Inverness outdoor activity ideas

Inverness is a modern city in the Highlands of Scotland, and forms the main transport hub for those looking to explore the Highlands. With Loch Ness just a short drive away, as well as the Cairngorm National Park and Great Glen, a variety of landscapes lie within easy reach.

From hills and glens, to mountains and lochs, rivers and the beaches of the Moray Firth to explore, Inverness is the perfect base for those looking for an action packed activity holiday. And besides the multitude of sporting and outdoor activities available, there are plenty of historic sites to visit along the way, including Fort George and Urquhart Castle.

One of the most popular outdoor activities around Inverness is mountain biking. As well as plenty of unmarked trails perfect for beginners and experienced mountain bikers to explore on their own, there is a range of outdoor activity centres that organise mountain biking tours and day trips too.

Hillwalkers will find much to enjoy around Inverness, from the dramatic mountains of the Cairngorm National Park, to pine forest walks, the Great Glen Way and the miles of coastal walks available around the Moray Firth. Many trails are well signposted for you to explore on your own, but there are also many guided tours available, which provide a great way to find out about the historic significance of the walks around Inverness too.

Those looking for rock climbing sites will find many activity centres in the area arranging regular rock climbing day trips around Inverness. Inverness is also home to its own indoor rock climbing centre, that will challenge even the most experienced of climbers.

An outdoor sport suitable for those of all levels of fitness, is archery. There are several archery centres in the area, and children from the age of eight can take part. It makes for a great group activity, where you can compete against each other, as well as building your upper body strength.

A relatively recent addition to the activities available around Inverness is photographic deer stalking. You will get to see the deer in their natural habitat and hopefully capture some beautiful images with your camera too.

Those looking to enjoy water sports will be spoiled for choice. As seven rivers flow past Inverness to the sea at the Moray Firth, not to mention the many lochs in the area, you can choose from sailing and fishing to kayaking and gorge walking, canoe tours and windsurfing and more.

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Our guide to the many outdoor adventure activities in and around Inverness was written by Caron Kristan, an outdoor activities guide. They recommend checking the Octopus Travel website for details of Inverness hotels and travel deals for your Inverness trip.

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