Private Inverness Walking Tour

Folklore, Castles & Our Happy Places

The Highlands and Islands are officially the happiest place to live in Scotland. As a result, Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, has repeatedly been crowned the happiest city in Scotland.

On our private walking tour of „Inversneckie", we will help you transforming into one of these happy locals.

Our tour will take you to the town's famous and lesser-known landmarks and to some of our happy places like „The Salad Bar". You will also hear about the sons and daughters of the town and the life in Inverness then and now.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Inverness Cathedral, Ardross Street, Inverness IV3 5EE Scotland

We have a look at the magnificient building and the four statues above the entrance. In the 1960s, another „Fab Four” stayed opposite the cathedral and rumour has it that they even wrote a song there.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: River Ness, Inverness Scotland

From rumours to legends: As we head along River Ness towards the city centre, we enjoy a great view onto Inverness Castle and you will hear the story of a saint and a water monster and how the legend of their encounter still attracts visitors to the area.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Greig Street Bridge, Greig St Rio Ness, Inverness Scotland

Inverness is an unhurried place and we take in the atmosphere while continuing down the river and crossing it via a bridge that embodies the gentle rhythm of the city.

Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Old High St Stephen's Church, Church Street, Inverness IV1 1EY Scotland

You will have noticed the numerous churches along the river by now. So, let’s pay a visit to the oldest: Old High Kirk on St Michaels Mount. Here, some of the darkest events in Scottish history have occurred after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Abertarff House, 71 Church St, Inverness IV1 1ES, UK

You will hear more about the battle and the Jacobite cause as we are walking up Church Street, referred to as the „King’s Highway”. Once the direct route from the harbour to the castle, the street is lined with many grand buildings including the oldest secular house in Inverness.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Inverness Town House, Town House High Street Castle Street/High Street, Inverness IV1 1JJ Scotland

One of the most impressive buildings in town, Inverness Town House.
Where we tell you about the Inverness Formula, the Mercat Cross & Clach an Cuddainn

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Inverness Castle, Castle Street, Inverness IV2 3EG Scotland

We then climb up to our last stop: Castle Hill, from where you will have a brilliant view of the River Ness. You will hear about the history of the castle, Mary Queen of Scot’s visit of Inverness, of a flying dog and, last but not least, of Flora Macdonald, our national heroine.

Up for a pint or a sweet treat now? We know just the place.

Duration: 5 minutes

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