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.
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.
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.
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.
Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness is a major indoor retail destination featuring over 60 stores, an automated Noah's Ark clock, and a food court. The centre includes multiple interconnected buildings and the Falcon Square plaza, popular among locals and tourists.