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Things to do in Inverness

34 ideas for a day or a night in Inverness, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Tours & day trips · 8Nightlife · 7Outdoors · 5Family · 5Arts & culture · 4Live music · 3Markets · 1Sport · 1

Tours & day trips in Inverness

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

Nightlife in Inverness

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Black Isle BarCity centreAn SeòmarCity centreUpstairs InvernessRiversideSufferFri 16 October, 7pm · Upstairs InvernessHighland Crossfaderz: Club Classics & Ibiza AnthemsFri 16 October, 11pm · Upstairs InvernessVibe x Back10 presents HANÀSat 17 October, 9pm · Upstairs InvernessThe LaurettesSun 18 October · An Seòmar

Outdoors in Inverness

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FreeGreat Glen Way125 kmFreeLoch Ness 360° Trail129 kmFreeNess Islands WalkRoute from Visit Inverness Loch NessFreeCaledonian Canal Towpath to DochgarrochRoute from Visit Inverness Loch NessFreeCreag Phàdraig Hill Fort WalkRoute from Forestry and Land Scotland

Family in Inverness

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FreeCuillin's Garden TrailThu 15 October, 10am · Castle Gardens, The Inverness Castle ExperienceBig Living History Week at Fort GeorgeThu 15 October · Fort GeorgeBig Living History Week at Urquhart CastleThu 15 October · Urquhart CastleShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomThu 15 October · Eden Court Cinema · From £5FreeMini Highland Games at the CastleThu 22 October, 11am · Castle Gardens, The Inverness Castle Experience

Arts & culture in Inverness

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FreeShimmering: Anne Bevan / Mary BourneThu 15 October · Inverness Museum and Art GalleryGreaseThu 15 October · Eden Court (Empire Theatre)Highland Realms Comic ConSat 17 October, 10am · Eden Court Theatre · From £10FreeThe Perpetual Now: MK ThomsonThu 22 October · Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

Live music in Inverness

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Scottish Ensemble & Brìghde ChaimbeulThu 15 October, 7pm · Eden Court (OneTouch Theatre)Damien O'Kane & Ron BlockMon 19 October · An SeòmarHue and CryThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Eden Court (Empire Theatre)

Markets in Inverness

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FreeBlackheart Market Inverness | Goth Market & Horror ShowSun 18 October · Inverness Leisure

Sport in Inverness

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Inverness CT v ArbroathSat 17 October, 3pm · Caledonian Stadium (Sarens PSG Stadium)
What’s On InvernessThis week in Inverness, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in InvernessThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Inverness, answered

What are the best things to do in Inverness?

Right now: Culloden Battlefield (tours & day trips), Black Isle Bar (nightlife), Great Glen Way (outdoors) and Cuillin's Garden Trail (family). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Inverness?

Great Glen Way, Loch Ness 360° Trail, Ness Islands Walk and Caledonian Canal Towpath to Dochgarroch, and 6 more.

What's on in Inverness this week?

What's On Inverness has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.