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East of Inverness
One place visitors shouldn't miss, is the site of the Battle of Culloden (6 miles east of Inverness off the B9006) where the Jacobites, under Bonnie Prince Charlie, were slaughtered in 1746 by the English army, led by the Duke of Cumberland (son of George I). This battle marked the end of the Jacobite rebellion and the old clan system, and was shortly followed by the Highland Clearances. The battle site with its marked clan graves has a haunted atmosphere and the Culloden visitor centre has an audio-visual presentation depicting the battle.
Further east is the 14th century Cawdor Castle, referred to in Shakespeare's Macbeth, which is still inhabited by the Campbells of Cawdor. The interior has interesting dungeons, secret passageways and fine tapestries whilst the grounds include a maze, walled garden and nature trails. East of Inverness on the B9039 (off the A96) is Fort George, built in 1769 for George II's army and still used as an army barracks. The interior has a regimental museum and chapel, and the views from the ramparts across the Moray Firth and towards the great Glen are magnificent.
Nairn is a seaside resort 15 miles east of Inverness on the A96, popular for its long sandy beach and dry climate. Fishertown, the old fishing village, is at Nairn harbour where there is also a museum about the local fishing industry, archaeology, geology and natural history. Brodie Castle, 8 miles east of Nairn, is an interesting 16th century castle (originally built in the 12th century) set within 70 hectares of parkland.
West of Inverness
The Moray Firth becomes the Beauly Firth to the west of Inverness and the Kessock Bridge. The A862 leads to Beauly and the ruins of the 13th century Beauly Priory, destroyed during the Reformation. The Beauly Centre includes an old shop and displays about weaving. Muir of Ord, 4 miles to the north, is famous for the Glen Ord Distillery and there is a winery at Moniack Castle, 4 miles east of Beauly.
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There is no tourist office in Nairn. Hotels in Nairn include the Havelock House Hotel, Golf View Hotel and the Windsor Hotel. Hotels in Beauly include the Priory Hotel and the Lovat Arms Hotel. Places to eat include the Cawdor Inn (Cawdor) and the Longhouse Restaurant (Nairn).
Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1
is a charmingly redesigned, very old Highland Cottage with 3ft thick stone walls, which stands, detached, in its own pretty garden, just 100 yards from the River Cannich (fishing available) on the very edge of the small village of Cannich - gateway to the stupendously lovely Glen Affric - 12 miles west of Drumnadrochit on Loch Ness.
Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1
is a charming cottage on the edge of the Highland village of Tomatin, 16 miles south of Inverness 'Capital of Highlands' and 14 miles north of the Cairngorm Mountains Conservation/ Ski-area around Aviemore. Extremely well furnished and equipped it makes a comfortable 'home from home' for any season of the year.
Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1
In the beautiful wooded and pond-dotted grounds of the fairytale Kinkell Castle stands Kinkell Cottage, once an artist's studio which has now been imaginatively converted by its owner, an internationally renowned artist and sculptor, to form a unique, extremely comfortable and very special romantic hideaway.
Sleeps: 3 (4) , Bedrooms: 2
Just 4 miles from the elegant Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer, a half hour drive north-west of Inverness, standing quite alone and close to a 3000 year old hill-fort, Red Kite Cottage is a charming cottage which has been beautifully refurbished in a modern take on Highland rural style.
Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 2
In a lovely peaceful position in Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, and right on the banks of the River Ness itself, Heraghty Lodge is a luxurious and spacious apartment, where tenants visiting the city for business or pleasure can relax in total comfort and enjoy the wide variety of urban and countryside attractions which this vibrant city has to offer.
Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 2
Horseshoe Cottage is quietly situated on a farm, but in a commanding position on a hill and with panoramic views over the Highland Capital, Inverness. A beautifully converted 100-year-old steading, it is well placed both for Loch Ness itself and for exploring the area's wonderful hills and glens and both the east and west coasts.
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