Experiences
Things to do and places to visit in the Scottish highlands
Bask in the Highlands' glory and experience some of the most beautiful scenery and wildlife that this stunning part of Scotland has to offer.
Explore our recommendations for places to visit and things to do across the Scottish Highlands, all within a couple of hours drive from Kincraig Castle.
Explore Our Recommendations
Aigas Field Centre
Aigas Field Centre is a nature centre based at naturalist and author Sir John Lister-Kaye, Aigas House. The centre was opened in 1977 by ecologist Sir Frank Fraser Darling.
Little Monkeys
Take along your ‘Little Monkeys’ to explore the jungle-themed soft play area with 2 floors of fun, including a scramble net, ball pool, slide, spider web crawl nets, biff ‘n’ bash bags, and much more.
Highland Folk Museum
Highland Folk Museum is a museum and open-air visitor attraction in Newtonmore in Badenoch and Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands.
Highland Wildlife Park
Highland Wildlife Park is a 105-hectare safari park and zoo near Kingussie, Highland, Scotland.
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Landmark Forest Adventure Park is a large nature-based theme and adventure park in Carrbridge, Highlands, Scotland.
Infinity Trampoline Park
Infinity Trampoline Park is located in Inverness and provides everything you and your family need to get ‘airborne’ on a fun day out.
Invergordon Leisure Centre
Invergordon Leisure Centre includes a large 4 court games hall, new dance studio, squash courts, meeting room/creche facilities with an outdoor area and a newly refurbished state of the art fitness room.
Touch Stone Maze
Touch Stone Maze is located above Strathpeffer near Knockfarrel, is a modern (1995) 25m diameter construction consisting of 81 large Rocks from quarries all over the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Inverness Leisure Centre
Inverness Leisure Centre boasts some of the best sports, swimming and leisure facilities in the North of Scotland, perfect for families and individuals alike.
Jacobite Cruises
Loch Ness is brimming with history and tales of the world's shyest monster. You might spot Nessie.
Loch Ness Exhibition Centre
Explore the mysteries and discover the history of the world-famous Loch at the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition Experience.
The Famous Glenfinnan Viaduct
The famous Glenfinnan viaduct carries the railway to Glenfinnan Station across a 1,000 ft span, 100 ft above the ground.
Timespan Helmsdale
Our museum first opened in 1987, and ever since, we have been welcoming visitors and adding to our collections.
Duncansby Head
Duncansby Head is the most northeasterly part of the British mainland, slightly northeast of John o' Groats.
Dunnet Head
The most northerly point in mainland Britain, RSPB Scotland Dunnet Head nature reserve, has stunning sea cliffs and coastal grassland.
Tarbet Lighthouse
Tarbet Lighthouse is the third tallest in Scotland. Built by Robert Stevenson, it was first operational in 1830.
Tarbat Discovery Centre
Tarbet Discovery Centre is a museum, learning and activity centre dedicated to displaying and preserving the heritage of the Tarbat peninsula.
The Cromarty Brewing Co
The Cromarty Brewing Co is an independent and family-run craft brewery based in the Highlands of Scotland.
Black Isle Brewery
Black Isle Brewery is famous for its craft beers. Visit the brewery and have a tour. Talk to the brewers, bottlers, cask and keggers, and taste fresh organic beer – home-grown in the Highlands.
Speyside Cooperage
In the heart of Scotland’s rolling hills lies Speyside Cooperage, the only working cooperage in the UK where you can experience the ancient art of coopering.