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Things to do in Inverness this weekThursday 15 October

20 events, 8 tours to book, 12 local favourites and 5 walks and hikes in Inverness this week.

Happening now in Inverness

Visiting Inverness?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Inverness

Free10amCuillin's Garden TrailThu 15 October, 10am · Castle Gardens, The Inverness Castle Experience 7pmScottish Ensemble & Brìghde ChaimbeulThu 15 October, 7pm · Eden Court (OneTouch Theatre)TonightBig Living History Week at Fort GeorgeThu 15 October · Fort George TonightBig Living History Week at Urquhart CastleThu 15 October · Urquhart Castle FreeTonightShimmering: Anne Bevan / Mary BourneThu 15 October · Inverness Museum and Art Gallery TonightShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomThu 15 October · Eden Court Cinema · From £5 TonightGreaseThu 15 October · Eden Court (Empire Theatre)

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatHighland Realms Comic ConSat 17 October, 10am · Eden Court Theatre · From £10 SatInverness CT v ArbroathSat 17 October, 3pm · Caledonian Stadium (Sarens PSG Stadium)SatVibe x Back10 presents HANÀSat 17 October, 9pm · Upstairs Inverness FreeSunBlackheart Market Inverness | Goth Market & Horror ShowSun 18 October · Inverness Leisure SunThe LaurettesSun 18 October · An Seòmar

Food: where locals eat

Local favourites in Inverness

River House RestaurantRiverside · $$$Rocpool RestaurantRiverside · $$$The Mustard SeedRiverside · $$Birch InvernessCity centre · $$Contrast BrasserieRiverside · $$$Number 27 Bar & KitchenCastle Hill · $$Victorian MarketCity centre · $XOKO Bakehouse and Coffee ShopCity centre · $$Harry GowInverness · $

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7pmSufferFri 16 October, 7pm · Upstairs Inverness Fri 11pmHighland Crossfaderz: Club Classics & Ibiza AnthemsFri 16 October, 11pm · Upstairs Inverness MonDamien O'Kane & Ron BlockMon 19 October · An Seòmar Thu 7:30pmHue and CryThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Eden Court (Empire Theatre)Black Isle BarCity centre An SeòmarCity centre Upstairs InvernessRiverside

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Culloden BattlefieldCulloden · From £12.5 Urquhart CastleDrumnadrochit · From £14 Dolphin Spirit Wildlife Cruise2 hrs · Inverness Marina · From £25 Jacobite Loch Ness Cruise: Contemplation2 hrs · Dochgarroch Lock · From £29 Fort GeorgeArdersier · From £10 Clava CairnsFree The Loch Ness Experience1 hr · Drumnadrochit · From £15.75 Tomatin DistilleryTomatin

Get outside

Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Inverness

FreeGreat Glen Way125 km FreeLoch Ness 360° Trail129 km FreeNess Islands WalkRoute from Visit Inverness Loch Ness FreeCaledonian Canal Towpath to DochgarrochRoute from Visit Inverness Loch Ness FreeCreag Phàdraig Hill Fort WalkRoute from Forestry and Land Scotland

More in Inverness

Inverness: what's on, answered

What's on in Inverness this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 5 events listed in Inverness, including Highland Realms Comic Con, Inverness CT v Arbroath and Vibe x Back10 presents HANÀ.

Are there free things to do in Inverness?

Yes: 5 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Inverness?

There are 8 tours and day trips to book, including Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle.

Where should I eat in Inverness?

Local favourites include River House Restaurant, Rocpool Restaurant, The Mustard Seed and Birch Inverness, and for a drink, Black Isle Bar and An Seòmar.

Where can I go hiking near Inverness?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Inverness include Great Glen Way, Loch Ness 360° Trail and Ness Islands Walk.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Inverness. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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