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Culloden Battlefield
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Smithton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Inverness, 24km from Loch Ness.
Smithton is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,090, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Smithton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Smithton to your route.
Resaurie is a village, that lies between Culloden and Westhill in Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The name "Resaurie" refers to summer pasture in Scottish Gaelic.
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Smithton is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.4796 latitude, -4.1514 longitude.
Smithton has a population of approximately 2,090 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A serene cluster of 4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones near Inverness, beloved by Outlander fans.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Scotland's most legendary loch, containing more fresh water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined and home to the fabled monster Nessie.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Atmospheric ruins on the shores of Loch Ness with one of the best monster-spotting vantage points, dating back to the 13th century.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A series of waterfalls crossed by a bouncy suspension bridge where salmon leap, an easy forest stop near Contin.
31 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A thundering 30m waterfall plunging through wooded gorge above Loch Ness, immortalised by Robert Burns.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A famed Highland single malt distillery on the Dornoch Firth near Tain, offering tours and tastings on the NC500.
39 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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