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Things to do in Inverness
Wondering what to do in Inverness? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Showing museums, aquariums and attractions with indoor areas — the ones that work whatever the forecast.
Museums & Galleries
0.1 mi from Inverness
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery sits in the centre of Inverness, close to Castle Wynd, and brings the history and creativity of the Scottish Highlands to life through museum galleri...
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0.2 mi from Inverness
The Scottish Kiltmaker Visitor Centre
This is Scotland's only visitor attraction devoted entirely to the kilt, set within a working kiltmaking workshop in Inverness. You'll see kilts being made for export worldwide and...
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1 mi from Inverness
Behind the Radar
Behind the Radar is a museum set inside a genuine underground bunker in Inverness, tracing its story from a WW2 Radar filter centre through Cold War civil defence to a modern priva...
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8.8 mi from Inverness
Groam House Museum
Groam House Museum sits on the High Street in the seaside village of Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, on what was once part of an early Christian monastery enclosure. Its centrepiece...
9 mi from Inverness
Rosemarkie Bay Exhibition
Rosemarkie Stories is a free permanent exhibition at Rosemarkie Beach Cafe, telling the story of Rosemarkie Bay through local wildlife and history. You'll find facts and photograph...
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9.3 mi from Inverness
The Highlanders' Museum
The Highlanders' Museum sits within the historic grounds of Fort George, near Ardersier in the Scottish Highlands, and tells the story of the Highland soldier from just after the B...
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13.5 mi from Inverness
Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
The Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition sits in Drumnadrochit, in the old Drumnadrochit Hotel where the Nessie legend began in 1933. You'll explore eight themed rooms on a one-hour immer...
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13.9 mi from Inverness
Highland Museum of Childhood
Strathpeffer railway station was a railway station serving the town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty,, Scotland. The first station was located some distance from... — Wikipedia
14.8 mi from Inverness
Invergordon Naval Museum & Heritage Centre
15 mi from Inverness
Nairn Museum
Nairn Museum, housed in the Regency-era Viewfield House, tells the story of Nairn and Nairnshire through displays on maritime heritage, the Fishertown fishing community, farming li...
15.7 mi from Inverness
The Old Court house
Museum in historic courthouse in Invergordon, United Kingdom
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23.9 mi from Inverness
Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
Dallas Dhu distillery is a inactive Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Forres, Moray, Scotland. — Wikipedia
23.9 mi from Inverness
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre is an independent, volunteer-run museum in Tain, Highland, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Easter Ross. You can...
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24 mi from Inverness
Tain & District Museum
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre is an independent, volunteer-run museum in Tain, Highland, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Easter Ross. You can...
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24.5 mi from Inverness
Falconer Museum
The Falconer Museum is a Victorian museum in the heart of Forres, Moray, named after local-born brothers Hugh and Alexander Falconer. Hugh was a noted Victorian scientist whose pal...
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Where to stay near Inverness
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Inverness?
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What can we do in Inverness when it rains?
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