Castle Gallery

This gallery is located next to the Inverness Castle. Castle Gallery displays works by local and visiting painters, printmakers, silversmiths, sculptors and ceramicists.

• Web:

  www.castlegallery.co.uk

• Address:

  43 Castle Street, Inverness

• Phone:

  +44 1463 729512

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Culloden Moor Visitor Centre

Culloden Moor Visitor Centre is situated on the very site of the last battle to be fought on British soil. The Visitor Centre displays the clothing and weapons of the Highland clansmen and the Hanoverian redcoats who defeated Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s rebels here in April 1746.

• Address:

  Culloden Moor, Inverness

Fort George

Fort George was built in 1769. This impregnable fortress is still the home of one of Scotland’s kilted battalions and houses the Regimental Museum of the Queen’s Own Highlanders.

• Web:

  www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

• Address:

  North and Grampian, Inverness

• Phone:

  +44 1667 460 232

• More info:

  11 miles (19 km) north east of Inverness off A96 road.

Inverness Castle Garrison Encounter

The red sandstone battlements of Inverness Castle, built during the 1830’s, dominate the town and the River Ness. The Castle is the backdrop for the Castle Garrison Encounter, a re-enactment of life as an 18th century ‘redcoat’ soldier.

• Address:

  Castle Hill, Inverness

• Phone:

  +44 1463 243 363

Loch Ness

Cruises on the spooky loch in search of the elusive monster are offered by several companies based around Inverness. Jacobite Cruises offers several itineraries.

• Web:

  www.jacobite.co.uk

• Address:

  Loch Ness, Inverness

• Phone:

  +44 1463 233999

• More info:

  Near Inverness

Macallan Distillery

If you want to get a firsthand view of how the Macallan whiskey is made, the Macallan Distillery gives plenty of options to do just that, and more. The different tours include insights into the history of the brand, tasting experiences and gifts to commemorate you visit. The building is also equipped with a brasserie and a bar with a panoramic view of the surrounding hills.

• Web:

  www.themacallan.com/en/distillery

• Address:

  The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience, Easter Elchies, Craigellachie

• Phone:

  +44 1340 318 000

• Opening hours:

  April–October: Mon–Sun 9.30am–6pm. November–March: Mon–Sun 9.30am–5pm

• More info:

  Guests must be over the age of 18 to join The Macallan tour experiences.