James’s guidebook

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James’s guidebook

Castles & Historic

About one hour forty minutes drive away...you've seen it on TV and in the films...now see it for real!
40 residents recomanen
Eilean Donan
40 residents recomanen
About one hour forty minutes drive away...you've seen it on TV and in the films...now see it for real!
30 mins drive away... ' Fire burn and cauldron bubble'...the home of MacBeth...
140 residents recomanen
Castell de Cawdor
B9090
140 residents recomanen
30 mins drive away... ' Fire burn and cauldron bubble'...the home of MacBeth...
15 mins drive away... huge visitor centre, experiences and shops, and the battlefield itself (or some say it's not quite the right spot)...last battle fought in the UK which ended the Jacobite (catholic highland) revolt..
259 residents recomanen
Culloden Battlefield station
259 residents recomanen
15 mins drive away... huge visitor centre, experiences and shops, and the battlefield itself (or some say it's not quite the right spot)...last battle fought in the UK which ended the Jacobite (catholic highland) revolt..
20 mins drive... Impressive fort and military museum..
93 residents recomanen
Fort George
93 residents recomanen
20 mins drive... Impressive fort and military museum..
under an hour driving... how Scotland used to be, a trip back in time...has an 'Outlander' day early June each year
90 residents recomanen
Museu del Poble de les Highlands
Kingussie Rd
90 residents recomanen
under an hour driving... how Scotland used to be, a trip back in time...has an 'Outlander' day early June each year
45 mins drive away... this is the real deal...you can feel the hustle and bustle of Redcoats in this remote base guarding the main road North...'enemy' territory all around...
28 residents recomanen
Ruthven Barracks
28 residents recomanen
45 mins drive away... this is the real deal...you can feel the hustle and bustle of Redcoats in this remote base guarding the main road North...'enemy' territory all around...
40 mins drive... NTS owned castle in beautiful grounds...great little walk around the lake with bird hides... Check out Brodie Countryfare and Culbin Forest while you're in the area..
59 residents recomanen
Castell de Brodie
59 residents recomanen
40 mins drive... NTS owned castle in beautiful grounds...great little walk around the lake with bird hides... Check out Brodie Countryfare and Culbin Forest while you're in the area..
2 hours 20 mins drive... full to the brim of all things Glencoe; stunning scenery, bloody history, and the home of Scottish mountaineering
19 residents recomanen
Centre de Visitants de Glencoe
19 residents recomanen
2 hours 20 mins drive... full to the brim of all things Glencoe; stunning scenery, bloody history, and the home of Scottish mountaineering
an hour and forty mins drive... another National Trust for Scotland property - site of one of the bloodiest Jacobite battles...real Outlander country...
7 residents recomanen
Killiecrankie
7 residents recomanen
an hour and forty mins drive... another National Trust for Scotland property - site of one of the bloodiest Jacobite battles...real Outlander country...
30 mins drive - site of a major battle long ago...
Battle Hill
Battle Hill
30 mins drive - site of a major battle long ago...

Wildlife

About forty-five minutes drive away... An offshoot of Edinburgh Zoo....wolves, polar bears and a tiger!!
123 residents recomanen
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
123 residents recomanen
About forty-five minutes drive away... An offshoot of Edinburgh Zoo....wolves, polar bears and a tiger!!
30 mins drive away... watch the dolphins from the beach..
87 residents recomanen
Casa de vacances Chanonry Point
Ness Road
87 residents recomanen
30 mins drive away... watch the dolphins from the beach..

Other outdoor activities

Just over an hour away...top mountain biking!
35 residents recomanen
Laggan Wolftrax Mountain Biking Trail Centre
7 Forestry Houses
35 residents recomanen
Just over an hour away...top mountain biking!
45 mins drive away... lots of water based outdoor sports and a not half bad restaurant..
47 residents recomanen
Loch Insh Outdoor Centre
47 residents recomanen
45 mins drive away... lots of water based outdoor sports and a not half bad restaurant..
40 mins drive... home of local MTB club. runs for all skill levels.
18 residents recomanen
Learnie Red Rock trails
A832
18 residents recomanen
40 mins drive... home of local MTB club. runs for all skill levels.
about two hours drive, plus a short walk in... THE railway bridge from the Harry Potter films
131 residents recomanen
Punt de vista del Viaducte de Glenfinnan
A830 Rd
131 residents recomanen
about two hours drive, plus a short walk in... THE railway bridge from the Harry Potter films
45 mins drive away lots of rides and challenges for kids (and the rest of us) - big water slides, nature walks, high ropes, roller-coaster...
161 residents recomanen
Parc d'Aventura del Bosc Landmark
B9153
161 residents recomanen
45 mins drive away lots of rides and challenges for kids (and the rest of us) - big water slides, nature walks, high ropes, roller-coaster...
30 mins drive away... Mountain Biking and walking trails...great for all ages!
20 residents recomanen
Abriachan Forest Trust
20 residents recomanen
30 mins drive away... Mountain Biking and walking trails...great for all ages!
45 mins drive away.. great network of walks and bicycle runs (MTB not needed) with huge beach to the north...
26 residents recomanen
Culbin Forest
26 residents recomanen
45 mins drive away.. great network of walks and bicycle runs (MTB not needed) with huge beach to the north...
50 mins drive... excellent inland water sports venue and beach...
36 residents recomanen
Loch Morlich Watersports
36 residents recomanen
50 mins drive... excellent inland water sports venue and beach...
10 minute drive... trips around Loch Ness; Urquhart castle viewed close up from the water; BAR.
57 residents recomanen
Jacobite Cruises
Margaret Street
57 residents recomanen
10 minute drive... trips around Loch Ness; Urquhart castle viewed close up from the water; BAR.
45 mins drive away.. this is NOT a Bar Airbnb! this is Scotland's National Outdoor Centre. They offer courses for all levels in winter sports, summer sports and water sports. You do not need any kit as they have plenty to lend you. They also provide instructors on a 'guide' basis.
Glenmore Lodge
45 mins drive away.. this is NOT a Bar Airbnb! this is Scotland's National Outdoor Centre. They offer courses for all levels in winter sports, summer sports and water sports. You do not need any kit as they have plenty to lend you. They also provide instructors on a 'guide' basis.
about 40 mins drive - lovely riverside gorge walks, cafe and shops (deli, antiques, gallery, bookshop etc)
43 residents recomanen
Logie Steading
Logie Steading
43 residents recomanen
about 40 mins drive - lovely riverside gorge walks, cafe and shops (deli, antiques, gallery, bookshop etc)

Not so good weather days (aka Indoor activities)

15 minutes walk away.... loads of things to do: gymn, indoor sports galore, climbing wall, competition pool, sauna, steamroom, flumes, wave machine, rapid river etc etc ...
44 residents recomanen
Inverness Leisure
Bught Lane
44 residents recomanen
15 minutes walk away.... loads of things to do: gymn, indoor sports galore, climbing wall, competition pool, sauna, steamroom, flumes, wave machine, rapid river etc etc ...
Twenty mins walk away... Theatre, music, opera, shows of all kinds
161 residents recomanen
Eden Court Inverness
Bishops Road
161 residents recomanen
Twenty mins walk away... Theatre, music, opera, shows of all kinds
30 mins walk away (has it's own multi-storey)… shops galore...including coffee shops and nearby pubs for those less 'retail' inclined
58 residents recomanen
Eastgate Shopping Centre
11 Eastgate
58 residents recomanen
30 mins walk away (has it's own multi-storey)… shops galore...including coffee shops and nearby pubs for those less 'retail' inclined
15 mins walk... ten-pin bowling, arcades, pool and a wee café and bar...STRIKE! there are usually some 2for1 vouchers (any sized group) pinned to the kitchen board
30 residents recomanen
Rollerbowl
167 Culduthel Rd
30 residents recomanen
15 mins walk... ten-pin bowling, arcades, pool and a wee café and bar...STRIKE! there are usually some 2for1 vouchers (any sized group) pinned to the kitchen board
15 mins walk... All things ice based: skating, curling and hockey.
16 residents recomanen
Inverness Ice Centre
2 Bught Dr
16 residents recomanen
15 mins walk... All things ice based: skating, curling and hockey.
15 mins walk... ...and no crashing the people in front to get passed - apparently that's not allowed
25 residents recomanen
Inverness Kart Raceway
Sir Walter Scott Drive
25 residents recomanen
15 mins walk... ...and no crashing the people in front to get passed - apparently that's not allowed

Mountains, hills and walks

about an hour's drive away, and that's just the start.. Inverness's local Munro.
17 residents recomanen
Ben Wyvis
17 residents recomanen
about an hour's drive away, and that's just the start.. Inverness's local Munro.
20 mins drive away and it's not Leachkin it's An Leacainn!! short easy walk to great 360 degree viewpoint showing great views of inverness
Leachkin
20 mins drive away and it's not Leachkin it's An Leacainn!! short easy walk to great 360 degree viewpoint showing great views of inverness
45 mins away... this is a 'Graham' so not an insubstantial walk, but well worth it for the end to end views of Loch Ness
Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh
45 mins away... this is a 'Graham' so not an insubstantial walk, but well worth it for the end to end views of Loch Ness
40 mins drive and either the funicular railway or 30 mins walk to finish... it's not going to win Michelin stars anytime soon, but it's good solid fare and the views are amazing...plus you can walk a bit further on a very easy path you can reach the Cairn Gorm summit and cross off a Munro..
Ptarmigan Restaurant
40 mins drive and either the funicular railway or 30 mins walk to finish... it's not going to win Michelin stars anytime soon, but it's good solid fare and the views are amazing...plus you can walk a bit further on a very easy path you can reach the Cairn Gorm summit and cross off a Munro..
an hour's drive away... Stunning National Trust for Scotland estate...great walk circuit...
80 residents recomanen
Glen Affric
80 residents recomanen
an hour's drive away... Stunning National Trust for Scotland estate...great walk circuit...
1 hour 45 mins away... Another National Trust for Scotland property - spectacular walk by the water amongst the 'big trees'...
Linn of Tummel
1 hour 45 mins away... Another National Trust for Scotland property - spectacular walk by the water amongst the 'big trees'...

Gardens & garden centres

30 mins walk through The Islands and over the River Ness... a must for all the horticulturists, and a great wee café
42 residents recomanen
Inverness Botanic Gardens
Bught Lane
42 residents recomanen
30 mins walk through The Islands and over the River Ness... a must for all the horticulturists, and a great wee café
20 mins drive... best local garden centre run by a great plantsman and his family. super coffee shop and food too!
Munro's
20 mins drive... best local garden centre run by a great plantsman and his family. super coffee shop and food too!
20 mins drive... another great local garden centre..
Abriachan Nurseries - The Garden On Loch Ness
20 mins drive... another great local garden centre..
1 hour 45 mins... terrific garden and visitor centre/cafe. rhododendrons and azaleas in particular.
16 residents recomanen
Jardí d'Inverewe
16 residents recomanen
1 hour 45 mins... terrific garden and visitor centre/cafe. rhododendrons and azaleas in particular.

Beaches

45 mins drive away... enormous beach, putting, mini-golf, great wee café at the harbour...
66 residents recomanen
Platja de Nairn
66 residents recomanen
45 mins drive away... enormous beach, putting, mini-golf, great wee café at the harbour...
an hours drive away... enormous fairly quiet beach. Dornoch worth a visit for lunch - the church is where Madonna married Guy Ritchie
28 residents recomanen
Dornoch Beach
28 residents recomanen
an hours drive away... enormous fairly quiet beach. Dornoch worth a visit for lunch - the church is where Madonna married Guy Ritchie
30 mins drive away.. small, family type beach good for paddling...
49 residents recomanen
Rosemarkie Beach
Kincurdie Drive
49 residents recomanen
30 mins drive away.. small, family type beach good for paddling...
about 2 hours drive...but what a drive! fabulous beach at the end of a single track road! the Badachro Inn you pass on the way there and back is well known for its food..
Red Point
about 2 hours drive...but what a drive! fabulous beach at the end of a single track road! the Badachro Inn you pass on the way there and back is well known for its food..
15 mins drive... well known pebble beach at the north-east end of Loch Ness. great views and Dores Inn, a great pub serving very good food
22 residents recomanen
Dores Beach
22 residents recomanen
15 mins drive... well known pebble beach at the north-east end of Loch Ness. great views and Dores Inn, a great pub serving very good food