Inverness Leisure is the Highlands' largest leisure facility, featuring a 25-metre, 8-lane swimming pool and a leisure pool with water flumes for children. It includes an extensive gym, a strength and conditioning room, and a versatile sports hall for a large variety of sports. Our studios hold a vast range of diverse classes, together with a specialised Hyrox studio for endurance and strength training. The Queens Park Athletics Stadium has a 400-meter synthetic track, which is open for public use when not booked for events.
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Membership
A High Life Highland membership is the best way to make the most of everything we offer. Whether you’re looking for daily workouts, family activities, or just a way to keep moving, membership gives you great value and convenience.
Making life better
Membership
A High Life Highland membership is the best way to make the most of everything we offer. Whether you’re looking for daily workouts, family activities, or just a way to keep moving, membership gives you great value and convenience.
Facilities and services
Adult swimming lessons
Inverness Leisure offers adult swimming lessons.
Gym
Open early ‘til late, always staffed & packed with equipment. Free programmes, 1-2-1 training & tech to support your fitness goals.
Strength & conditioning room
Our Strength & Conditioning zone features 8 double racks, a 20m track & elite kit to power your performance.
Studio 1
A vibrant space offering everything from Body Pump to Zumba, Circuits to Yoga - there’s something for every fitness level.
Studio 2
From Otago to Line Dancing, Bums & Tums to Body Combat - there's variety, energy and fun for all ages and abilities.
Studio 3
Studio 3 is a dedicated HYROX training zone - purpose-built to challenge your limits and boost performance.
Sports hall
Our large sports hall hosts clubs, classes & events year-round. Available for hire for sports, activities & special events.
Steam room, sauna & spa
Unwind in our Health Suite Spa with sauna, steam room, spa bath & relaxation area. Perfect for recharging after your workout.
Leisure Pool
Splash into fun with waves, flumes, geysers & more. Perfect for families and the biggest water-fun in the Highlands!
Competition pool
Dive into excellence at Inverness Leisure’s Competition Pool — a fully approved 25‑metre, 8‑lane swimming pool designed for serious swimmers, club training, and high‑level galas. With its moveable floor, the pool adapts to a wide range of activities, from advanced coaching to beginner lessons, supporting one of the largest swimming lesson programmes in the country, where hundreds of young people learn to swim each week. Whether you’re chasing personal bests, building technique, or simply enjoying the calm of lane swimming, this state‑of‑the‑art pool offers the perfect environment for focus, performance and progress.
Running track
Queens Park Athletics Stadium features a floodlit 400m track, seating for 500 & top facilities. Available for training & hire.
Children and family
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7 day FREE pass
For seven whole days, High Life Highland is yours to explore — completely free. Dive into one of our swimming pools, get started in a fully equipped gym with a free induction from our friendly team, or join one of over 100 weekly fitness classes at a pace that suits you. With 25 leisure centres across the Highlands, there's never been a better time to take that first step. No catch, no commitment — just seven days to find what you love.
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Train for HYROX
Take on the ultimate fitness challenge! HYROX combines running and functional workouts: 1km run followed by a workout station, repeated 8 times. Our affiliate classes at Inverness Leisure Centre will build your strength, endurance, and agility - everything you need to smash your next HYROX race. HYROX is for everybody - join us today!
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Opening times
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mon
05:45 - 22:30
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tue
05:45 - 22:30
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wed
05:45 - 22:30
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thu
05:45 - 22:30
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fri
05:45 - 22:30
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sat
07:30 - 18:00
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sun
07:30 - 18:00
From Inverness city centre, walk along the River Ness via Ness Walk / Bught Road. Turn right onto Bught Drive. Turn left towards Bught Lane, you will see the centre on your right. (approx. 25 mins).
From Inverness city centre, cycle along the River Ness via Ness Walk / Bught Road. Turn right onto Bught Drive. Turn left towards Bught Lane, you will see the centre on your right. (approx. 10 mins). There are cycle racks at the entrance.
The closest bus stop is at Cemetery Gates on Glenurquhart Road and is served by buses 2, 2A, 17 and 112, 307 and 313.
From the A9 south, slight left onto Sir Walter Scott Drive. At Inshes Roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Sir Walter Scott Dr./A8082. Continue through the next 5 roundabouts taking the A8082 exit each time. At Tomnahurich Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Glenurquhart Rd/A82. Turn right onto Bught Dr. Turn right onto Bught Lane. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit.From the A9 North, at the Longman Roundabout take 3rd exit onto Longman Road. Continue on the A82 through the next two roundabouts. At the Shore Street roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on A82. Turn right onto Glenurquhart Rd/A82. Turn left onto Bught Dr. Turn right onto Bught Lane. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit. There is parking including accessible spaces onsite.
Inverness Leisure has a large car park providing 130 car park spaces and 8 disabled parking bays. There is also a turning circle, which provide 'drop off' capabilities. Additional overflow parking is available next to the astro turf at the Highland Archive Centre and at the Bught Park Pavilion pitches.
Accessibility
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Changing places
- Hearing loop
- Level access from entrance to reception
- Ramp to main entrance
- Suitable for visitors with limited mobility
- Wet room or level entry shower
- Wheelchair access throughout
Additional accessibility information:
Our facility is fully accessible, with ramp access available to all levels. From the main reception, visitors can access both the dry side and wet side leisure areas via ramps. The café is located on the lower level of the wet side of the facility and can be reached by using the ramp as you enter through the main reception.
