Every venue we cover — from Hootananny to Eden Court to Bught Park. Tap through for opening hours, location, and what’s coming up.
11-19 Church Street
A live music and arts venue on Church Street in Inverness city centre, opened in December 2024. The venue hosts touring bands, DJs, Scottish traditional music, storytelling, and special events, alongside a bar and Scottish food offering.
Lovat Bridge, Beauly
A dog-friendly camping, touring, and glamping park situated on the banks of the River Beauly beside Lovat Bridge, approximately 10 minutes west of Inverness on the A862. The park includes a nature reserve, onsite bar, and serves as a popular base for the North Coast 500 route.
Belladrum, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
A large Highland estate located approximately 15 km west of Inverness, near Beauly. It is best known as the home of the annual Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, and also offers holiday cottages, a wedding chapel, and other rural activities.
68 Church Street, Inverness
Brewery-owned pub on Church Street with a proper beer list, wood-fired pizza, and the best taproom atmosphere in town.
Bogbain Farm, Inverness
A working farm on the edge of town that doubles as a venue for ceilidhs, weddings and ad-hoc Highland gatherings.
Bught Lane, Inverness
The city's sports park on the river — home ground for cricket, shinty, the annual Highland Games, and the busiest parkrun in the north.
Stadium Road, Inverness
68 Academy Street, Inverness
Cultarlann Inbhir Nis is a Gaelic cultural centre located in a historic church in the heart of Inverness, hosting live music, traditional cèilidhs, storytelling, cultural events, and Gaelic language courses.
11 Eastgate
A modern indoor shopping centre in central Inverness, first opened in 1983, incorporating Eastgate Mall, Falcon Mall, and a Morrisons supermarket, with over 60 shops, eateries, and services. It sits at the eastern end of the pedestrianised High Street, directly linking it to Eastgate.
Bishops Road, Inverness
The cultural anchor on the river — theatre, dance, cinema and comedy across two stages, plus the best programme north of Edinburgh.
Bught Drive, Inverness
An amateur dramatics theatre in Inverness, converted from an old Nissen Hut, with a capacity of 98 seats. Founded in 1944, the company stages approximately five productions a year including comedy, drama, musicals, and pantomime.
Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit
A community hall built in 1906, known affectionately as the Blairbeg Hall, situated in Drumnadrochit near Loch Ness. It offers a main hall, meeting rooms, kitchen, and AV facilities, and is used for weddings, conferences, performances, and community events.
67 Church Street, Inverness
Three floors of live trad and folk on Church Street — Inverness’ most reliable spot for a session, a pint and an unhurried evening.
Bught Lane, Inverness
A small but lovingly kept tropical and cactus house on Bught Lane, with seasonal plant sales and a community-run feel.
Ardross Street, Inverness
St Andrew’s Cathedral on the west bank of the Ness — services, choir concerts and the occasional candlelit recital.
Midmills Building, Stephens Street, Inverness
The Highlands' first major creative hub, housed in the Victorian-era former Inverness Royal Academy building. Home to artist studios, creative offices, gallery and event spaces. Features the Assembly Hall gallery and the Gym Hall event space.
Bught Park, Inverness
The flagship public leisure centre at Bught Park — 50m pool, gym, soft-play and a packed family swim timetable.
Castle Wynd, Inverness
The 19th-century seat of the Highland Council on Castle Wynd — civic events, occasional open days, and one of the finest interiors in town.
122B Academy Street, Inverness
The Highlands’ biggest live-music venue — touring rock, indie and tribute acts in a 1,000-cap warehouse on Academy Street.
Greyfriars Hall, Church Street, Inverness
Scotland’s biggest second-hand bookshop, housed in an 18th-century Gaelic church with a wood-burning stove and a tiny stage.
109-113 Academy Street, Inverness
Bruce MacGregor’s Highland-music-led bar on the riverside — quality session music, a sharp food menu and proper Scotch.
Old Perth Road, Inverness
A 4-star listed art deco hotel set in nine acres of parkland on Old Perth Road, around ten minutes from Inverness city centre, with views over the Moray Firth. It features an award-winning restaurant (The Grill Room), conferencing facilities for up to 500 guests, and is a popular wedding venue with the largest dance floor in the Highlands.
14 Ardross Street, Inverness
Bught Lane, Inverness
Queen's Park Athletics Stadium is a synthetic 400m, 8-lane athletics track located within the Inverness Sports Centre complex on Bught Lane, adjacent to Bught Park on the western bank of the River Ness. The venue text describes a race starting at Bught Park and finishing at the Queen's Park Stadium track.
9-11 Castle Street
A live music and performance venue on Castle Street in the heart of Inverness, with a capacity of around 600. It hosts live acts, club nights, comedy events, and serves cocktails and premium drinks.
1 View Place, Inverness
Hill-top pub beside Inverness Castle with one of the best beer-garden views in the city and a Wednesday quiz worth crossing town for.
34 Church Street
Inverness' first dedicated whisky bar, opened in 2017 on Church Street, offering an extensive selection of single malts, premium spirits, cocktails, and whisky tasting flights in a cosy, intimate setting.
32 Church Street, Inverness
A tiny upstairs bar tucked above the Victorian Market — open-mic nights, sticky carpets, and zero pretension.
Glenurquhart Road, Inverness
14 Bridge Street
A 100–120 capacity late-lounge music and cultural venue located above The Gellions pub on Bridge Street in Inverness city centre. Hosts a wide-ranging programme including electronic and alternative club nights, live bands, comedy, cabaret, and burlesque.
Academy Street, Inverness
A glass-roofed Victorian arcade in the centre of town — independent shops, a refurbished food hall, and the occasional weekend market.
Woodside of Drumnamerg, Littleburn, Munlochy
An outdoor adventure park and event venue set in woodland off the A832 near Munlochy on the Black Isle, around 6 miles north of Inverness. Activities include paintball, laser tag, archery, axe throwing, and bushcraft, with off-grid cabin accommodation also on site. It holds a Visit Scotland 5-Star rating.