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Urquhart Castle featuring building ruins and a lake or waterhole
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Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands from Edinburgh

Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands from Edinburgh

Activity duration is 12 hours and 15 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 195 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥23,661 per adult
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Clan Tour - OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

Clan Tour - OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥26,964 per adult*
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Invergordon: Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Highland Whisky Tour

Invergordon: Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Highland Whisky Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥12,639 per adult
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Inverness Bike Tour a 2 hours guided bike tour around the Waterways of Inve...

Inverness Bike Tour a 2 hours guided bike tour around the Waterways of Inve...

Activity duration is 2 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥6,741 per adult
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North Coast of Scotland – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan

North Coast of Scotland – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan

Activity duration is 3 days
Price is ￥2,972 per traveler*
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What to do in Inverness

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Inverness Castle showing heritage architecture, heritage elements and chateau or palace

Inverness Castle

4/5(136 reviews)

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Inverness Castle
Urquhart Castle featuring tranquil scenes, heritage elements and a ruin

Urquhart Castle

4.5/5(186 reviews)

Visit one of the most scenic heritage attractions in Scotland, a set of majestic ruins on the banks of the glittering waters of Loch Ness.

Urquhart Castle
Inverness Cathedral showing heritage elements, night scenes and heritage architecture

Inverness Cathedral

4.5/5(81 reviews)

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

Inverness Cathedral
The vast, simple beauty of Culloden is amplified when our eyes zoom into the ecosystem that lives and thrives here. It was a buzzing afternoon. Bees and bumblebees were just busy at work late in the afternoon when I stopped by the battlefield. #lifeatexpedia #scotland

Culloden Battlefield

4.5/5(136 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Inverness with a stop at Culloden Battlefield. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Culloden Battlefield
Eden Court Theatre featuring a river or creek and modern architecture

Eden Court Theatre

4/5(7 reviews)

See a performance, watch a movie or take a creative class at this important cultural venue.

Eden Court Theatre
We all live in a yellow submarine.

Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition

4.5/5(73 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition in Drumnadrochit. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
Fort George is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain and is registered as a historic monument. Today, the site is taken care of by Historic Scotland and is visited by approximately 60.000 people every year. http://bit.ly/1YFNaHW

Fort George

4.5/5(33 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Inverness when you stop by Fort George. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Fort George
Beautiful spot in the middle of nowhere, but not far from Inverness.

Clava Cairns

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Find out about the history of Inverness when you take a trip to Clava Cairns. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Clava Cairns
Victorian Market

Victorian Market

3.5/5(91 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Inverness when you stop by Victorian Market. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Victorian Market

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Inverness Castle showing a river or creek, heritage elements and chateau or palace

Inverness City Centre

4.5/5(346 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and stunning river views are just a few highlights of Inverness City Centre. Make a stop by Inverness Museum and Art Gallery or Inverness Castle while you're exploring the area.

Inverness City Centre
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Crown

While there might not be top attractions in Crown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

Crown
Inverness Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Ballifeary

If you're spending some time in Ballifeary, Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.

Ballifeary
Art of middle of nowhere.

Lochardil

Lochardil might not have many top sights, but Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lochardil
Down the stairs Looking down from the top of the Muirtown Locks towards the swing bridge and basin.
Photo by Alasdair MacNeill (CC BY-SA)

Dalneigh

When in Dalneigh, you can plan a visit to Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Dalneigh
a bright light announcing the sunrise over the river Ness

Merkinch

While visiting Merkinch, you might make a stop by sights like Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve.

Merkinch

Popular day trips from Inverness

Loch an Eilein featuring heritage elements, a river or creek and island images

Aviemore

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Nairn

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Grantown-on-Spey

Eilean Donan Castle showing a river or creek, chateau or palace and heritage elements

Kyle

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Beauly

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Drumnadrochit

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus

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