The Inverness Weekly · 9 Jul – 15 Jul
Highland Games, whisky and a cathedral concert
Your week in Inverness, 9 to 15 July: what's worth clearing the diary for.
A properly busy week ahead. The Highland Games return to Bught Park on Saturday, the Scottish National Whisky Festival takes over Eden Court, and there's a free Ukrainian music concert midweek. Here's where we'd point you.
Eden Court Cinema: Sci-Fi Drama (Steven Spielberg)
Fri 10 Jul · Eden Court Inverness
Ease into the weekend with a Spielberg sci-fi drama at Eden Court on Friday — a solid excuse to duck in out of the wind.
Inverness Highland Games 2026
Sat 11 Jul · Bught Park
Saturday belongs to the Highland Games at Bught Park. Heavies, pipers and a proper day out — check the site for tickets and timings.
Scottish National Whisky Festival 2026
Sat 11 Jul, 10:00am · Eden Court, Inverness
The Scottish National Whisky Festival lands at Eden Court from 10am on Saturday, with distilleries from across the country pouring their best.
Scottish National Whisky Festival: Session One
Sat 11 Jul, 12:00pm · Eden Court Theatre
If you'd rather a shorter dram-focused window, Session One kicks off at midday at Eden Court Theatre — booking via See Tickets.
A Thousand Years of Scottish Music
Sun 12 Jul, 3:30pm · Inverness Cathedral · £12 at the door
On Sunday afternoon, Inverness Cathedral hosts A Thousand Years of Scottish Music at 3:30pm. £12 on the door — no booking faff.
Igor & Oleksii – Ukrainian Music Concert
Wed 15 Jul, 7:30pm · St Michael & All Angels Scottish Episcopal Church, Abban Street, Inverness · Free
Midweek, Igor and Oleksii bring a free Ukrainian music concert to St Michael & All Angels on Abban Street, Wednesday at 7:30pm.
Enjoy the week — we'll see you at the Games.