Urquhart and Logie Wester

Two medieval churches in the same parish - that's the curiosity of Urquhart and Logie Wester. The ruins of Urquhart stand in a quiet corner north of Inverness, an atmospheric spot if you're the type to wander round old stones and read weathered inscriptions. The church itself dates back centuries, and there's something properly absorbing about picking through the remains and imagining the services that happened here when this was the main gathering place for miles around.

Logie Wester sits separately and has actually stayed on its feet, which makes it the more straightforward visit. It's free to have a look round, and unlike some Highland churches that demand you hunt down a keyholder, this one's relatively accessible. The setting's pleasant rather than dramatic - good walking country nearby, with Inverness just a short drive south if you need town amenities.

Who should bother? History types will find it worth a detour, especially if you're combining it with other Highland sites. Families with young children might find twenty minutes enough, unless you're particularly keen on graveyards. Walkers exploring the Highlands will stumble on it naturally enough if you're roaming the backroads.

Allow an hour if you're treating both sites properly. Best visited on a clear day when the light works on those old stones. The whole area feeds into a broader Highland experience - Delny Glamping's only a few miles away if you're basing yourself locally and want to dip into genuine Scottish ecclesiastical history without the crowds.