ABOUT INVERNESS

Inverness is the UK’s most northerly city and has a population of around 55,000 people. (For its location on a UK map, click HERE).

Inverness is known as the Capital of the Highlands and some of Scotland’s finest scenery (including Loch Ness) is easily accessible from Inverness - making it an ideal base for your visit to this region.

For more information on Inverness and its history, see Wikipedia.

Further details on Inverness and the surrounding areas can be found at the official Scottish Highlands Tourism website.

VISIT INVERNESS - HOW TO GET HERE

By Car: The A9 links Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow to Inverness.

By Bus/Coach: Use National Express, Citylink or even Megabus.

By Train: For Inverness train tickets, use The Trainline website. London to Inverness by train takes about 8 hours (and a sleeper service is available if you’d rather travel overnight).

By Plane: Inverness Airport is situated 7 miles east of the city centre. For flight deals to and from Inverness airport, try the Skyscanner.net website.

INVERNESS ATTRACTIONS - WHAT TO SEE & DO

Along with decent shopping, restaurants and pubs, Inverness city centre visitor attractions include the Inverness Museum & Art Gallery and Inverness Castle.

More importantly perhaps, plenty of amazing countryside, scenery and nature can be enjoyed using Inverness as a base. You are in the Highlands after all.

Following the Caledonian Canal will lead you to the picturesque Urquhart Castle which overlooks Loch Ness. While you’re there, have a lookout for Nessie! If you’re not successful, head to the Loch Ness Visitor Centre.

Other nearby day-trip attractions from Inverness include Culloden Battlefield and the Clava Cairns archaeological site.

Summertime events to watch out for include the Inverness Highland Games (July) and music festivals Rockness (June) and Belladrum Tartan Heart (August).

For an online map of Inverness City Centre, click HERE.

INVERNESS ACCOMMODATION - WHERE TO STAY

Inverness Hotels:

- Laterooms: Hotels in Inverness

- Superbreak: Inverness Hotels

- Alpharooms: Inverness Hotels

Inverness B&Bs:

- Avalon Guest House
- Moyness House
- Trafford Bank Guest House
- Inverness Guest House Association

Inverness Hostels:

- Hostelworld.com: Inverness Hostels