with a cosy fire and comfy chairs.
If Forts and military history are your thing then this is a must see. Check website for opening times as adverse weather may cause closures at short notice.
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Fort George
If Forts and military history are your thing then this is a must see. Check website for opening times as adverse weather may cause closures at short notice.
Many paths and trails to explore and bursting with wildlife and scenery. Check website for details of prices and opening times.
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Cairngorms National Park
Many paths and trails to explore and bursting with wildlife and scenery. Check website for details of prices and opening times.
Great fun for families. Check the website for opening times and prices.
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Landmark Forest Adventure Park
B9153Great fun for families. Check the website for opening times and prices.
Lovely distillery (and very tasty whisky) tours and visitor centre. Check website for up to date details. Muir of Ord is approximately 15 miles from Kessock View.
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Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop
A832Lovely distillery (and very tasty whisky) tours and visitor centre. Check website for up to date details. Muir of Ord is approximately 15 miles from Kessock View.
Neighbourhoods
This is the small shopping village just 5 minutes walk from the door. The Codfather and Little Deli provide very tasty takeaway food and the pharmacy and Co-Op are well stocked.
Leys Square
Leys SquareThis is the small shopping village just 5 minutes walk from the door. The Codfather and Little Deli provide very tasty takeaway food and the pharmacy and Co-Op are well stocked.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Inverness has a good bus service and plenty taxis
You will experience plenty Highland Hospitality in Inverness. There are plenty of things to do for lone travellers, families and couples.
The Highlands have great walks and scenic driving routes, lovely coastal areas and hills to be explored.
If sport is your thing there are many popular golf courses in Highland, skiing and snowboarding in the Cairngorms and mountain bike trails in Inverness-shire.
For those who enjoy food, cocktails and entertainment city centre is bustling and won’t disappoint.
There can be 4 seasons in 1 day so check forecast before you come.