The Anderson Dolphin watching can be thirsty work. If you find yourself parched after watching the playful pods at Chanonry Point on the Black Isle, then never fear, help is […]

The Beermoth We’ll admit that the name might not suggest it, but a stay at the Beermoth could well be the most romantic place you’ve ever laid your head. The […]

Connage Highland Dairy Calling all cheese lovers – this family run dairy and café in Ardersier, ten miles from Inverness, is a truckle of Highland heaven. Their Pantry is positively groaning […]

Dun da Lamh If you like your stravaiging to be spectacularly scenic, then start lacing up your walking boots. Dun da Lamh is a Pictish hill fort in the Cairngorms […]

Eco Café If you like your cuppa with a side order of quirky then you’re going to love Abriachan Eco Café and Campsite. Tucked away high in the hills above […]

Fairy Glen! Head to the Black Isle for a truly magical walk. The Fairy Glen in Rosemarkie is a haven for wildlife of all types – including fairies, who, according […]

Ghosts! If you prefer your spirits scary rather than single-malt then help is at hand. From the Black Friar who haunts the BT building, The Girl in the Mirror at […]

Highland Aviation Museum Situated next to Inverness airport, the Highland Aviation Museum is well worth winging your way to. Outside, it has around half a dozen aircraft which have been […]

Take The Historic Trail Inverness seems to have more than its fair share of interesting and photogenic buildings. One of the best ways to explore them and discover their history […]

Jacobite Footsteps Inverness-shire is, without a doubt, Jacobite country. The area and its people played an important part in the 1745 uprising, and you can now combine a hike with […]

Kennel Tour Situated in Aviemore, The Cairngorm Sleddog Centre is the only one of its kind in the UK and their kennel tour offers you the chance to meet their team of […]

Leakey’s Bookshop This treasure trove of tomes is situated in an old Gaelic church in the back streets of Inverness. Thought to be the largest second-hand book store in Scotland, […]

The Merchant If you prefer your shops to be more ditzy than designer, you’ll love The Merchant in Inverness. Jam-packed full of antiques, retro and second-hand items, this quirky store […]

Ness Islands Let’s be honest, Inverness is pretty low in the hustle and bustle stakes, but if you do want to escape city life for an hour or two, on […]

Prehistoric Cookery! Fancy a weekend spent learning prehistoric cookery techniques with two archaeologists? Then look out your Tomb Raider hat and follow us!  Wild Rose Escapes  run their courses from […]

Quad Biking For some of the most scenic quad biking in Britain, head to Ardverikie Estate on Loch Laggan. Quad Bike Tours offer one, two and three-and-a-half hour adventures around […]

RIB Boat Tour! If you fancy going on a Nessie hunt secure in the knowledge that your vessel could probably out sprint the monster, then this is the one for […]

Ship Shape! For nautical nirvana  head to Ship Space the interactive maritime museum in Inverness. The star attraction is undoubtedly The Titanic. Inside the museum building there are photos, posters […]

Tweed! If you’re just itching to dress like a Highland laird in some trendy-again tweeds, there’s only one place to head for: Campbell’s of Beauly. Established in 1858, they specialise […]

Uath Lochans! If you fancy a day away from it all in true Bear Grylls style, then this is the place to go. The Uath Lochans at Glen Feshie near Kincraig is […]

Velocity! The dream of Velocity founder Laura Nicolson was to share the bike repair skills her dad taught her, as well as her love of cycling. The result: a social […]

Whisky and Chocolate Tour! There may be  some dispute about whether or not the Dalwhinnie Distillery is the country’s highest, but there’s certainly no doubting that they’re amongst the country’s […]

X-Marks-The-Spot Fancy going on a Treasure Trail? We’ve got special mission that are fun for all the family. UK-wide Treasure Trails provide an Aviemore Spy Mission Treasure Hunt allowing families to explore Aviemore at […]

Yak! If you’ve got a yearning to see a yak or a longing to meet a lynx, then head along to the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig. As well as […]

Zip Trek! “They fly through the air with the greatest of ease, those daring young  men (and women) in the err…big Highland trees!” Sorry for the excitement but this adventure […]

Our new A-Z guide to Secret Inverness and the surrounding area will appear here soon! In the meantime, check out our other great city guides…             […]