Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn
This area, centred on Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, offers a wide range of places to visit.
With the Moray coast to the east, Loch Ness to the south and the wide open spaces of Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to the north and west, its easy to see why many visitors see this region as a perfect base from where to start some serious exploring.
Does "Culloden" ring a bell? Why not visit this 1746 battlefield east of Inverness. And what about the impressive ruins of Urquhart Castle sitting on the shore of Loch Ness near Drumnadrochit.
All these places are within easy reach. Although you'll probably not see any sign of the creature supposedly lurking beneath the surface of the loch, the scenery is superb.
Site rating:
- (***) A must-see site. Never disappoints!
- (**) Might very well be fascinating.
- (*) Possibly interesting if you happen to be in the area.
- (-) No visible evidence. It's up to your imagination(!)
Favorites:
- Balvenie Castle *** Location: Dufftown / Plus code: FV3G+73X Keith
- Battle site of Culloden (1746) *** Location: Culloden / Plus code: FWH3+4P Culloden Moor, Inverness
- Glen Affric Nature Reserve *** Location: Cannich / Plus code: 7287+HJ Cougie, Beauly
- Loch Ness *** Location: Drumnadrochit / Plus code: 8HGG+88H Whitefield, Inverness
- Rait Castle *** Location: Nairn / Plus code: G5X2+Q3 Nairn
- Urquhart Castle *** Location: Drumnadrochit / Plus code: 8HF5+M5 Drumnadrochit, Inverness
And than there are.......
- Battle site of Auldearn (1645) * Location: Auldearn / Plus code: H5CQ+X9V Nairn
- Beauly Priory ** Location: Beauly / Plus code: FGMR+RV Beauly
- Cawdor Castle ** Location: Cawdor / Plus code: G3FG+32 Nairn
- Clava Cairns ** Location: Culloden / Plus code: FWFG+CGX Nairn
- Falls of Foyers ** Location: Foyers / Plus code: 6GX5+J9 Foyers, Inverness
- Fort George ** Location: Ardersier / Plus code: HWMH+GC8 Fortrose
- Highlanders Museum ** Location: Ardersier / Plus code: HWMH+CF Ardersier
- Battle site of Lon Na Fola (1603) * Location: Invermoriston / Plus code: 7F7C+C7R Grotaig, Inverness
- Plodda Falls ** Location: Tommich / Plus code: 74CR+X6 Cannich, Beauly