Ross and Cromarty is a scenic and historic Scottish Highlands area featuring rugged mountains, charming coastal towns, and islands including Lewis, with rich cultural heritage and good transport links for tourists.
Fort George
Fort George is a large 18th-century star fort near Inverness, Scotland, built to control the Highlands after the Jacobite rising. It features extensive military fortifications, historical exhibits, and a regimental museum, while still serving as an active army barracks. Visitors can explore both outdoor battlements and indoor museum displays.
Urquhart Castle is a large ruined medieval castle beside Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, featuring extensive outdoor ruins to explore and an indoor visitor centre with historical exhibits, a restaurant, and a shop. It offers scenic views of Loch Ness and insight into Scottish history and clan conflicts. The castle is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland and open to the public year-round.
Inverewe Garden is a renowned botanical garden in the Scottish Highlands, known for its extensive collection of exotic plants and flowers, including notable rhododendron and erythronium species, spread across a large estate influenced by the North Atlantic current.
Battle of Culloden battlefield is a historic outdoor site near Inverness, Scotland, where the last pitched battle on British soil was fought in 1746. It features marked mass graves, a tall memorial cairn, and visitor footpaths with views. The National Trust of Scotland preserves the site with archaeological interest and aims to restore its historical landscape.