Loch Ness - only 15 minutes from Avalon Guesthouse

Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness - 30 minutes from Avalon Guest House

Inverness Castle by the banks of the River Ness

things to do

Avalon is an excellent place to base yourself whatever your interests might be. There is so much to see and do in the area including stunning castles, historic places of interest, a choice of superb golf courses, fishing, walking or cycling through some of the best natural scenery in the world, skiing at two of Scotland’s main slopes and an exciting calendar full of special events such as Highland Games and Military Tattoo.
For those of you who are partial to retail therapy Inverness City Centre has a wide range from small souvenir shops to the large retail chain shops and of course the Eastgate Shopping Centre.

Happy Tours provide a guided walking tour of Inverness three times daily and covers such landmarks as Inverness Castle and Cathedral.

Visit their website at www.happy-tours.biz

Ace Adventure are the Highland White Water Rafting Specialists providing outdoor adventure activities based from Aviemore, the River Findhorn and the Strathspey, home to the picturesque Cairngorm National Park.

Moray Firth Cycling Club - The number one cycling club in the Highlands. Founded in 1986 and based in Inverness, MFCC offers members the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of cycling activities.

Highland Spirits Loch Cruises - No vacation to the Scottish Highlands is complete without a visit to the beautiful and mystic Loch Ness and there is no better way to see the Loch than on a boat trip. Highland Free Spirits specialise in exclusive cruises on a luxurious modern motor cruiser. They offer much more than just a tour and invite you to join them to spend some very special time together on the Loch that has been a huge part of their lives for many years.

Please follow the links below for lots more information...

WOW Scotland-Walking Adventures in the Scottish Highlands

SIGHTSEEING, LOCH NESS, JACOBITE CRUISES, GOLF, FISHING, WALKING, CYCLING, DOLPHIN CRUISES, DISTILLERIES, LOCAL EVENTS

Last Updated July 2010

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