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Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold on a point of the western shore of Loch Ness, about 2 miles from Drumnadrochit off the A82.
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The capital of the Highlands, on the River Ness, and the gateway to Loch Ness, Culloden and the North Coast 500.
Best time to visit
May to September for long days; June for the best chance of dry weather.
Getting there
About 3h 30m by rail from Edinburgh or Glasgow; the Caledonian Sleeper runs overnight from London.
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Urquhart Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold on a point of the western shore of Loch Ness, about 2 miles from Drumnadrochit off the A82.
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Culloden Battlefield, about 5 miles east of Inverness, is where the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart was defeated by government forces under the Duke of Cumberland on 16…
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Clava Cairns, or Balnuaran of Clava, is a Bronze Age cemetery east of Inverness built around 4,000 years ago.
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The main Loch Ness cruise departure point near Inverness is Dochgarroch Lock, about four miles down the A82 on the Caledonian Canal.
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Culcabock Rd, Inverness IV2 3LP, UK
Kingsmills Hotel is a historic country-house style hotel on Culcabock Road, a short walk from Inverness city…
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72-74 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EN, UK
The Kings Highway is a Wetherspoon pub and hotel on Church Street in central Inverness, with 27 en-suite…
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Church St, Inverness IV1 1QY, UK
Mercure Inverness Hotel stands on Church Street on the banks of the River Ness, about 200 metres from the…
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Google rating 4.3 (1,601) · Guest rating 8.3/10 (3,147)
8 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NG, UK
Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa is a four-star hotel on Ness Walk, on the west bank of the River Ness directly…
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Photo from Google Maps · Premier Inn Inverness Centre River Ness
Google rating 4.3 (1,315) · Guest rating 8/10 (2,444)
19-21 Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5PR, UK
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness) sits on Huntly Street on the west bank of the river, with views…
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Google rating 3.8 (2,954) · Guest rating 7.7/10 (6,074)
18 Station Square, Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LG, UK
The Royal Highland Hotel stands on Station Square, a minute's walk from Inverness railway station, and has…
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Photo from Google Maps · Ness Walk Hotel
Google rating 4.7 (608)
12 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SQ, UK
Ness Walk is a 5-star hotel in a restored Grade B listed building on the banks of the River Ness, a short…
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Photo from Google Maps · Holiday Inn Express Inverness by IHG
Google rating 4.1 (1,317) · Guest rating 8.3/10 (4,399)
Stoneyfield, Inverness IV2 7PA, UK
Holiday Inn Express Inverness is a modern, budget-friendly hotel at Stoneyfield on the eastern edge of the…
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Beechwood Business Park, Sir Walter Scott Dr., Inverness IV2 3BW, UK
Premier Inn Inverness East is a budget hotel at Beechwood Business Park on the eastern edge of Inverness,…
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Google rating 4.4 (638)
Glebe St, Inverness IV1 1RF, UK
A modern Marriott-brand hotel on Glebe Street, on the River Ness at the north end of the city centre.
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Photo from Google Maps · Premier Inn Inverness West hotel
Google rating 3.9 (1,369)
Glenurquhart Rd, Inverness IV3 5TD, UK
A Premier Inn on Glenurquhart Road beside the Caledonian Canal, on the west side of Inverness.
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Google rating 4.0 (1,120) · Guest rating 8.1/10 (2,612)
63 Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LU, UK
B&B Hotel Inverness is a recently refurbished budget hotel on Academy Street, two minutes' walk from…
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Google rating 3.7 (1,880) · Guest rating 7.6/10 (119)
17, Jurys Inn, Millburn Rd, Inverness IV2 3TR, UK
Leonardo Hotel Inverness is a 118-room hotel on Millburn Road, a short walk from the railway station and…
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Photo from Google Maps · Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments
Google rating 3.8 (1,499) · Guest rating 7.3/10 (356)
7-19 Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SG, UK
Glen Mhor is a riverside hotel on Ness Bank in Inverness, with 110 bedrooms spread across ten Victorian…
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Google rating 4.1 (850) · Guest rating 8/10 (4,040)
Victoria Dr, Inverness IV2 3QB, UK
Inverness Youth Hostel, run by Hostelling Scotland on Victoria Drive, is a year-round budget base a short…
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Photo from Google Maps · Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality
Google rating 3.5 (1,244) · Guest rating 6.9/10 (3,330)
7 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NF, UK
The Columba Hotel is a traditional hotel on Ness Walk, on the riverside facing Inverness Castle.
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28 Ardconnel St, Inverness IV2 3EX, UK
Castle View Accommodation is a hotel situated on Ardconnel Street in Inverness.
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14 Culcabock Road
Alba B&B is a hotel situated in Inverness.
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8 / 8A Bruce Gardens
Alban and Abbey House is a hotel situated in Inverness.
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35, Greig Street
Armadale Guest House is a hotel located in Inverness.
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47-49 Academy Street
Black Isle Hostel provides hotel accommodation located on Academy Street in Inverness.
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81 Kenneth Street
Carisbrooke Guest House offers hotel accommodation situated in Inverness.
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3, Harrowden Road
Friars Bridge Guesthouse is a hotel located on Harrowden Road in Inverness.
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Kingsmills Road
The Heathmount Hotel is an accommodation provider situated on Kingsmills Road in Inverness.
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14 Fairfield Road
Jacobite Rose is a hotel situated at 14 Fairfield Road in Inverness.
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6 BRUCE GARDENS
Moyness House is a hotel situated at 6 Bruce Gardens in Inverness.
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Main Street
Situated on Main Street in Inverness, the North Kessock Hotel provides accommodation for visitors to the area.
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51 Glenurquhart Road
Park Guest House provides hotel accommodation situated in Inverness.
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19 Planefield Rd
The Coo's Guest House is a hotel establishment situated in Inverness.
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1 Fraser Street
Waverley Inn Apartments offers hotel accommodation situated in Inverness.
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Photo from Google Maps · The Castle Tavern
Google rating 4.5 (3,390)
1 View Pl, Inverness IV2 4SA, UK
The Castle Tavern is a family-run pub on View Place, right below Inverness Castle, known for Highland real…
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16 Fraser St, Inverness IV1 1DW, UK
The Mustard Seed is a restaurant in a converted church on the banks of the River Ness, cooking simple dishes…
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26 Bank St, Inverness IV1 1QU, UK
Johnny Foxes is a traditional Highland bar on Bank Street, by the River Ness in central Inverness, open…
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Google rating 4.4 (3,092)
67 Church St, Inverness IV1 1ES, UK
Hootananny is Inverness's best-known live music pub, on Church Street in the city centre.
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14 Bridge St, Inverness IV1 1HD, UK
Gellions is a traditional bar on Bridge Street in Inverness, established in 1841 and billed as the oldest…
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Photo from Google Maps · MacGregor's
Google rating 4.5 (1,763)
113 Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LX, UK
MacGregor's is a Highland pub on Academy Street in Inverness, opened in 2017 by fiddler and former BBC Radio…
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Google rating 4.5 (1,506)
5 Young St, Inverness IV3 5BL, UK
A bar and restaurant on Young Street, just across the Ness Bridge from the city centre, serving locally…
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Google rating 4.8 (895)
34 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EH, UK
A small, cosy whisky bar and tasting room on Church Street in the centre of Inverness.
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Google rating 4.5 (1,337)
12 Henderson Rd, Inverness IV1 1SN, UK
Café V8, also known as the Pit Stop Diner, is a family-run truck stop café on Henderson Road in the Longman…
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Google rating 4.6 (1,137)
44-46 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EH, UK
Highlander is a bar and music venue on Church Street in Inverness, with live traditional Scottish music…
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Google rating 4.3 (1,833)
70 Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5JN, UK
The Waterfront is a gastro pub on Huntly Street, on the west bank of the River Ness across from Inverness…
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Google rating 4.7 (835)
XOKO LTD, 13 Bridge St, Inverness IV1 1HG, UK
XOKO is a bakehouse and coffee shop on Bridge Street in Inverness, just below the castle.
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Google rating 4.2 (1,870)
4-6 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NE, UK
Prime is a steak and seafood restaurant on Ness Walk, on the west bank of the River Ness with views across…
Photo from Google Maps · Perk Coffee + Doughnuts
Google rating 4.8 (704)
36 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EH, UK
Perk Coffee + Doughnuts is an independent café on Church Street in central Inverness, serving barista coffee…
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16 High St, Inverness IV1 1JQ, UK
Aye Eat is a Scottish restaurant on Inverness High Street that cooks over a real charcoal Josper grill.
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7 Strothers Ln, Inverness IV1 1LR, UK
Café Artysans is a city-centre café on Strothers Lane run by Calman Trust, a Highland charity supporting…
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1 Tomnahurich St, Inverness IV3 5DA, UK
Grain and Grind is a speciality coffee shop on Tomnahurich Street, at the west end of Ness Bridge, run by a…
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Google rating 4.1 (946)
16 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EB, UK
Lauders is a lively sports pub on Church Street that claims to be the oldest bar in Inverness, with the…
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Glenalbyn Bar, street, Inverness IV3 5BL, UK
The Glenalbyn Bar is a traditional local on Young Street, just across Ness Bridge from Inverness city centre.
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40 Union St, Inverness IV1 1PX, UK
MacCallums is a traditional pub on Union Street, right in the centre of Inverness, with regular live music.
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Birch, Inverness IV1 1HY, UK
Birch is a speciality coffee shop in Inverness city centre, the second site of the Birch roastery from…
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Google rating 4.8 (232)
1 Crown Ave, Inverness IV2 3NF, UK
Roots Cafe is a community-minded café on Crown Avenue, just uphill from Inverness city centre.
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Google rating 4.8 (121)
6 Southside Rd, Inverness IV2 3AU, UK
Situated on Southside Road in Inverness, Sùgh Ùr Cafè is a welcoming spot serving breakfast, light brunch,…
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4 Ardross Terrace, Inverness IV3 5NQ, UK
Talk of the Town is the restaurant of the Ambassador Hotel on Ardross Terrace, overlooking the River Ness in…
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96 Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LU, UK
The Babette is a lively city-centre restaurant and bar on Academy Street in Inverness.
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Google rating 4.9 (653)
19 Queensgate, Inverness IV1 1DF, UK
Ember Kafe is a halal cafe on Queensgate in central Inverness, opened in September 2024 by local businessman…
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Google rating 4.8 (383)
41 High St, Inverness IV1 1HT, UK
Situated on High Street in the heart of Inverness, Good Craic Cafe is a dog-friendly establishment serving…
Google rating 4.6 (5,319)
Inverness IV2 5EU, UK
Clava Cairns, or Balnuaran of Clava, is a Bronze Age cemetery east of Inverness built around 4,000 years ago.
Google rating 4.6 (4,051)
B9090, Cawdor, Nairn IV12 5RD, UK
Cawdor Castle is a medieval tower house between Inverness and Nairn, still the family home of the Campbells…
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Google rating 4.6 (3,157)
Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA, UK
Eden Court is Inverness's main arts centre, a theatre, cinema, gallery and café bar on the west bank of the…
Google rating 4.1 (5,868)
Castle St, Castle Hill, Inverness IV2 3EG, UK
The Inverness Castle Experience turns the red sandstone castle above the River Ness, once a courthouse and…
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Academy St, Inverness IV1 1JN, UK
The Victorian Market is a covered shopping arcade in the centre of Inverness, in a building dating from 1890.
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Ardross St, Inverness IV3 5NN, UK
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew, is the red-stone Gothic Revival cathedral on the west bank of…
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Google rating 4.8 (1,309)
Great Glen Wy., Inverness IV2 4QS, UK
The Ness Islands are a cluster of wooded islands in the River Ness, joined to both banks by Victorian…
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Google rating 4.4 (1,712)
Stadium Rd, Inverness IV1 1FF, UK
A wildlife boat operator running two-hour trips from Inverness into the Moray Firth and out to Chanonry…
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Google rating 4.5 (1,375)
Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB, UK
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery sits on Castle Wynd, just below the castle, and tells the story of the…
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Google rating 4.6 (821)
Bught Ln, Inverness IV3 5SS, UK
Inverness Botanic Gardens, run by High Life Highland, are the UK's most northerly botanic gardens.
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Google rating 4.5 (690)
Kessock Rd, Inverness IV3 8AJ, UK
Merkinch Local Nature Reserve is Inverness's only designated Local Nature Reserve, on the shore where the…
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Google rating 4.4 (698)
Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SG, UK
Uile-bheist is a working distillery and brewery on Ness Bank in Inverness, billed as the first new…
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Google rating 4.6 (278)
Overton Ave, Inverness IV3 8RR, UK
Craig Phadrig is a wooded hill on the western edge of Inverness topped by an Iron Age fort more than 2,000…
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Google rating 4.7 (202)
30 Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5PR, UK
A Category A-listed Gothic Revival Catholic church on Huntly Street, on the west bank of the River Ness.
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Google rating 4.4 (150)
Flora MacDonald and Border Collie, View Pl, Inverness IV2 3EG, UK
The Flora MacDonald statue stands outside Inverness Castle, a bronze figure by Inverness sculptor Andrew…
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Google rating 4.8 (92)
Dores, Inverness IV2 6XP, UK
Loch Ness Alpacas is a small alpaca experience at Balachladaich, Dores, on the south shore of Loch Ness…
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Google rating 3.1 (641)
Loch Ness Lodge Hotel, Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6TU, UK
Nessieland is a Loch Ness Monster attraction in Drumnadrochit aimed squarely at families, with a caves…
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Google rating 4.3 (24)
Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5PR, UK
Balnain House is a handsome merchant's house built in 1726 on Huntly Street, on the west bank of the River…
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Cabot Highlands, Dalcross, Inverness
Castle Stuart is a modern links on the Moray Firth just east of Inverness, now part of Cabot Highlands.
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Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, B9006, Culloden Moor, Inverness
Culloden Battlefield, about 5 miles east of Inverness, is where the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart…
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Ness Road East, Fortrose, Black Isle
Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club plays across Chanonry Ness, a narrow spit reaching into the Moray Firth on…
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Balphadrig Road, Inverness
Kings Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-70 course on the west side of Inverness, built to replace the old Torvean…
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Dochgarroch Lock, A82, near Inverness
The main Loch Ness cruise departure point near Inverness is Dochgarroch Lock, about four miles down the A82…
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Great North Road, Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord Golf Club is a hilly 18-hole heathland course west of Inverness, dating from 1875 and extended…
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Lochloy Road, Nairn
Nairn Dunbar is a par-72 championship links on the Moray Firth at the east end of Nairn, along the coast…
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Seabank Road, Nairn
Nairn Golf Club is a traditional out-and-back links on the Moray Firth, east of Inverness, with the sea in…
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Urquhart Castle, by Drumnadrochit, Inverness
Urquhart Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold on a point of the western shore of Loch Ness, about 2 miles…
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B852, Inverness IV2 6XX, UK
The Falls of Foyers is a two-tier waterfall on the River Foyers, which drops through a wooded gorge into…
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Google rating 4.5 (1,339)
Bught Rd, Inverness IV3 5TH, UK
Whin Park on Bught Road is Inverness's main family park, reopened in 2025 after a £500,000 makeover that…
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Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XW, UK
The Falls of Divach drop around 30 metres (100 feet) into an oak-wooded gorge in the hills above…
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Great North Road, Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord Golf Club is a hilly 18-hole heathland course west of Inverness, dating from 1875 and extended…
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Lochloy Road, Nairn
Nairn Dunbar is a par-72 championship links on the Moray Firth at the east end of Nairn, along the coast…
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Cabot Highlands, Dalcross, Inverness
Castle Stuart is a modern links on the Moray Firth just east of Inverness, now part of Cabot Highlands.
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Seabank Road, Nairn
Nairn Golf Club is a traditional out-and-back links on the Moray Firth, east of Inverness, with the sea in…
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Balphadrig Road, Inverness
Kings Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-70 course on the west side of Inverness, built to replace the old Torvean…
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Ness Road East, Fortrose, Black Isle
Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club plays across Chanonry Ness, a narrow spit reaching into the Moray Firth on…
The castle, Victorian Market and riverside walks.
Wooded islands linked by footbridges.
Loch Ness village near Urquhart Castle.
Site of the 1746 battle, east of the city.