Highlander
Highlander is a bar and music venue on Church Street in Inverness, with live traditional Scottish music every day from 6pm and a nightly Dinner and Ceilidh. The kitchen uses local ingredients, the bar pours Highland whisky and local craft beer, and it's a lively first-night choice for visitors wanting a taste of trad.
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Stephen Grafton
Music every night
Highlander is built around traditional music: trad acts play daily from 6pm, all year round. The Dinner and Ceilidh pairs a meal with live ceilidh music, so you can eat and then watch – or join – the dancing. If you're only in Inverness for a night or two, it's an easy way to hear Scottish music without hunting for a session.
Food and drink
The menu is Scottish, made with locally sourced ingredients, and the bar leans on Highland whisky and local craft beer. Whisky and beer flights let you try several in one go, which is handy if you're new to malts or want to compare local breweries. Food is served alongside the music, so you can settle in for the evening without moving on.
Booking and the neighbourhood
Tables can be booked through the website or OpenTable; food-only reservations are taken between noon and 6.30pm, so book an early slot if you want to eat before the music starts. Church Street is Inverness's main pub street: Hootananny and the Malt Room are a few doors away, and Perk Coffee + Doughnuts is next door for the morning after.
Highlights
- Live traditional Scottish music daily from 6pm
- Nightly Dinner and Ceilidh, year-round
- Highland whisky and local craft beer flights
- Scottish food with local ingredients
Good to know
- Book via the website or OpenTable; food-only bookings are taken from noon to 6.30pm.
- Music starts at 6pm daily.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: highlanderinverness.com