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Pro
Big enough to get lost in, small enough to feel personal.
Con
Too many tourists, busy, high car park charges
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There's more than just the Loch Ness Monster!
uglyscot Says: The battle of Culloden Moor which took place on 16 April 1746 put the end to the Stuart hopes of regaining the throne of Scotland. Bonnie Prince Charlie and his men were defeated at the battle by the English army under Cumberland in only 40 minutes..The battlefield has...
iaint Says: As part of a Highland tour for friends visiting from Bavaria, we went on a boat trip down Loch Ness to Castle Urquhart. I’d been to the castle before (see my tip) but in mid winter and by road. Mid summer by boat sounded like fun.We used Jacobite Cruises and took the short...
Dolphin Tours in the Moray Firth (Cromarty)
JessH Says: You just gotta love dolphins, right? There are numerous companies offering tours of the Moray Firth and its dolphins, but we decided to go with the highly recommended EcoVentures on the Black Isle (not far from Inverness). Located at the heart of the Moray Firth Special Area...
What's that noise? The Inverness Highland Games!
JessH Says: This is an annual event that takes place in July in Bught Park Arena, just south of the city centre on the bank of the river Ness.Nobody knows exactly when the first Inverness Highland Games took place, but we do know is that back in 1822 the Inverness Courier newspaper...
The Eden Court Theatre - Cinema, Musicals and More
JessH Says: This building is the Scottish Highland's main entertainment venue (well, let's also not forget the Inverness Caledonian Thistle football stadium of course!) and it's a theatre and a cinema rolled into one.Located by the bank of the River Ness, near the (St Andrew's)...
2 Reviews and 182 Opinions For our wedding in July 2009, my father booked 1 week's stay at the Rocpool Reserve and absolutely...
1 Review and 68 Opinions Was here on business, and it is the most fantastic place! 8 rooms above a bar / restaurant, and the...
iaint Says: I had drinks and dinner in the Castle Tavern one Saturday night in October 11. It was good. They have a good selection of local (craft) beers, so I tried a couple. Dinner was venison steak - delicious, and cooked rare, just as I asked. I had a dessert too - some kind of...
THE KITCHEN: What can I say... definitely try it!
JessH Says: What can I cay... if you're a foodie and in Inverness, I guess The Kitchen is *one* restaurant that you just have to give a try. There is such a buzz about this place ever since it opened, and the quirky glass facade & architecture of the building just makes you want to find...
archerchef Says: One of the best restaurants I have eaten in this year. All food is fresh with many local organic dishes. The menu is seasonal and changes weekly. Wine list small, however excellent.Downside you need a reservation. We had a combination of meat and seafood between the three...
RAJAH RESTAURANT (Inverness): The very first Indian restaurant in the Highlands
JessH Says: For years I've been hearing from my Scotsman, his family and some of my English friends say that "you have to try a British curry!" So, after a few days of relatively bland meals (well, bland compared to our usual Arabic and Asian dishes we eat at home) what better place to...
THE CASTLE TAVERN: The pub that has location, location, location...
JessH Says: We took-over the entire front terrace one day in July of 2009 with all of our guests for a get-together before our wedding on the next day.The Castle Tavern has a tangible, heartening, social buzz, which is more than stimulated by the friendly disposition of its staff....
JOHNNY FOXES & The Den: Here there be non-stop merriment (2 bars)
JessH Says: This is a traditional (Irish) pub and restaurant on the banks of the River Ness in the centre of Inverness. High quality food, live music & entertainment every night with the finest bands offering a wide range of Popular, Traditional, Scottish and Irish music.This place must...
THE ROOM: Dark, hot & sweaty live music - rock on!
JessH Says: Church Street and the surrounding side alleys is where most of Inverness' nightlife scene is based... this is also were we found "The Room."The Room is an American style bar/diner and is one of the few remaining privately owned bar diners in Inverness City Centre. We also...
archerchef Says: There are many ways to get around the highlands from Inverness, Car, train, tour or hire a driver. We choose hiring a driver. John McDonald of The Hebridean Explorer was an excellent tour guide, driver as well as the owner of the company.We had limited time and wanted to do...
uglyscot Says: One of the easiest and most comfortable ways to go to Inverness is by the overnight Caledonian Sleeper, which leaves Euston at about 8.20 pm and gets you into Inverness about 8.30 am. Sleepers are usually twin-berth.There are also carriages with reclining seats at a cheaper...
P.J. MacKenzie's: The Quality Gentlemen's Outfitter in Inverness
JessH Says: My husband was looking for some new shirts and suits, "fitting" for his new job... and let's face it: not all of us can afford Hugo Boss or Armani, but sometimes it just has to be a few notches better than that regular Marks 'n' Spencer's suit... thank heavens for P.J....
Renteboy Says: The shop is near the river at a bridge. Lots of different tartans over there and professional help in finding the right stuff for you. A Kilt. Kilts are expencive! verry expencive... but if you want one, you pay for one...
JessH Says: John walks out of the small take-away holding a steaming portion of fish 'n' chips. I see him walking towards me whilst I wait at the top of the street. He opens the lid of the Styrofoam box, smiles in anticipation and just as he's about the pop the first chunky chip into...
micas_pt Says: We visited Ullapool as a daytrip from Inverness. In July 2010 we explored the Highlands on a rented car, based our stay on some "major" locations' B&B, and used them to explore around, sometimes even a bit further, since during summer months days are long, sun rises early in...
A great spot for dolphin watching...
JessH Says: Head across the bridge to the Black Isle, specifically to the village of North Kessock, where you'll be able to see the Moray Firth dolphins up close.North Kessock lies on the south coast of the Black Isle, at the narrows where the Beauly Firth becomes the Moray Firth. This...
General Info about Inverness (*Inbhir Nis*)
JessH Says: Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: *Inbhir Nis*) is a city on the North-Eastern cost of Scotland, and calls itself the "capital of the Highlands"."Inver" means "Mouth" and "Ness" refers to the River Ness, which flows into the Loch Ness. It flows from nearby Loch Ness and the...
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With both feet on the ground in Inverness
I love Inverness because at one point you can be strolling through the city's centre, in the hustle and bustle of shoppers and tourists and a few minutes later you can escape the noise and take a...
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Inverness Travel Tips - Loch Ness - Worth One Day
I like Inverness, now after years, and having lived there for a year. Yet I can still remember my disappointment - no "shock" at how dirty, drab and unattractive it was. It has its really wonderful...
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Maybe this city doesn't have too much to see compared to other cities in Great Britain or Scotland itself, hoewer, I think it's nice to spend at least one full day. Furthermore, it's a perfect place...
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In July 2002, a friend and I sailed across the North Sea from Bergen (Norway) to Inverness. The trip took over 3 days and was the beginning of our attempt to Circumnavigate Scotland by...
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