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Inverness' Hidden Gems
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Hailed as the capital of the Highlands, Inverness is one of Scotland's seven cities. In all cities you have the landmarks that define the cities character, giving it a trademark that can be recognised all over the world. In Inverness' case its Loch Ness and Culloden Battlefield, but lets have a look at the more hidden gems!
Clava Cairns is none of the locations in the Highlands of Scotland that inspired the Outlander books, and you can see why! It's a prehistoric bronze age cemetry that is a hit with all Outlander fans! If you're planning a trip to Culloden, make sure you make the detour here as well.
Fort George is one of the largest artillery forts in Europe. It was built in the 18th century to try and fight back against another Jacobite rising. If you are into your history, go down and have a look! There is a terrific visitor centre and you might even catch a glimpse of a dolphin!
What are your hidden gems for Inverness?
Clootie Well
A Celtic tradition, the Clootie Well bears colourful rags across the trees. It is really a sight to behold and is something that you can see near Culloden Battlefield. From what I've seen, it looks eerie but very impressive.Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns is none of the locations in the Highlands of Scotland that inspired the Outlander books, and you can see why! It's a prehistoric bronze age cemetry that is a hit with all Outlander fans! If you're planning a trip to Culloden, make sure you make the detour here as well.
Fort George
Fort George is one of the largest artillery forts in Europe. It was built in the 18th century to try and fight back against another Jacobite rising. If you are into your history, go down and have a look! There is a terrific visitor centre and you might even catch a glimpse of a dolphin!
Hootananny
If you're visiting Inverness and are looking for somewhere traditionally Scottish to go and spend the night, Hootananny is the place for you. It offers traditional Scottish music, food and drink. On Fridays and Saturdays, the tables are even moved out of the way to encourage ceilidh dancing! Who fancies spending the weekend here?What are your hidden gems for Inverness?
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Walk along the river Ness (south side after the castle) and then cross one of the bonnie bridges and you'll be in the Ness islands. A group of islands in the middle of the river. They are a very quite and lovely location.
When I am in Inverness I love to go there to for a walk and sit down and read a book.
There wasn't much open on New Years day so we must get back for a proper visit.
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There are lots of bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth. In fact, it is estimated that around 130 bottlenose dolphins live in the Firth!
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You could look at the CityLink Explorer Pass as this is often the most economical . It depends really on which locations you want to visit. Unfortunately there is not a one month pass:
http://www.citylink.co.uk/savings.php
You can check your public transport options at Traveline Scotland:
https://www.travelinescotland.com
It does not seem possible to make the Jacobite Steam train as a day trip from Inverness but it would be fine as an overnight trip with a stay at Fort William.
It was one of our last nights there so we never got to enjoy some.