Travel north through the spectacular Highlands, along the A9 towards Inverness, passing through the village of Newtonmore with its fascinating folk museum.
You may want to relax and enjoy the Highland hospitality of Inverness after a busy few days, and there is plenty to see. For a truly atmospheric experience, make the short journey to the battleground of Culloden where, in April 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite Rebellion was crushed by government forces. Members of the Bruce Clan came to live in this more northern part of Scotland and made a significant contribution to its history.
In 1597, Sir Edward Bruce was made Commendator of Kinloss Abbey, located 3 miles east of Forres and founded in 1150 by King David I. It went on to become one of the largest and wealthiest religious houses in Scotland, and in 1312 it received salmon fishing rights on the River Findhorn from Robert the Bruce. Later, in 1633, the Bruce Clan acquired the Earldom of Elgin, a few miles on to the east. Elgin Museum tells of 1,000 years of Scottish history, including the story of the preservation of the Elgin Marbles by a more recent Earl of Elgin.