Canalside Cottage ref: 511081

Great if you love animals, birds and the countryside. Here you can feed the ducks, geese and swans around the ponds or visit the friendly goats, pigs and rare sheep. Tel: 01463 731626

Activities for all ages including quad biking, in and outdoor facilities, clay pigeon shooting, archery, ceramic art studios and an award winning highland market. Tel: 01463 772800

The site of the last pitched battle on British soil is now home to a new visitor centre with interactive exhibition, portable battlefield guides and genuine accounts from characters involved in the events of 1746. Tel: 0844 493 2159

An award winning subtropical indoor oasis landscaped with a superb array of exotic plants and cacti. Under 18’s go free. Tel: 01463 713553

Sail to the heart of the mystery and learn the fascinating story of Loch Ness on one of the cruise or tours which range from one hour to full day excursions. Tel: 01463 233999

Explore the nature reserve just one mile from Inverness! Take a walk, watch the herons fishing, birdlife on the mudflats and even Roe Deers or the Moray Firth Dolphins!? Tel: 01463 718989

In the middle of the River Ness these two connected wooded islands provide a beautiful walk close to the city of Inverness.

Enjoy a short walk through the spectacular old conifer and broad leaved trees of this Forestry Commission wood.

No visit to Scotland would be complete without visiting the magnificent Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.