Explore the highlands around Lycia Rooms +

 A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years. The cemetery was used in two periods. At around 2000 BC a row of large cairns was built, three of which can still be seen today. 

 With each new season the gardens are an explosion of colour and texture with borders planted to demonstrate a wide variety of plants and growing conditions. The impressive glasshouses reveal the drama of plant diversity ranging from the tropical rainforests to arid, heat scorched desert.

Dochgarroch Locks, near Inverness, is part of the Caledonian Canal. It's a peaceful place where you can see boats moving through the locks. The area is great for walks and taking photos. The locks are still in use and show Scotland's history and natural beauty.

Fun fact: The Caledonian Canal, which includes Dochgarroch Locks, has a total of 28 locks that lift vessels from sea level to over 100 feet above sea level at its highest point .

 Inverness is a city on Scotland’s northeast coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It's the largest city and the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. Its Old Town features 19th-century Inverness Cathedral, the mostly 18th-century Old High Church and an indoor Victorian Market selling food, clothing and crafts. The contemporary Inverness Museum and Art Gallery traces local and Highland history.  

 Sitting on the banks of the River Ness at the heart of Inverness, the castle is easily the most prominent structure, towering above the city and allowing for fantastic views beyond. The castle occupies the site where the original medieval fortification once dominated the burgh of Inverness.