Queens Park Athletics Stadium

Queens Park Athletics Stadium sits on the edge of Inverness, a proper working track where you'll see actual athletes training rather than tourists wandering about. It's a genuine Scottish athletics venue - the kind of place where local runners put in serious miles and field events happen on a genuine cinder track. Unless you've caught wind of a specific meet or championship, there's limited reason to visit as a casual tourist. The stadium itself isn't a spectacle like a major international venue; it's functional, honest, and does exactly what it says on the tin.

That said, if you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Go Glamping at Loch Ness is only 2.5 miles away, or Ardtower if you want something slightly further out - and you've got an interest in athletics or happen to be passing through Inverness on a day when there's an event on, it's worth a quick look. Check ahead for fixture lists before making the journey, mind you. The walk from Bunchrew Caravan Park or Coulmore Bay is entirely doable if you fancy combining it with a poke around Inverness itself. The stadium won't eat up more than an hour of your time, so slot it in if conditions align rather than making it your main event. It's the sort of place that rewards those who stumble upon something happening rather than those expecting a tourist experience.