Date spot in Inverness
Eden Court
See a play, a comedy night or a film at the Highlands' biggest arts centre, on the riverbank beside the cathedral.
Bishops Road, on the west bank of the Ness
Address: 1 Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SB- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
Why it's a good date: With two theatres and two cinema screens under one roof, there's nearly always something on, and the bar gives you somewhere to talk it over afterwards. Walk there along the river from the city centre.
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Hootananny
Church Street, city centre
Address: 67 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1ES- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Big night
Spend an evening at the city's best-known live music pub, with trad sessions downstairs and gigs upstairs.
Why it's a good date: There's music every night, so you don't need to plan much: just turn up. Arrive early to get a seat near the session.
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Inverness Castle
Castle Hill, city centre
Address: Castle Hill, Inverness IV2 3EG- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
Go inside the red sandstone castle above the river, which reopened as a visitor attraction in 2026, with stories of the Highlands told across its towers.
Why it's a good date: It's new, so it's something to discover together, even if one of you grew up here. The castle grounds are free, and the view over the Ness from up there is worth the short climb on its own.
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Inverness Botanic Gardens
Bught Lane, beside the Ness Islands
Address: Bught Lane, Inverness IV3 5SS- Outdoors
- Free
- Rainy day
Walk through the tropical house and the cactus house, then round the outdoor gardens, and finish with a coffee in the café.
Why it's a good date: The glasshouses are warm and green even on a dreich day, and it's free, with donations welcome. Pair it with a walk round the Ness Islands next door.
Photo: Craig Wallace, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
