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.
Eastgate Shopping Centre (Inverness)
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.
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.
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.