Out & About
Travelling to Inverness, and getting around the rest of the Highlands and Islands, could not be easier.
There are many daily flights (Heathrow, Gatwick & Luton) and a direct overnight rail sleeper from London. A selection of flights to Dublin, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton, Belfast, Nottingham, Leeds Bradford, the Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland and other parts, and a network of roads to all areas of the Highlands makes Inverness a hub.
And don't forget the island ferries to fascinating far off places!
Check out what’s on in Inverness where the choice is yours – whether you fancy the traditional or modern, wish to look on or join in, seek out the quiet life or the wild life, enjoy the indoors or the great outdoors. There's something happening in and around Inverness at all times of the year, from a Highland show to a Highland festival, from the traditional Highland Games to the Inverness Tattoo, from a New Year Hogmanay ceilidh to a Burns Immerse yourself in culture, much of it based on the city's Gaelic heritage. There's so much on offer- whirling reels and jigs at pub ceilidhs (informal gatherings for music, song and dance), pipers playing powerful piobaireachd (Scottish bagpipe music), Fèisan (cultural and linguistic festivals), history, Highland Games and Hogmanay, along with contemporary theatre, drama and dance, and events of international magnitude.
A wide choice of music festivals during the summer months is sure to appeal to music lovers and fetival goers alike. Please our 'latest news' page for further details on festivals such as Rockness, Belladrum and Loopallu
There is now a Summer Festival and a Winter Festival with a host of local entertainment and attractions growing daily. Discover more about the heritage and culture of the Scottish Highlands and Islands by browsing the extensive collections donated by national and local museums, archives, libraries, community groups and individuals. Find out more on the Am Baille website.
