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Beauly Priory - Ruins of a mercat cross from 1420 in the parking lot!

Beauly Priory

(3 reviews)

These small but stunning ruins are a must if you're visiting the area! The priory was founded in…read morethe year 1230 as a Valliscaulian monastery for a group of monks from France. It fell to ruin during the reformation, like so many others. The priory is unusually long in structure - and there are some rooms off to the side as well. The whole thing is full of ancient tombs - many of which belong to members of Clans Fraser and Mackenzie. There are some lovely memento mori scattered about. And lots of information signs telling you tidbits of the history. There's even an ancient sycamore tree to the left as you enter the grounds - hundred of years old and full of crows nests - definitely adds to the eerie ambiance haha! There used to be a very creepy, 800 year old witch elm out front too but it fell and is no longer there sadly. There's some dispute about who named the town. One story is that the monks named it of course... but another theory is that it was named by Mary, Queen of Scots, on her visit in 1564 - she remarked that the area was "Beau Lieu" (beautiful place") - which is on its crest and all over the signs in town. And it truly is an incredibly beautiful place! The ruins sit right in the heart of this tiny village in the Scottish Highlands. There's plenty of parking and the ruins are free to visit - open to the public. If you're driving, just head to Beauly and you can't miss the ruins. We were on a day tour with Rabbies - which is an amazing option if you don't want to drive. And luckily this was our lunch stop! Just outside the ruins in the parking lot are some lovely world war memorials, a funny monk carved out of wood, and also another ancient ruin - a mercat cross ("market cross") dating from 1420 - a main gathering site for the town folk. Had a fantastic experience here - can't recommend it enough!

We stopped at the Priory on our Outlander Tour. It's an interesting place and it's hard to believe…read morethat it's as old as it is and still in very good condition. This is another good stop if you are in the area.

Victorian Market - Corridor at Victorian Market

Victorian Market

(18 reviews)

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This is a fun vintage market in the middle of Inverness that offers some interesting shops and good…read morefood opportunities. The ambiance is cool and that in itself makes it worth the stop. But we also found some delightful little shops. It's a great place to grab some Highlands and Scottish mementos. But the highlight for us was a place that provided frameable family heritage writeups with associated crests, etc. based on family name. It was a wonderful gift for our daughter-in-law, whose roots are Scottish. This place was not just for Scottish names but for many other European names as well. For food options, there were several tempting choices, but Bad Girl Bakery offered good sandwiches and baked goods, while Salt and Fire had some good veg pita options. If you're in Inverness, this retail complex is worth a stop.

When you are in Inverness, Scotland, I recommend dropping by Victorian Market. It is located in…read morethe heart of the city, and it is the home to many shops and other businesses. Do not miss stepping into their Food and Drink Hall. When we were there, it was bustling with activity. Basically, it is a large food court that you would find in a shopping mall in the States only the Food and Drink Hall is better in my opinion. First thing, we did was to try and find a spot to sit. The place was packed! A kind gentleman gave up his table for my wife and I. Thank you good Sir!! There were about a dozen food vendors to choose from. We chose to try Blazin Pizza. What an awesome choice!!! Definitely the best pizza that I have ever eaten in the entire United Kingdom!! We visited July 2024, and they have probably left the Victorian Market by now. The owners were looking for someone to take over their spot at the Food and Drink Hall. Hopefully, the business that takes over makes great pizza too!! Wish we had more time to explore the Victorian Market. We did not have the time to spare to see all that it had to offer. Til next time!

G Bannerman Tain - parking - Updated May 2026

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