Katie And James's Guidebook: Inverness and surrounding area

Katie And James
Katie And James
Katie And James's Guidebook: Inverness and surrounding area

Sightseeing

Scenic views of Loch Ness and Historic Buildings with good information on Scottish History
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Urquhart Castle
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Scenic views of Loch Ness and Historic Buildings with good information on Scottish History
A great sedate trip down the Great Glen canal out onto Loch Ness to see Nessie. With cafe on board and options to visit Urquahart Castle. They give you lots of information on Scottish History
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Jacobite Cruises
Margaret Street
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A great sedate trip down the Great Glen canal out onto Loch Ness to see Nessie. With cafe on board and options to visit Urquahart Castle. They give you lots of information on Scottish History
Rosemarie Beach is a great place to spot local dolphins and has a great cafe
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Rosemarkie Beach
Kincurdie Drive
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Rosemarie Beach is a great place to spot local dolphins and has a great cafe
Nairn Beach is a beautiful sandy beach with promenade. It is a great place to soak up the Scottish weather when it is sunny. There’s plenty of restaurants and cafes as well as play parks.
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Nairn Strand
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Nairn Beach is a beautiful sandy beach with promenade. It is a great place to soak up the Scottish weather when it is sunny. There’s plenty of restaurants and cafes as well as play parks.
The Cairngorm National Park is the largest in the UK. There is so much to do and see here such as.. Wildlife Mountain Biking Hill walking the Largest mountains in the Uk Ride a steam train Whiskey tours Walk in the tree tops Loch inch water-sports Loch Morlich beach and water sports Bird watching Osprey viewing Fishing Horse Riding Climbing What ever your hobbies are you can find it here.
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Cairngorms-Nationalpark
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The Cairngorm National Park is the largest in the UK. There is so much to do and see here such as.. Wildlife Mountain Biking Hill walking the Largest mountains in the Uk Ride a steam train Whiskey tours Walk in the tree tops Loch inch water-sports Loch Morlich beach and water sports Bird watching Osprey viewing Fishing Horse Riding Climbing What ever your hobbies are you can find it here.
An active military base with a great museum on beautiful coastline. You can really get immersed in Scottish history here.
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Fort George
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An active military base with a great museum on beautiful coastline. You can really get immersed in Scottish history here.
Many people who visit chose to visit Culloden Battlefield for the museum and history.
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Culloden Battlefield station
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Many people who visit chose to visit Culloden Battlefield for the museum and history.
Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Highlander fans will know that part of the series was set here.
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Clava Cairn
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Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Highlander fans will know that part of the series was set here.

Local not to miss scenery

Great Beach where locals go wild swimming with Nessie. It has Scenic view of Loch Ness and if your very lucky you might spot the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie). Dores Beach is free to visit that is next to a great pub which serves great food and drinks. It has shuttle service to Inverness which can be booked privately through the pub.
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Dores Beach
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Great Beach where locals go wild swimming with Nessie. It has Scenic view of Loch Ness and if your very lucky you might spot the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie). Dores Beach is free to visit that is next to a great pub which serves great food and drinks. It has shuttle service to Inverness which can be booked privately through the pub.
Ben Wyvis is our local Munro (mountain) you can see from our house. If you like hill walking this one has a good path and great views. I really enjoyed this walk.
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Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve
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Ben Wyvis is our local Munro (mountain) you can see from our house. If you like hill walking this one has a good path and great views. I really enjoyed this walk.

Neighbourhoods

Inverness city is small and easy to get around. It has plenty of shops and restaurants. Pubs at night offer live music from local bands. Our neighbourhood is on the edge of the city located next to woodland and it is a tranquil area with next to no noise at night. It has spectacular views of Ben Wyvis and The Beauly Firth. However it is still very easy to get into the city if required.
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Inverness
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Inverness city is small and easy to get around. It has plenty of shops and restaurants. Pubs at night offer live music from local bands. Our neighbourhood is on the edge of the city located next to woodland and it is a tranquil area with next to no noise at night. It has spectacular views of Ben Wyvis and The Beauly Firth. However it is still very easy to get into the city if required.
Lovely short walks just round the corner from our house in Forestry and land Scotland woods with maps in the car park of routes
Craigphadrig Wood, Inverness IV3, Vereinigtes Königreich
Lovely short walks just round the corner from our house in Forestry and land Scotland woods with maps in the car park of routes

Long Distance Walking

This is a scenic 4-5 day walk. This can be done also by Mountain bike over 1-2 days. The route goes from Inverness to Fort William or you can start in Fort William and walk to Inverness. There is a bus between the two to return to your start point.
A good way to slow down and enjoy the countryside.
Great Glen Way
Great Glen Way
A good way to slow down and enjoy the countryside.
This is a great Local distance walk that can be done on a Mountain Bike. It can be done in its own or you can link up with the Great Glen way in Fort Augustus to do a loop around Loch Ness and return to Inverness.
South Loch Ness trail start/end
This is a great Local distance walk that can be done on a Mountain Bike. It can be done in its own or you can link up with the Great Glen way in Fort Augustus to do a loop around Loch Ness and return to Inverness.

Wildlife

Places to see local wildlife
This a great local spot to view resident local bottle nose dolphins and it is free to visit apart from the fee for the car parking
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Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness Road
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This a great local spot to view resident local bottle nose dolphins and it is free to visit apart from the fee for the car parking
This is the best local wildlife boat trip I have been on in the area. I would go again and again.
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Eco Ventures
Victoria Place
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This is the best local wildlife boat trip I have been on in the area. I would go again and again.

Food scene

A great local Restaurant for a really good Paella
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La Tortilla
99 Castle St
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A great local Restaurant for a really good Paella
A really Good Local Steak
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Prime | Steak & Seafood
4-6 Ness Walk
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A really Good Local Steak
This place is great for sampling local ales and serves delicious pizzas
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Black Isle Bar and Rooms
68 Church St
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This place is great for sampling local ales and serves delicious pizzas
This is our local pub. It serves decent pints and great pub grub at affordable prices. It has a nice beer garden with views of the Caledonian Canal and Beauly Firth.
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The Clachnaharry Inn
17-19 High St
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This is our local pub. It serves decent pints and great pub grub at affordable prices. It has a nice beer garden with views of the Caledonian Canal and Beauly Firth.