Events and Attractions

There are a wealth of things to see and do in and around Inverness.  We've listed just a few of our favourites below but if you would like to see others, please let us know and we will let everyone else know....just email info@hial.co.uk and give us as much information as possible.

 How about some historic attractions...

• Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
• Balvenie Castle
• Ballindalloch Castle
• Brodie Castle
• Armadale Castle and Gardens
• Castle o' Mey
• Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
• Cawdor Castle and Gardens
• Eilean Donan Castle
• Urquhart Castle

We also have some beautiful beaches...

• Balnakeil Bay
• Dores Beach
• Dornoch Beach
• Dunnet Bay
• Gairloch Beach
• Sands of Morar
• Sandwood Bay
• Sanna Bay
• Torrisdale Beach

Something for the kids...

• Landmark Forest Theme Park
• Bogbain Adventure and Heritage Farm
• Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centre  

...and the grown ups

• Enjoy a walking holiday in Scotland        
• Try fishing in the Highlands
• We have dozens of world class golf courses
• Ever considered sailing down Loch Ness.....
• Winter sports in the Highlands
• Choose from 9 dedicated mountain biking areas...

Events for 2012:

• end February: Inverness Fiddlers' Rally at Eden Court
• March: The Inverness Music Festival
• mid March: Inverness Half Marathon
• June - September: Inverness Summer Festival
• early June: Rockness 
• mid June: Marymas Medieval Fair
• 21 July: Inverness Highland Games
• early August: Black Isle Show
• early August: Highland Field Sports Fair at Moy Hall
• early August: Belladrum - Tartan Heart Festival
• August: Inverness Tattoo
• mid August: Inverness Book Festival
• mid August: Monster Swim in Loch Ness
• early September: First Monster - 120k team duathlon race around Loch Ness
• mid September: Blas Traditional Music Festival