Date spot in Inverness
Culloden Battlefield
Walk the moor where the last pitched battle on British soil was fought in 1746, then see the visitor centre's exhibition.
Culloden Moor, about 15 minutes' drive east of Inverness
Address: Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EU- Trip
- Cheap and cheerful
- Culture
- Out of town
Why it's a good date: It's moving rather than grim, and it gives you plenty to talk about on the way home. The battlefield paths are free; the visitor centre charges for entry.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
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Clava Cairns
Near Culloden, about 20 minutes' drive east of Inverness
Address: Balnuaran of Clava, near Culloden, Inverness IV2 5EU- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Out of town
Wander among Bronze Age burial cairns and standing stones in a quiet grove of trees.
Why it's a good date: It's peaceful and a bit mysterious, and it's free to visit at any time. It's only a few minutes from Culloden, so you can easily do both in an afternoon.
Photo: Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness
Drumnadrochit, about 30 minutes' drive south-west of Inverness
Address: Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ- Trip
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Culture
- Out of town
Drive down the side of Loch Ness to the ruined castle on its shore, and climb Grant Tower for the view up and down the loch.
Why it's a good date: It's the classic Highland day out: a ruined castle, a huge loch and hills all around. Go early or late in the day to miss the coach tours, and keep an eye on the water.
Photo: Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Chanonry Point
Near Fortrose on the Black Isle, about 25 minutes' drive north-east of Inverness
Address: Chanonry Point car park, Ness Road, Fortrose IV10 8SD- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Summer
- Out of town
Watch for bottlenose dolphins from the shingle spit by the lighthouse, where they come in close to feed.
Why it's a good date: Waiting on a beach together for dolphins to turn up is a lovely way to spend an hour. Check the tide first: they're most often seen on a rising tide, about an hour after low water.
Photo: Vcarceler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
