Inverness, Scotland:  Capitol of the Highlands

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Dancers perform the fling during the opening ceremony and the crowd watches the action during the athletic competition.

 
Be a part of history:  Inverness 1821 - 2009

Things to do in Inverness

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Some of the items you'll find there:

The John O'Groats to Orkney Ferry

        The Orkney tour is a full day and a great experience.  You'll see a stone-age village, a fantastic stone circle, and more. 

Aviemore and the The Cairngorm National Park

        Aviemore is the skiing and outdoor activity center just a few short miles south of Inverness.  You can ride the ski lift up Cairngorm and hike around the summit.  Great views.

Jacobite runs Loch Ness trips daily. Options include (see pictures below):
Full day coach tour from Inverness to Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and Drumnadrochit (includes stops at Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Center), plus a short cruise on Loch Ness.
Half day tours of Loch Ness, including a cruise.
Long or short cruises on Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle

 

Sights around the Inverness area (all easily reachable by a short car ride)

   
The Culloden Battlefield lies just a few miles from Inverness.  The battlefield memorial to the 
clans (center).  Urquhart Castle on Loch  Ness just a few short miles by car or boat from Inverness.


                Castle just outside of the city                                      Ancient Bridge

 
                    Clava Cairns Stone Age Structure                            Inverness pub

 
        Standing stones at Aviemore just south of Inverness