Located on the Moray Firth in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland is the small village of Ardersier. Fort George is within easy reach and was built after the famous battle in Culloden. It was once a fishing village surviving on just a handful of open fishing boats. Today town offers stunning views and wonderful shore lines and is a popular tourist destination.
Fort George is near Ardersier on the B9006, off the A96, 11 miles east of Inverness. It is one of the most outstanding military fortifications in Europe, built by the...
Pictish Interpretive Centre including a collection of Pictish sculpture centred around the magnificent symbol-bearing Rosemarkie cross-slab. The centre features temporary exhibitions and has Pictish/Celtic themed shop. Children welcome when accompanied...
Cawdor Castle, the most romantic castle in the Highlands, has a magical name linked with Macbeth by Shakespeare. The medieval tower and drawbridge are intact and generations of art lovers...
On a cold sleet laden day on April 16, 1746, the Jacobite forces under Bonnie Prince Charlie, were defeated by the Government army at Culloden under the Duke of Cumberland,...
The Clava Cairns lie in an open site and you are free to wander among them and even within the two 4,000 year old passage graves. The complex consists of...
Nairn Museum was opened to the public in 1858 to provide a place for heritage documents and artefacts to be protected and preserved for future generations to learn about where...
Cromarty Courthouse Museum is a fascinating place to visit as it is filled with historical information about this area and how it has developed throughout the ages. Housed in...
Here on the 10th October 1802, was born Hugh Miller, who became a stonemason, eminent geologist, editor and writer. The furnished thatched cottage, built circa 1698 by his great grandfather,...
If you are interested in animals and birds or just countryside, you will enjoy a visit to this quiet corner of the Black Isle. Black Isle Wildlife and Country...
The Highland Aviation Museum is one of the best aeroplane and flight centres in this area of Scotland. It has been set up by a group of enthusiasts who...
Inverness Museum and Gallery was completely refurbished in 2007 and offers an exiting and engaging collection related to the history of the community and the Highlands of Scotland. The...