We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the castle and wandering the gardens next to it. We spent at…read moreleast an hour going up and down stairs to see the bedrooms, living quarters, art, and modernized kitchen. The audio tour, available in other languages, was especially helpful. At the end of the tour, when we handed back our audio device, we got our picture next to a Scotsman. He was a little stiff, but that's probably why he let us pose with him!

We toured the gardens first. They're quite beautiful even tho the maze was closed and no longer…read moreaccessible to the public. Then we did the audio tour of the castle. There were many interesting rooms but the most interesting one for me was the dungeon. The areas I visited did not have a lived in feel altho much of the castle is off limits to the public. The gardens are really much better than the interior simply for their stunning masses of color and quirky objects around the corner and down the lanes. We had lunch in the small cafe. There's also a gift shop at the end of the audio tour. It's worth a visit if you're in the area.

Castle looking other Inverness across the river. Nice Castle and lots of history. Interesting. They…read moreare doing some renovations right now. If your in the area might want to check it out or at least view it from river walk.

Due to extensive renovation projects and remodelling the castle and grounds were closed to the…read morepublic in 2021. So, we could only see the site from a distance. The site is scheduled to re-open to the public in 2025. Fun fact, an illustration of the castle is featured on the reverse side of a £50 note was introduced in 2005 and issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland, which

This is an outstanding historic site, with wonderfully preserved buildings, most of which is an…read moreactive military base but a few are open to access. An audio guide is included in admission and adds to the understanding. The museum of the Highlands regiments is outstanding, well organized and featuring artifacts like banners from Waterloo and items captured in engagements around the British Empire. The site is beautiful as well, for walking the ramparts and looking for dolphins.

What an awesome giant functioning fort!!! I really had low expectations thinking it was going to be…read moreboring but I truly enjoyed the audio guide and being able to see all the historic items throughout the fort. The place was giant and we spent a few hours here so plan accordingly. We didn't get lucky with the dolphins but it was a gorgeous Scottish day and I was thankful for that. Quick breezy at the top.

Aka "The Bouncy Bridge", this is a beautiful, useful, and very fun pedestrian bridge in the heart…read moreof Inverness! It's a suspension bridge built in 1881 and it is indeed VERY bouncy haha! It's so bouncy in fact that a tradition amongst the local children is to get a group of friends together, head out to about 1/3 of the way onto the bridge, and jump up and down in unison to create the famous Greig Street sine wave - scaring all the tourists LOL!! We tried it but couldn't get a big enough wave going as there were only two of us and my husband gave up bc he didn't want to upset the locals hahaha!! I think you need a bigger group lol. Was still very fun to try! If you're exploring Inverness it's very likely you'll cross this bridge at least once, if not many times. It links the city center and tourist hotspots on the east bank with the popular hotels on the west bank. The bridge itself is very beautiful and has lovely views from all angles. Crossing from west to east you'll see the towering spires of the Old High Church and Free Church of Scotland. To the north you'll see the dramatic snow capped mountains of the Highlands. And to the south you see the castle looming over the city. And below you'll find the fast flowing, clear but dark waters of the River Ness! A great landmark in the lovely Capital of the Scottish Highlands!

Lovely little pedestrian bridge over the river Ness that was built in 1881! Note that it is very…read morewobbly but that's part of the experience. The best part are the incredible views and photo ops while you are on it.

Love this charming library ! Had to clear our heads with a…read moredrive to Pt Reyes & onto Inverness . Only a grocery store is open & one cool art gallery And the fabulous library ! Pretty day .

The library was really sweet! My family and I love checking out libraries when visiting differ…read moremeant states or countries. It was a very cute library!

Small car dealership located in Harbour Road. This garage specialises in new and approved used…read moreSaab's. The layout of the dealership is quite good. Access can be a bit tricky especially if you dont know where to find it. As it is not signposted or visible from the main road. You have to go round the back of Macrae and Dick to find it. The staff are very friendly and helpful. And have a very good knowledge on the vehicles they offer. The service is always courteous and professional. As they only specialise in Saab's the choice is quite limited. There is frequently quite good offers on the cars that are for sale in this garage.

The Clava Cairns was a short drive after our visit to the Culloden Battlefield…read more After turning off the main road the last bit was single track but short. Entrance was free and good signage were posted to introduce visitors to these thousands of years old structures that likely were the burial chambers of some VIPs. The Cairns also were well known for their reference/inspiration in the Outlander series especially the split stone that transported the main character back in time. Two of the cairns could be entered while the third was a fully enclosed ring cairn.

Have you watched the Outlander series? Clava Cairns just outside of Inverness in Scotland is said…read moreto have been an inspiration for the series. What is Clara Cairns? It is a cemetery from prehistoric times. It is about 4,000 years old from the Bronze Age. We visited on a very very very rainy day. Stayed for a short time to take some pics and check out the place a bit. It is free to enter and is open year round.

This is an interesting house on Church St. in Inverness. It dates to 1593 and provides an…read moreinteresting glimpse into late 16th and early 17th century life. There are a handful of placards that help with interpretation. It does not take long to tour and it's free. It's s great way to step back in time for a few minutes.