Guidebook for Inverness
Drinks & Nightlife
17-19 High St
17-19 High StreetPub food and only a 10 minute walk away
Good pub food next to the castle. Booking at the weekend is advised.
60 locals recommend
The Castle Tavern
1 View PlGood pub food next to the castle. Booking at the weekend is advised.
Good place for Scottish music, but also has an upstairs that could have absolutely any type of music! Good fun and friendly place to go. Music on most nights
130 locals recommend
Hootananny
67 Church StGood place for Scottish music, but also has an upstairs that could have absolutely any type of music! Good fun and friendly place to go. Music on most nights
Good pub food at good prices! right next to the river Ness and only about a 20 minute walk away
70-71 Huntly St
70-71 Huntly StreetGood pub food at good prices! right next to the river Ness and only about a 20 minute walk away
Large bar with open air area for those sunny days. Usually have music on from around 9pm. They also serve food here.
61 locals recommend
Johnny Foxes
26 Bank StLarge bar with open air area for those sunny days. Usually have music on from around 9pm. They also serve food here.
Sightseeing
The start of the Caledonian Canal is just a 10 minute walk away. this canal goes all the way from the East coast to the West and was to move produce before there were decent roads. A lovely walk!
69 locals recommend
Caledonian Canal
Canal SideThe start of the Caledonian Canal is just a 10 minute walk away. this canal goes all the way from the East coast to the West and was to move produce before there were decent roads. A lovely walk!
Loch Ness by Jacobite - Dochgarroch Lock
Dochgarroch CottagesA range of cruises on Lochness.
Get the 8C bus to the site of the last pitched battle on British soil and learn about the Jacobites and how the battle shaped the highlands.
259 locals recommend
Culloden Battlefield station
Get the 8C bus to the site of the last pitched battle on British soil and learn about the Jacobites and how the battle shaped the highlands.
With the tallest stills in Scotland, Glen Morangie is one of the lightest whiskys and has a great tour ending with a dram made by the famous 16 men of Tain
49 locals recommend
Glen Morangie
With the tallest stills in Scotland, Glen Morangie is one of the lightest whiskys and has a great tour ending with a dram made by the famous 16 men of Tain
A day out to Dornoch and the surrounding area is great. Lovely beaches, fairly-tale castle, star spotting by the famous Skibo Caslte and a beautiful cathedral.
47 locals recommend
Dornoch
A day out to Dornoch and the surrounding area is great. Lovely beaches, fairly-tale castle, star spotting by the famous Skibo Caslte and a beautiful cathedral.
Although there has been a castle in Inverness since the 11th century, the present day castle is much more recent (circa 1848) after is was destroyed by the Jacobite army. Nice views but no entry.
127 locals recommend
Inverness Castle
Although there has been a castle in Inverness since the 11th century, the present day castle is much more recent (circa 1848) after is was destroyed by the Jacobite army. Nice views but no entry.
A great place to view our local bottlenose dolphins, the most northerly pod! These guys are the biggest of their species and worth a look, (if you're lucky!)
45 locals recommend
Chanonry Point
Ness RoadA great place to view our local bottlenose dolphins, the most northerly pod! These guys are the biggest of their species and worth a look, (if you're lucky!)
A museum dedicated to all things Celt! See the intricate designs of our ancestors and follow the celtic trail up the North coast
13 locals recommend
Groam House Museum
High StreetA museum dedicated to all things Celt! See the intricate designs of our ancestors and follow the celtic trail up the North coast
It has a visitor centre where you can sample the local ales! very tastey!
33 locals recommend
Black Isle Brewing Co
It has a visitor centre where you can sample the local ales! very tastey!
Built after the battle of Culloden, the barracks are one of the largest in europe! The Highland Military tattoo is usually in the 2nd week of September.
10 locals recommend
Fort George Barracks
Built after the battle of Culloden, the barracks are one of the largest in europe! The Highland Military tattoo is usually in the 2nd week of September.
Neolithic burial site which inspired Outlander. The winter solstice sees the sunset shine into one of the cairns. very peaceful place to visit and close to Culloden Battlefield.
97 locals recommend
Clava Cairns
Neolithic burial site which inspired Outlander. The winter solstice sees the sunset shine into one of the cairns. very peaceful place to visit and close to Culloden Battlefield.
Some call it a health&safety risk and others love it...You decide as it's only a 10 minute walk away with a scaled model of the titanic. It's someone's passion, not a museum so don't expect too much!
ShipSpace
16 Clachnaharry RdSome call it a health&safety risk and others love it...You decide as it's only a 10 minute walk away with a scaled model of the titanic. It's someone's passion, not a museum so don't expect too much!
You can book tours North and to Skye from here and get information on what else to see and do in the area
Inverness VisitScotland iCentre
36 High StYou can book tours North and to Skye from here and get information on what else to see and do in the area
A unique looking castle in Scotland! Well worth a visit even just to see it. There is a fee to enter it but I thought it was worth the money.
80 locals recommend
Dunrobin Castle
A unique looking castle in Scotland! Well worth a visit even just to see it. There is a fee to enter it but I thought it was worth the money.
A lovely wooded walk with some of the tallest trees in Scotland
8 locals recommend
Reelig Glen Tall Trees Trail
Reelig Glen Tall Trees TrailA lovely wooded walk with some of the tallest trees in Scotland
As part of a walk into town from our house, you can walk along the canal, stop off at the gardens, then continue through Ness Islands in to town.
Cobbs At Inverness Botanic Gardens
Bught LaneAs part of a walk into town from our house, you can walk along the canal, stop off at the gardens, then continue through Ness Islands in to town.
Completed in 1869, it's the 1st cathedral to have been built since the reformation. Worth a visit for some quiet contemplation
34 locals recommend
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
Ardross StreetCompleted in 1869, it's the 1st cathedral to have been built since the reformation. Worth a visit for some quiet contemplation
Done in several languages, it's a good visitor centre which gives the history of the loch and asks the question about whether the monster exisits
61 locals recommend
Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
Done in several languages, it's a good visitor centre which gives the history of the loch and asks the question about whether the monster exisits
Everything Else
For SUP in the basin, canoeing, river kayaking. You can also rent equipment. 01463 715929
6 locals recommend
Explore Highland
23 Harbour RoadFor SUP in the basin, canoeing, river kayaking. You can also rent equipment. 01463 715929
Why not take in a football match while you're here? If you're lucky, you can witness the tension of a local derby between the staggies and Caley Thistle!
6 locals recommend
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
Stadium RoadWhy not take in a football match while you're here? If you're lucky, you can witness the tension of a local derby between the staggies and Caley Thistle!
Nice walk behind our house, takes you to an old Iron Age fort circa 300bc and offers some nice views over the Beauly Firth. Google map is showing it in the wrong place though! Ask us for directions!
8 locals recommend
Craig Phadrig
Overton AvenueNice walk behind our house, takes you to an old Iron Age fort circa 300bc and offers some nice views over the Beauly Firth. Google map is showing it in the wrong place though! Ask us for directions!
Shopping
Rebuilt in 1890 after a fire, the market is undercover and has a range of independent shops to browse.
31 locals recommend
Victorian Market
Academy StreetRebuilt in 1890 after a fire, the market is undercover and has a range of independent shops to browse.
Food Scene
Good Scottish produce cooked in an open kitchen, overlooking the river. Booking essential
141 locals recommend
The Mustard Seed Restaurant
16 Fraser StGood Scottish produce cooked in an open kitchen, overlooking the river. Booking essential
Overlooking the river, it offers local produce at reasonable prices. booking advised
75 locals recommend
The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly StOverlooking the river, it offers local produce at reasonable prices. booking advised
Really nice atmosphere and lovely food. A bit more expensive but worth it for a treat!
17 locals recommend
Contrast Brasserie Inverness
21 Ness BankReally nice atmosphere and lovely food. A bit more expensive but worth it for a treat!
Good Scottish food and only a few minutes walk from the town centre
28 locals recommend
Heathmount Hotel
Kingsmills RoadGood Scottish food and only a few minutes walk from the town centre
Specialises in seafood but caters for all tastes. A bit pricey and needs booking but worth it.
123 locals recommend
Rocpool
1 Ness WalkSpecialises in seafood but caters for all tastes. A bit pricey and needs booking but worth it.
Home to Chez Roux restaurant (Albert Roux). Very expensive and very tastey!! You can get the taster menu early in the evening and it's usually great value for money, although you eat in the bar area
18 locals recommend
Rocpool Reserve Hotel
Culduthel RoadHome to Chez Roux restaurant (Albert Roux). Very expensive and very tastey!! You can get the taster menu early in the evening and it's usually great value for money, although you eat in the bar area
Scotland's oldest tapas bar apparently! Early evening deals to be had!
28 locals recommend
La Tortilla
99 Castle StScotland's oldest tapas bar apparently! Early evening deals to be had!
Good quality food in a relaxed environment. We've eaten here a few times and always enjoyed it. A little more expensive but worth it. it also has an early bird menu that's a bit cheaper.
82 locals recommend
Cafe One
75 Castle StGood quality food in a relaxed environment. We've eaten here a few times and always enjoyed it. A little more expensive but worth it. it also has an early bird menu that's a bit cheaper.
Little Italy
8 Stephen's StBustling little restaurant with big flavours!
Arts & Culture
The main theatre for Inverness and always has a range of shows on.
161 locals recommend
Eden Court Inverness
Bishops RoadThe main theatre for Inverness and always has a range of shows on.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
10 Tomnahurich StSomewhere central to pick up your groceries