7 days in Inverness Itinerary

Inverness, often described as the Gateway to the Highlands, is a thriving commercial and industrial center.

Get some cultural insight at Urquhart Castle and ShipSpace. Museum-lovers will get to explore Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition and Clan Macpherson Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Inverness: Aviemore (Loch Morlich & Rothiemurchus), RZSS Highland Wildlife Park (in Kincraig) and Brora Beach (in Brora). The adventure continues: witness the site of a historic battle at Culloden Battlefield, play a few rounds at Castle Stuart Golf Links, pause for some serene contemplation at Old High Church, Inverness, and stroll through Nairn Beach.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Inverness itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Aberdeen Dyce Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in December, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can travel back home.