Inverness

Inverness

Gateway to the mountains, Inverness is a city in the north of Scotland whose skyline is dominated by the castle which sits on the river bank.

To the north of the city lies the Craig Phadrig an area that offers forest walks, magnificent views of the Moray Firth and ideal areas for wildlife spotting.

The winter sees skiing and snowsports taking over the entire area, at any time of year while a trip around Loch Ness will see your students hunting for the Loch Ness monster. While there are countless outdoor activity providers to take you out adventuring, climbing, mountaineering, rafting or canyoning in the mountains and glens, you will perhaps be surprised to learn about the lush tropical oasis which is Inverewe Park and Gardens.

To the east of the city lies Culloden Moor, where the English put down the Jacobite rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie in the last battle fought on British soil in 1746. A visit to the Visitor Centre there allows a fascinating insight into the history of the Union between England and Scotland.

Venues in this location

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Glachbeg Croft Education Centre

Glachbeg provides day programmes for schools and other groups using a tool box of resources which include a sustainable classroom, Shetland Cattle, sheep, poultry, small mammals, woodland, ponds, garden, fruit, cheese, butter, yoghurt, ice cream making, spinning, etc etc .

Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre

Award-winning Highland Museum. Housed within a unique former Telford Parliamentary Church, it provides a stimulating insight into the life of a Highland parish. Large screen audiovisual presentation of Lochbroom. Local archives, records, genealogy and photos. Touchscreens. Exhibitions. Six European languages.

The Highlanders' Museum

The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection)covers three floors of Fort George’s former Lieutenant Governors’ House. The museum has roughly 20,000 artefacts and an estimated 10,000 documents and photographs. The museum is the largest regimental museum in Scotland, outside of Edinburgh.  Browse through the menus to feel the experience.

Fort George

Fort George is one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden (1746) as an impregnable base for King George II’s army. It took 21 years to complete, by which time the Jacobite threat had been largely extinguished.

Tarbat Discovery Centre

The Tarbat Discovery Centre is a museum, learning and activity centre dedicated to displaying and preserving the heritage of the Tarbat peninsula. Housed in the refurbished Old Parish Church, it is the site of the only Pictish monastic settlement excavated in Scotland to date.

Tain and District Museum

Tain & District Museum is an independent, volunteer run museum in the North of Scotland. We serve the area of Easter Ross; helping to perserve and interpret our past and provide locals and visitors alike with a high quality experience when they visit. 

Nairn Museum

Nairn Museum offers visitors and locals alike a fascinating insight into the life and times of the town and surrounding area over the centuries. The wide range of permanent displays featuring various aspects of Nairn's history are well laid out and informative and, in addition a huge collection of archive material is available for study.

Museum of the Isles

Discover the history of the Highlands and Islands through the story of Clan Donald, its most powerful clan, at our award-winning museum.

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

Learn about Scottish history and discover how the Highlands are linked with the rest of the world.

Experience Highland contemporary art and crafts and unlock a medieval chest.

Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum

Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum in Cromarty celebrates prominent 19th-century Highland polymath, Hugh Miller - an eminent geologist, writer and social commentator.

Historylinks Museum

HISTORYLINKS is dedicated to the history of Dornoch and the surrounding area. It is the only VisitScotland 5 Star Museum in the Highlands and one of seven museums in Scotland to have gained this prestigious award. The permanent exhibition includes the Cathedral, feuding clans and Scotland’s last witch.

Highland Museum of Childhood

The museum is located in Strathpeffer's charming old Victorian station where trains brought visitors to the village in it's heyday as a spa. Telling the story of childhood across the Highlands of Scotland, the displays reflect the stories of children, crofters and townsfolk and explore the customs and traditions.

Groam House Museum

Pictish and Celtic Centre for Ross and Cromarty

Our lovely museum is an outstanding centre for Pictish and Celtic Art in Ross-shire. The unique display is focused on 15 carved Pictish stones which all originated in the village, an important centre of early Christianity.

Gairloch Heritage Museum

The museum takes you on a journey through time showing how local people lived and worked in Gairloch through the ages.
● Marvel at how stone age and bronze age people existed with relatively limited technology and (to us) primitive utensils.
● Fathom the mysteries of a Pictish symbol stone.

Dingwall Museum

Dingwall Museum presents many local artefacts and fascinating tales of human exploits which are unique to Dingwall within a landmark building, once the centre of local government. Over the years members have designed displays to create pictures of the past for visitors to study and enjoy.

Cromarty Courthouse

The Museum's award-winning displays use extensive research and the latest technology, including a tape tour of the town, to help you share the enthusiasm for Cromarty past and present.

Nelson Tower

The Nelson Tower was built by the Forres Trafalgar Club in commemoration of Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The Tower was opened in 1812 and is the most northerly of all Britain’s Nelson monuments. Visitors may climb to the top of the octagonal tower and enjoy spectacular views across the Moray Firth.

Falconer Museum

Founded in 1871, the Falconer Museum is one of the oldest in the district. The museum houses a wealth of Moray’s heritage and features displays on local history, social history, geology and archaeology.

Elgin Museum

Elgin Museum is owned and managed by The Moray Society and is Scotland’s oldest independent museum. It is housed in a Grade A listed building, designed as a museum by local architect Thomas Mackenzie, and built in the Italianate style in the golden local sandstone. It opened in 1843. 

Abernethy

Abernethy is a group of 4 Outdoor Adventure Centres in Scotland with an additional winter base in the Swiss Alps. We are a Christian organisation which means that our staff team are Christians and we hope that our guests see a positive difference in the care and contact that they receive.

Centres:

Findhorn Marina

We have a huge range of practical adult and child courses ranging from complete beginner to advanced. Our theory courses expand your knowledge and skills in specialist areas from VHF radio courses to sea survival!

Ace Adventures

There is a wide range of outdoor activities with Ace Adventure to suit any age or ability.  We can cater from high adrenaline thrills to relaxed wilderness and wildlife experiences. 

Ridgway Adventure Ltd

A timeless and truly wild natural environment where mountains rise majestically from the intricate coves and bays of sheltered sea lochs. Climb in the mountains, sea kayak amongst seals and nesting sea birds, rock climb on ancient crags, survive on uninhabited islands, lift creels from the depths and far more.

Whitewave: Skye's Outdoor Centre

A small but busy family run centre offering outdoor activities and experiences, with self catering accommodation in rooms and wooden wigwams. Whitewave is based in the crofting township of Linicro and has been operating in North Skye since 1990.

Moray Gig

The Moray Gig is a traditional sail training vessel based at Findhorn in Moray. Fast and exhilarating, she provides challenge and adventure regardless of experience for all who come out with us.

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