Things to see and do Highlands

The taste for ascents and long hikes in Scotland can make us forget that there are also a lot of small hikes, with small differences in altitude, offering, also, beautiful landscapes. Two short walks (1 to 2 hours each) are accessible from the parking lot of Ciste Dubh. Their map is displayed and they are well marked. They invite you to discover a few acres of the Great Glen forest, follow the river and lead you to waterfalls and beautiful panoramas. Both are easy to follow: ideal for families and relaxation!

Why not discover the protected waters of Loch Torridon from a sailboat? Excursions can be half-day or full-day trips, and go beyond the loch to the Minch waters and the Outer Hebrides. They are limited to 4 people per getaway. It is up to you, according to your desires, to participate in the manoeuvres or to devote yourself only to observing the magnificent landscapes that surround you. With a bit of luck, you will see seals and white-tailed sea eagles, specific to Shieldaig Island.

These ruins will undoubtedly be among those that will impress you the most. The castle looks like a ghost ship, a stone ship stranded on a cliff. It bears two names: Girnigoe, first for a first construction, then Sinclair, named after the clan that erected it in this form at the end of the 15th century. It has survived several battles and was demolished by cannon fire, never to be rebuilt. Now preserved and protected, it is accessible to all.

This museum invites you to discover the Highlands and daily life in the last centuries through the prism of childhood. He's inviting us on a trip back in time. You enter a large room where a path is traced in an organized heap of heterogeneous objects, explanatory signs, omnipresent toys, dolls, board games, disguises... Some are on display and others are made available to the children for their enjoyment.

Black Isle Brewery became in a few years emblematic of Inverness, the Highlands and another way of looking at entrepreneurship. It is that Black Isle has strong values, believes in them, and brings them to life. The visit will convince you of the company's commitment to bio, short circuits, quality and the possibility of an alternative way of producing and growing. Arriving in a kind of farm, in the middle of nowhere, you will be welcomed by the dogs. The visit? Whenever you want, without fuss. And it ends with a tasting!

The Clava Cairns will interest history buffs andOutlander fans. The former will happily discover one of the most famous and impressive prehistoric sites in Scotland. The Clava Cairns are around 4,000 years old and were built to house the deceased. The cemetery has remained sacred for millennia and is a mine of information for research into Bronze Age beliefs. Two impressive spaces are open to the public, offering a moving visit. As forOutlander fans, their mere name will speak for itself.

This museum invites you to discover the past and the culture of the Gaelic and Nordic ancestors once present in this part of Scotland. Housed in the former parish church of St. Columba, it contains a rich heritage of artifacts from excavations and the volunteer work of local scholars, as well as a collection of artifacts that belonged to the Mackay clan. It also tells the story of the Clearance in the Highlands. Temporary exhibitions are also offered over the years, based on the research of volunteer historians.