The best family-friendly activities in The Scottish Highlands for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

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Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch

Discover the beauty of the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness and enjoy views of Urquhart Castle from the water. …More

Discover the beauty of the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness and enjoy views of Urquhart Castle from the water....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$46
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

Cruise Loch Ness and explore Urquhart Castle. Operated by D&E Coaches, discover the highlights of Loch Ness on this scenic 3 and a half hour …More

Cruise Loch Ness and explore Urquhart Castle. Operated by D&E Coaches, discover the highlights of Loch Ness on this scenic 3 and a half hour...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$77
Loch Ness 50-minute Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

Discover the mystery surrounding Loch Ness on a 1-hour cruise from Clansman Harbour. Situated only a twenty minutes’ drive from central Inverness, Loch Ness is …More

Discover the mystery surrounding Loch Ness on a 1-hour cruise from Clansman Harbour. Situated only a twenty minutes’ drive from central Inverness, Loch Ness is...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
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$33
Loch Ness, Outlander & Urquhart Castle from Inverness

Depart central Inverness and journey to the world-famous Loch Ness, where you will join a cruise to view the ruins of the 13th century, Urquhart …More

Depart central Inverness and journey to the world-famous Loch Ness, where you will join a cruise to view the ruins of the 13th century, Urquhart...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$50
Fort William Seal Island Cruise

Embark on a captivating 2 Hour Seal Island Cruise on Loch Linnhe departing from Fort William Town Pier. As you cruise towards Black Rock locally …More

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Embark on a captivating 2 Hour Seal Island Cruise on Loch Linnhe departing from Fort William Town Pier. As you cruise towards Black Rock locally...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$52
Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

Cool Shore Excursions Experience Award winning tour. Leave the city for the day and explore the beautiful Isle of Skye. Visit Eilean Donan Castle; one …More

Cool Shore Excursions Experience Award winning tour. Leave the city for the day and explore the beautiful Isle of Skye. Visit Eilean Donan Castle; one...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$92
Loch Ness, Outlander, Inverness Castle, Clava and Culloden

Combining both our Outlander tour and our Loch Ness Tour with local Highland guides we travel from Invergordon along the shore of the Cromarty Firth …More

Combining both our Outlander tour and our Loch Ness Tour with local Highland guides we travel from Invergordon along the shore of the Cromarty Firth...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$149
Invergordon Shore Excursion: Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Whisky

Experience the best of the Highlands on this Invergordon shore excursion. Visit Cawdor Castle and enjoy scenic views of Loch Ness at Dores Beach. Spend …More

Experience the best of the Highlands on this Invergordon shore excursion. Visit Cawdor Castle and enjoy scenic views of Loch Ness at Dores Beach. Spend...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$107
Day tour to Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools from Inverness

Explore the facinating Isle of Skye on a full-day trip from Inverness Taking in spectacular Highland scenery, your tour passes Loch Ness and the picturesque …More

Explore the facinating Isle of Skye on a full-day trip from Inverness Taking in spectacular Highland scenery, your tour passes Loch Ness and the picturesque...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$108
Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

Sharp geological formations, crumbling coastlines and wind-swept valleys: Skye is mother-nature at her dramatic best. And on this day-tour you explore the best of it …More

Sharp geological formations, crumbling coastlines and wind-swept valleys: Skye is mother-nature at her dramatic best. And on this day-tour you explore the best of it...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$83
Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

Enjoy a full-day of stunning scenery and fresh Highland air, as we travel all the way around Loch Ness and along the idyllic West Coast. …More

Enjoy a full-day of stunning scenery and fresh Highland air, as we travel all the way around Loch Ness and along the idyllic West Coast....

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$273
Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

We leave behind the ‘Capital of the Highlands’, for a full-day small-group adventure to the magical Isle of Skye. We drive along the world-famous Loch …More

We leave behind the ‘Capital of the Highlands’, for a full-day small-group adventure to the magical Isle of Skye. We drive along the world-famous Loch...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$88
2-Hour Private Celtic Handfasting Ceremony Experience

A totally unique and private experience not replicated anywhere in Scotland. A true memory maker in a truly beautiful setting! …More

A totally unique and private experience not replicated anywhere in Scotland. A true memory maker in a truly beautiful setting!...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$115
Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

*Entrance to Culloden Museum and Battlefield included in tour price On this tour, you take the single-track lanes through a Caledonian pine forest to one …More

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Likely to Sell Out

*Entrance to Culloden Museum and Battlefield included in tour price On this tour, you take the single-track lanes through a Caledonian pine forest to one...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$87
The Complete Loch Ness Experience Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

No one can resist the mythical Loch Ness: its beauty evokes a sense of wonder, while its monstrous depths are legendary. On this 8-hour small-group …More

No one can resist the mythical Loch Ness: its beauty evokes a sense of wonder, while its monstrous depths are legendary. On this 8-hour small-group...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$113
Inverness Highlands Bucket List Tour

Highland bucket list Tour from Inverness Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the standing stones made famous by Diana Gabaldon the …More

Highland bucket list Tour from Inverness Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the standing stones made famous by Diana Gabaldon the...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$109
Inverness: John O'Groats, Dunrobin Castle & the Far North

Our 1 day John O'Groats tour from Inverness is the perfect way to visit the most notherly point on British mainland! See Loch Fleet, explore Dunrobin Castle …More

Our 1 day John O'Groats tour from Inverness is the perfect way to visit the most notherly point on British mainland! See Loch Fleet, explore Dunrobin Castle...

11 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$90
Skye Day Tour from Inverness with Fairy Pools & Dunvegan Castle

Explore the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands on this memorable day tour from Inverness. Begin the journey with a visit to the scenic Rogie …More

Explore the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands on this memorable day tour from Inverness. Begin the journey with a visit to the scenic Rogie...

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$117
Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands

Spend a day Nessie-hunting, take a cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness, explore the village of Fort Augustus, visit the ruined loch-side Urquhart Castle, admire …More

Spend a day Nessie-hunting, take a cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness, explore the village of Fort Augustus, visit the ruined loch-side Urquhart Castle, admire...

8 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$75
Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure

This one-day tour from Inverness takes in some of the most beautiful scenery of the Highlands, travelling past magnificent Loch Ness, before reaching the Glenfinnan …More

This one-day tour from Inverness takes in some of the most beautiful scenery of the Highlands, travelling past magnificent Loch Ness, before reaching the Glenfinnan...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
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