Inverness Heritage Attractions

Heritage sites such as castles, Roman remains, stately homes & gardens, cathedrals, country houses, historic monuments, etc in Inverness...

Since the stone age, man has been creating majestic structures that we still marvel at today. Whether you are interested in ancient monuments, battlefield sites, re-enactments, Roman and Norman forts and castles, stately homes, country houses, historic cathedrals, ruined abbeys etc, this is the page that should give you the information you need.

Here we try to list properties in private ownership but open to the public (even if only occasionally) as well as those in the care of the organisations like National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage. Please help us make this guide comprehensive by sending us details of missing attractions.

Inverness Ancient Monuments, Castles, Roman Forts, Battlefield Sites, etc

Urquhart Castle

Drumnadrochit, Inverness, IV63 6XJ
Tel: 01456 450551
E-mail: hs.urquhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Historic Scotland

Although in a fairly ruinous state, Urquhart Castle remains an impressive stronghold. Urquhart is one of the largest castles in Scotland with splendid views from its magnificent location on the shore of the famous Loch Ness. Built in the 1230s, seized by the English in 1296, sacked by the MacDonald Lord of the Isles in 1545, the castle was left to fall into decay after 1689. Most of the existing buildings date from the 14th century. Visitor centre with interpretation, audio-visual, shop and café. Located 2 miles S of Drumnadrochit on the A82. Further information available from Historic Scotland.

Fort George

Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV2 7TD
Tel: 01667 460232

Fort George is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain.

Inverness Stately Homes, Country Houses & Gardens

Culloden House Hotel

Milton of Culloden, Culloden, Inverness, IV2 7BZ
Tel: 01463 790461 Email: info@cullodenhousehotel.co.uk

At the time of the Jacobite rising in 1745-46, Culloden House was requisitioned by Bonnie Prince Charlie and used as his lodging and battle headquarters prior to that fateful and final battle on Culloden Moor on the 16th April 1746. Today, this handsome Palladian country house stands where guests are free to wander about the elegant lawns and parkland to enjoy the exceptional peace, tranquillity and majesty of the grounds. The interior features a wonderfully comfortable drawing-room with magnificent Adamesque plasterwork, many fine antiques and a large open fire. Culloden House is rated STB and AA four stars and two Rosettes for food.

Floral Hall

Bught Lane, Inverness, IV3 5SR
Tel: 01463 222755

The Inverness Floral Hall is a subtropical oasis of rest and calm. Enjoy a relaxing visit among rare and colourful flowers and award winning landscapes of cacti and tropical plants. The outside gardens provide and opportunity to see plants not often grown in the Highlands. Raised beds planted with shrubs and herbs offer touch and scent stimulation for the partially sighted. Most areas are accessible for people with disabilities. Staff on hand to answer questions. Guided Tours. Coffee shop with home baking. Exhibition of work by local artists.

Inverness Cathedrals, Historic Churches, Abbeys

Old High Church of Inverness

Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EY
Tel: 01463 717909

Please telephone for further details.

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