Nurse E Cavell Centenary Memorial

You'll find this modest memorial just outside Inverness, marking the spot where Edith Cavell - the British nurse executed by the Germans in 1915 - spent her childhood. It's not a grand affair. The centenary stone stands quietly, a simple tribute to someone whose name most people recognise vaguely from history lessons but rarely pause to properly consider.

What makes it worth stopping for isn't the memorial itself - it's the conversation it prompts. Cavell was a Norfolk woman who became a legend for treating soldiers on both sides during the First World War, then paid the ultimate price for it. Standing here in the Highlands, you're connecting a personal story to a global tragedy in a way that feels genuine, not performed.

You won't need long. Ten minutes maximum to read the inscription and absorb what happened. It's free, obviously. If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Ardtower, Bunchrew, or the glamping spots round Loch Ness - it's a worthwhile detour on a quiet afternoon rather than a destination in itself. Pair it with a walk into Inverness or a drive round the loch.

Historically minded visitors will get the most from it. Kids will probably find it a bit underwhelming unless you're prepared to tell them properly who she was and why she mattered. It's the sort of place that stays with you precisely because it doesn't shout about itself.