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Top 6 cultural & heritage things to do in Inverness

Heritage walks, museum days, temple complexes, and the kind of guides who explain why a place matters rather than reciting dates. The cultural side of Inverness, paced for actual seeing.

  1. Inverness Castle, Clava, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness, Inverness1

    1. Inverness Castle, Clava, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness

    4.9· 181 reviews

    Explore the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands on this small-group tour from Inverness or Invergordon. Following pickup from Inverness or Invergordon simply hop aboard an air-conditioned Minibus and head into nature. Visit the 4000 year old Outlander Stones that are Clava Cairns and the Culloden Battlefield and then head to the |Highland capitol of Inverness, to explore the Castle Museum. Then look out for Nessie as we head west along the famous shoreline of Loch Ness. Learn all about Highland Clan families and culture. This small-group tour is capped at seven people for a personal outing. See many of the Highlands’ key attractions. Round-trip transit makes getting around seamless. See castles, battlefields, archaeological sites, and even Loch Ness

  2. Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness Including Admissions, Inverness2

    2. Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

    4.9· 205 reviews· 9 hours

    *Entrance to Culloden Museum and Battlefield included in tour price On this tour, you take the single-track lanes through a Caledonian pine forest to one of the best walks in the region. But that’s not all, you also get a chance to learn about the last battle fought on British soil at Culloden and discover a Bronze Age tomb at Clava Cairns. Join this day-tour and explore one of Scotland’s most untouched landscapes.

  3. Cawdor Castle, Standing Stones, Culloden and Loch Ness, Inverness3

    3. Cawdor Castle, Standing Stones, Culloden and Loch Ness

    4.9· 60 reviews· 7 hours

    This Tour can start from either Invergordon Cruise Port or Inverness – It takes in breath-taking scenery, historical landmarks, castles and gardens and your own free time to explore the Highland Capital, Inverness. The tour will give you a real Scottish Highland experience. Remember to take your camera. Go Highlands only caters for small groups of up to 7 on our tours, which means you always get a very personal experience.

  1. Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles, Inverness4

    4. Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles

    4.8· 245 reviews· 2 days

    Sometimes just one day on the Isle of Skye isn't enough to truly take in all of its beauty, history and folklore. This 2-day small group tour to Skye with an overnight stay in Portree takes you to some of the most spectacular sites on the island whilst passing through some of the most beautiful highland scenery.

  2. Inverness City Daily Walking Tour with a Local Guide, Inverness5

    5. Inverness City Daily Walking Tour with a Local Guide

    4.8· 704 reviews· 1.5 hours

    This tour is a must do on a visit to Inverness. Meaning "Mouth of the River Ness", Inverness is surrounded by the river and other natural beauty. It is the capital of the Highlands and therefore acts as a main shopping, entertainment and travel centre for the North of Scotland. On this 1.5 hour tour, you will explore the history and modern culture of Inverness. You'll learn about how the city has grown from its humble beginnings into officially the happiest city in Scotland. This is a family-friendly, leisurely stroll around the city. Key sights: Inverness Castle Eden Court Inverness Cathedral River Ness The Old Town House Old High Church Balnain House and many more hidden gems too

  3. Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands, Inverness6

    6. Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands

    4.8· 328 reviews· 8.8 hours

    Spend a day Nessie-hunting, take a cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness, explore the village of Fort Augustus, visit the ruined loch-side Urquhart Castle, admire the Falls of Foyers and wander along Dores Beach on this fantastic one day Loch Ness tour from Inverness!

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