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Inverness, Loch Ness & Cromarty Firth Local Attractions

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  • Aldie Water Mill & The Tain Pottery Working water mill, pottery and gift shop. Tain.
  • Anta Pottery and Factory Shop. Fearn, Tain, IV20 1XW.
  • Ardclach Bell Tower A remarkable little fortified bell tower built in 1655 on the hill above the parish church of Ardclach. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Beauly Priory Remains of an attractive priory in Beauly. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Ben Wyvis NNR The great whaleback ridge of Ben Wyvis, covered in a carpet of woolly hair moss, is one of the highest mountains in Easter Ross. Fifteen miles west of Inverness off the A835 road.
  • Black Isle Brewery Oromotres itself as the UK's premier organic brewery. Black Isle, IV8 8NZ.
  • Bridge of Oich James Dredge designed this splendid suspension bridge in 1854. It was built using a sophisticated patented design. 4m S of Fort Augustus on the A82.
  • Caledonian Canal Spectacular canal through Scotland's Great Glen. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Castle Cruises Loch Ness Temple Pier, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XR.
  • Cawdor Castle Magnificent fortress of the Thanes of Cawdor. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Chanonry Point Popular spot for dolphin watching. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • City Sightseeing Inverness Sightseeing tours of Inverness by bus.
  • Clava Cairns Ancient monument close to Culloden. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • The Clootie Well Said to be an enchanted well. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Corrimony Chambered Cairn An excavated passage grave of probable Bronze Age date. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Corrimony RSPB Reserve Set in one of the most superb landscapes in Britain, Corrimony has open moorland, conifer plantations and native woodland. Nearest town: Cannich.
  • Cromarty Courthouse The story of Cromarty and its people. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Cromarty East Church Historic church on the edge of Cromarty. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Cromarty Ferry Seasonal ferry between Cromarty and Nigg. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Culbin Sands RSPB Reserve Overlooking the beautiful Moray Firth, Culbin Sands nature reserve is one of the largest shingle and sand dune bars in Britain. Nearest town: Nairn.
  • Culloden The site of the bloody end of the 1745 Jacobite uprising. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Dalmore Distillery Distillery and visitor centre on the north shore of the Cromarty Firth. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Dingwall Museum Museum that looks at Dingwall and its history. Town House, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9RY.
  • The Eagle Stone Pictish Carves Stone, Strathpeffer. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • EcoVentures The ultimate wildlife watching adventure at the heart of the Moray Firth. Harbour Workshop, Victoria Place, Cromarty, IV11 8YE.
  • Eden Court Theatre Theatre, Cinema and Events. Bishop's Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA.
  • Fairy Glen RSPB Reserve A reserve steeped in history, Fairy Glen is a narrow, steep-sided valley of broadleaved woodland, following the course of a burn. Nearest town: Rosemarkie.
  • Falls Of Glomach Spectacular views of one of the highest waterfalls in Britain.
  • Fearn Abbey Only the church really remains. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Fort George Huge fortification built in the wake of the 1745 Jacobite uprising. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Fortrose Cathedral Remains of a beautiful cathedral in the heart of Fortrose. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Fort William & Skye Tour Driving tour taking in Fort William and southern Skye. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Glen Affric NNR Often described as the most beautiful glen in Scotland, Glen Affric has one of our largest remaining ancient pinewoods. Five miles west of Cannich on the Glen Affric road, off the A831 road.
  • Glenmorangie Distillery Distillery and visitor centre. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Glen Ord Distillery Muir of Ord. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Groam House Museum Outstanding Pictish Centre including 15 carved stones. High Street, Rosemarkie IV10 8UF.
  • Highland Aviation Museum This museum was opened to visitors in May 2005 at a site adjacent to the former RAF Dalcross near Inverness Airport. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Highland Museum of Childhood The Old Station, Strathpeffer. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Georgian villa and thatched 18th century cottage. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Invergordon Naval Museum Hayes Hall, behind the current British Legion building on Invergordon High Street.
  • Inverness Cathedral Episcopal cathedral on the banks of the River Ness. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Inverness Highland Games Held in the latter half of July.
  • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Fine museum in the heart of Inverness. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Jacobite Cruises, Loch Ness Tomnahurich Bridge, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5TD.
  • Kessock Bridge Bridge across the Beauly Firth. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Kilmuir Easter Church Attractive church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Knocknagael Boar Stone A rough slab incised with the Pictish symbols of a mirror-case and a wild boar. In The Highland Council Offices, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.
  • Loch Mullardoch Remote loch encircled by mountains. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Loch Ness Cruises The Original Loch Ness Visitor Centre, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6TU.
  • Loch Ness Centre Drumnadrochit. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Loch Ruthven RSPB Reserve This beautiful, tranquil loch is the most important site in the UK for breeding Slavonian grebes. Nearest town: Inverness.
  • Nairn Highland Games One of the largest amateur gatherings in the North. Held in the latter half of August each year.
  • Nairn Museum The life and times of the town and surrounding area over the centuries. Viewfield House, Viewfield Drive, Nairn IV12 4EE.
  • Nigg Bay RSPB Reserve Nigg Bay is an extensive area of mudflat, saltmarsh and wet grassland on the Cromarty Firth. Nearest town: Nigg.
  • Nigg Stone and Old Church One of the finest Pictosh stones in Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Old Edderton Church Historic and attractive church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • The Shandwick Stone A 2.7m high Pictish cross slab in a glazed box near Balintore. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Shore Excursions Half day and full day trips, shore excursions and sightseeing tours from the Port of Invergordon or in the Inverness area.
  • St Andrew's, Fortrose A church overlooking the Moray Firth. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • St Anne's, Strathpeffer Church in Strathpeffer. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • St Ninian's Church Attractive church in Glen Urquhart. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Tain Through Time The story of Tain and its people. Tower Street, Tain IV19 1DY. 4 Star Attraction.
  • Tarbat Discovery Centre an excellent museum on the edge of Portmahomack. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Tomatin Distillery Just off the A9 south of Inverness. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • Udale Bay RSPB Reserve Udale Bay nature reserve comprises a vast area of mudflat, saltmarsh and wet grassland on the Cromarty Firth. Nearest town: Dingwall.
  • Urquhart Castle Remains of a historic castle on the shores of Loch Ness. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
  • West Affric Part of the Glen Affric National Scenic Area.

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