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Inverness, Scotland

Inverness Castle, Scotland

Introduction

Inverness, from the Scottish Gaelic Inbhir Nis meaning "Mouth of the River Ness”, is regarded as the Capital of the Highlands. Close by is the world-famous Loch Ness, The Great Glen and the Caledonian Canal as well as Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle and Tomatin Distillery. Within the City there is the Inverness Castle Viewpoint, the Botanic Gardens, Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral, all to be experienced during a visit to the City.

Where You're Docked

Ships, depending on size, can dock at a quay giving immediate access to the city centre.

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Money and Tipping

Scotland's currency is the British Pound (£, GBP) though Scottish banks issue their own notes at a 1:1 rate. English Sterling notes are usually mixed with Scottish notes. Ask for change in Sterling notes since they will be easier to change outside of Scotland. Banks should exchange with no commission. A small tip (5-10%) is appreciated when dining in restaurants.

Local Transportation

Trains operate from the railway station from the High Street in Inverness and you can journey to all parts of Scotland from here. https://www.scotrail.co.uk/ Buses operate in and around the city of Inverness – for information on the schedules go to http://www.stagecoachbus.com Some taxi firms in the area are

• Sneckie Taxis https://www.sneckietaxis.com/
• Inverness Taxis https://www.inverness-taxis.com/

Hotels

Some popular hotels in Inverness are:

• Kingsmills Hotel https://www.kingsmillshotel.com/
• Royal Highland Hotel - in the foyer is the Grant Staircase which was the inspiration for the staircase in the Titanic https://www.royalhighlandhotel.co.uk/
• Loch Ness Country House Hotel https://www.lochnesscountryhousehotel.co.uk/
• The Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel https://www.glenmoristontownhouse.com/

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Sights

• Inverness Castle Viewpoint - view the city from this historic venue https://www.highlifehighland.com/invernesscastleviewpoint/
• Inverness Botantic Gardens - these gardens are an oasis of calm and beauty in the heart of the city https://www.highlifehighland.com/inverness-botanic-gardens/
• Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - explore the art, history and heritage of the Highlands https://www.highlifehighland.com/inverness-museum-and-art-gallery/
• Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre: site of the historic Jacobite battle of 1766 https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden
• Loch Ness - take a trip on Loch Ness and try to spot the Monster! https://www.cruisescotland.com/jacobite-cruises
• Urquart Castle - this castle on the edge of Loch Ness has a large visitor centre and you can explore the ruins http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• The Highlanders’ Museum, Fort George: the largest regimental museum in Scotland outside of Edinburgh http://www.thehighlandersmuseum.com/
• Tomatin Distillery - producer and blender of Highland Region Scotch Whisky http://www.tomatindistiller.com
• Clava Cairns - As the Highlands feature prominently in “Outlander” visit Clava Cairns https://www.truehighlands.com/clava-cairns-the-real-craigh-na-dun/
• Highland Folk Museum - Britain’s first open air museum in Newtonmore https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/ which was used as a filming location in the series
• Chanonry Point Dolphins - view the dolphins at Chanonry Point on the Black Isle https://www.moraydolphins.co.uk/chanonry-point.html

Shopping & Restaurants

In Inverness, the main pedestrian shopping street is the High Street and there is a large mall, Eastgate Shopping Centre with a Morrisons supermarket alongside. https://eastgateshoppingcentre.co.uk

There is also the Victorian Market in the heart of the city which houses smaller, independent crafts and traditional market produce.

Some popular restaurants and cafes in Inverness are:

• Rocpool https://www.rocpoolrestaurant.com/
• The Kitchen https://www.kitchenrestaurant.co.uk/
• The Mustard Seed https://www.mustardseedrestaurant.co.uk/
• MacGregor’s Bar Inverness https://www.macgregorsbars.com/
• Hootananny https://www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk/

Internet

Cafes and restaurants may provide free wifi for customers.

Maps

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Inverness

Weather

Inverness Weather Forecast

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