Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Discover more about the unique history and culture of the city of Inverness and the Scottish Highlands at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Explore our fascinating range of artefacts and collections that celebrate Highland life and heritage. Our galleries feature both permanent and temporary exhibitions, which includes work from local artists and crafters in our community, to those further afield. Enjoy refreshments in our onsite cafe or browse our museum gift shop.
Inverness Botanic Gardens
With each new season the gardens are an explosion of colour and texture with borders planted to demonstrate a wide variety of plants and growing conditions. Whatever the weather, whatever the season there’s always something to delight to eye and engage the senses. There is something for everyone – horticulturalists will be inspired by the UK’s most northerly Botanic Gardens, families may explore many hidden corners, you can enjoy a stroll with friends or just sit in the peaceful surroundings.
Locally raised plants, all of which are cultivated by our gardeners or supplied by highly regarded local nurseries, are on show in the gardens and glasshouses and available to buy from our sales area at competitive prices.
Inverness iCentre
We are your our one-stop shop for accommodation, activities and attractions in the Highlands, we are located halfway along the pedestrianised High Street in the centre of Inverness, a 5-10 minute walk from both the bus and railway stations and car parks. Our friendly team of knowledgeable staff can provide you with information and advice that will help you make the most of your time during your visit to Inverness and beyond. We provide an accommodation booking service throughout Scotland and can also book your bus tickets, ferry tickets, day trips to Skye and the Highlands, cruises on Loch Ness and advise on the many other attractions this beautiful part of the world has to offer. We can help you with inspiring places to visit, not to be missed local events. We also have a great range of authentic Scottish gifts & souvenirs.
Great Glen Way
With 79 miles of path, track, canal and loch to discover, the Great Glen Way has something for all wayfarers. Whether travelling by Boot, Boat or Bike, get set for your own special journey.
Ness Hydro
The Highland Council has declared a Climate and Ecological emergency and aspires to be net zero by 2025. The River Ness Hydro scheme will help reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint, and further generation and use of renewable energy. A 93kW hydroelectric power twin turbine will generate an estimated 550,000 kWh per annum, suppling the nearby Inverness Leisure Centre with approximately 50% of their electricity use.
Museums and Attractions
Explore the unique history and culture of the Scottish Highlands with High Life Highland. Our museums and visitor attractions conserve, interpret and celebrate Highland life and heritage. Our galleries offer a wide range of permanent and temporary exhibitions from visual art to contemporary craft for visitors to enjoy.
Visit Inverness Loch Ness
The official website for the Inverness & Loch Ness tourism destination. Discover the history, experiences, people and places that surround Inverness and Loch Ness. Everything you need in one place to plan the perfect holiday, day out or most exciting adventure! Exploring our diverse destination gives you the best of both worlds combining stunning natural landscapes of Loch Ness with the bright lights and city vibe of Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
Twenty-five years ago, Inverness came together. Two football clubs were united. Joined as one, they became a team for all the community.
They quickly made cherished memories: rampant new boys tearing up the divisions…ballistic nights against mighty Celtic…Challenge Cups lifted high…the oldest trophy in the world brought here, to the blue and red banks of the Moray Firth.
Highland RFC
Founded in 1922, Highland RFC is the largest club in Inverness and caters for all ages.
From Micro and Mini teams all the way up to senior teams, an over 35s team, and women’s and girls’ teams; anyone interested in playing rugby is welcome.
The club prides itself on its quality of coaching, its strong community of volunteers and its involvement with local schools throughout the community.
Inverness Leisure
The largest sport and leisure facility in the Highlands of Scotland offering something for everyone all year round.
Inverness Leisure has 2 large swimming pools a competition pool for lane swimming and a leisure pool with a large wave pool, river with jets and geysers, 3 flume rides and an outdoor (thistle shaped) pool, family-sized spa bath and toddler pool it really is the biggest water-fun in the Highlands.
The competition pool at Inverness Leisure is a fully approved 25 metre by 8 lane swimming pool. It also has a moveable floor which allows additional benefits to the pool and swimming lesson programme.
If you are looking to relax after your swim, then you can head up to the Health Suite with its steam room, sauna, spa bath and large relaxation area. Just what you need after a long day…
Inverness Leisure is proud to boast the biggest fitness and exercise programme in the Highlands of Scotland offering a gym, strength and conditioning room, studio classes and personal training.
The centre also hosts the largest indoor rock climbing facility in the Highlands in addition to Queens Park Athletics Stadium and Cafe Aqua.
Archive Centre
The Highland Archive Service preserves, conserves and makes accessible the archive collections in the care of The Highland Council. It also provides a Records Management Service to the authority.
