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Visit the City of Inverness, the Capital of the Scottish Highlands, to find your extra special memory of your Highland holiday.You will have plenty to enjoy when you are in Inverness here are just a selection of attractions you can visit in Inverness City Centre.
From the past to the present you can now discover the new Inverness Castle – opposite the Palace, Inverness Castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness, built on the site of an 11th century defensive structure, this site has always been important to the city. The red sandstone structure evident today was built in 1836 by architect William Burn, and in 2025 the castle transformed again into the Inverness Castle Experience! Newly opened the Inverness Castle Experience is a must-see. Wander through immersive light installations, powerful storytelling rooms and beautifully curated spaces that celebrate Highland culture and history. Don’t forget to read our First Hand Guide to the Inverness Castle Experience before you go, so you don’t miss a thing. Make sure you visit Inverness Museum & Art Gallery to and enjoy a fascinating range of artefacts and collections that celebrate Highland life and heritage.
Just outside Inverness is Fort George a working Garrison which dates back just after the 1745 Battle of Culloden. Make sure to include a visit to Fort George, the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain and it is still in use today, the majority of the grounds are open to the public. Following the 1746 defeat at Culloden, King George 11 created the ultimate defense against further Jacobite unrest and the result was Fort George. The garrison buildings contain a superb collection of military equipment providing a fascinating insight into 18th Century military life.
Which links neatly to a visit the updated National Trust for Scotland Culloden Battlefield Visitors Centrean excellent centre which brings to life the history and struggles of the time of the Battle of Culloden. The visitors centre focuses on living history and brings to life the battle. The battle lines have been redrawn at the new Culloden battlefield experience, with the site restored as closely as possible. The whole family has the opportunity to imagine that fateful day of April 16th 1746 the bloodiest battle fought with 1,200 men dead in the first hour and the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising. You can enjoy an interactive exhibition, take a battlefield tour, listen to the sounds of battle, see the grave sites of the many who died on that fateful day. Watch the daily living history presentations which bring the battle to life. Its impossible not to feel the pull of the past. For all the information on opening times, tours and entrance fees please link to NTS Culloden
Remember Inverness Highland Games is on Saturday 11th July 2026. And the easy fun way to get round Inverness is to hop on and off the Inverness Sightseeing Bus. For a full listing take time see the free Visitor Attraction Guide.
Inverness is modern bustling city with a great selection of shops for some retail therapy. There are just a few you can take advantage of the Eastgate Centre with Marks & Spencers and a selection of fashion stores. Or visit the refurbished Victorian Market for traditional small shops selling local produce from silver craft to delicious handmade local Belgian chocolates the market dates back to 1876 so worth a visit. There is also a great selection of local shops with visitors gifts around the town centre so make sure you walk round. New link for more on Shopping in Inverness and surrounding areas.
If you are visiting with family and friends here is just a little list of some of the things you can do…
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