Out and About

There are many places within easy reach of Inverness which you will enjoy visiting:

Cawdor Castle, linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth, is a 14^th century castle with a massive central tower, moat, drawbridge, turrets, dungeon and stone spiral staircase. Inside the castle there is a personal and friendly atmosphere, as the family of the Earl of Cawdor still live there during the winter months.

Brodie Castle is a 16^th century tower house, partly rebuilt and extended in the 17^th and 19^th century. It contains fine furniture, porcelain of several countries and a collection of paintings from the 17^th to the 20^th century.

 

 

Dunrobin Castle is home to the Dukes of Sutherland. It has a marvellous setting on the seashore.

In the 19^th century the castle was transformed into a palace resembling a French château. The formal gardens are also in the French style.

Culloden Battlefield and visitor centre. Here the last battle on British soil took place in 1746 between Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Highland supporters and the government troops. The film and exhibits will give you an insight into the history of the Highlands.

 

Other suggestions:

Follow the whisky trail along beautiful Speyside and discover the secret of whisky distilling.

Visit Aviemore and the Cairngorm National Park. There are plenty of low forest walks or you can take the funicular to the top of Cairngorm. If you feel more energetic you can find many Munros (hills over 3000 feet high) to climb in the area.