Daisy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
You can’t come to Inverness without visiting the famous Loch Ness. Stop to take in the views at Dores Beach and enjoy some pub food at Dores Inn whilst you’re there. Only a 15 drive from your room.
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Dores Beach
You can’t come to Inverness without visiting the famous Loch Ness. Stop to take in the views at Dores Beach and enjoy some pub food at Dores Inn whilst you’re there. Only a 15 drive from your room.
Visit the viewpoint on the famous castle for a stunning view around Inverness. Prices to go up to the viewpoint are £5 per person.
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Inverness Castle
Visit the viewpoint on the famous castle for a stunning view around Inverness. Prices to go up to the viewpoint are £5 per person.
Take a lovely stroll around the River Ness starting in the city centre. Walking time around 40 mins - 1 hour.
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Ness Islands
Great Glen WayTake a lovely stroll around the River Ness starting in the city centre. Walking time around 40 mins - 1 hour.
Take a trip to Culloden Battlefield to explore some local culture & history. Finish with some amazing pub food at the Keppoch Restaurant just down the road from the battlefield!
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Culloden Battlefield station
Take a trip to Culloden Battlefield to explore some local culture & history. Finish with some amazing pub food at the Keppoch Restaurant just down the road from the battlefield!
Walk/run or cycle part of the famous 60 mile Caledonian Canal, starting at Muirtown basin in Inverness and ending at Dochgarroch locks for a bite to eat at An Talla. If you’re not up for the approx 2hr walk, you can see the point where the canal joins the Beauly Firth by walking round Clachnaharry Point. Approx walking time 30 mins. Watch out for dolphins!
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Caledonian Canal Locks
23 Trafford AveWalk/run or cycle part of the famous 60 mile Caledonian Canal, starting at Muirtown basin in Inverness and ending at Dochgarroch locks for a bite to eat at An Talla. If you’re not up for the approx 2hr walk, you can see the point where the canal joins the Beauly Firth by walking round Clachnaharry Point. Approx walking time 30 mins. Watch out for dolphins!
Visit Inverness’ oldest house - an important example of 16th century architecture!
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Abertarff House
71 Church StVisit Inverness’ oldest house - an important example of 16th century architecture!
If you’re a hill walker, then Ben Wyvis is the closest Munro to Inverness (and the one you can see from your bedroom!). Around a 40 min drive from the house to the starting car park, Ben Wyvis summits at 1046m. Walking time approx 4.5-5.5 hours. Please only climb this if you have experience in the Scottish Mountains.
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Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve
If you’re a hill walker, then Ben Wyvis is the closest Munro to Inverness (and the one you can see from your bedroom!). Around a 40 min drive from the house to the starting car park, Ben Wyvis summits at 1046m. Walking time approx 4.5-5.5 hours. Please only climb this if you have experience in the Scottish Mountains.
Food scene
A MUST on your visit to Inverness. Experience good vibes, great pizzas and enjoy some local brews. Black Isle bar does not take reservations but wait time is normally no more than 15 minutes - trust me, it’s worth it.
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Black Isle Bar and Rooms
68 Church StA MUST on your visit to Inverness. Experience good vibes, great pizzas and enjoy some local brews. Black Isle bar does not take reservations but wait time is normally no more than 15 minutes - trust me, it’s worth it.
Enjoy coffee & cake in this quirky book shop, nestled in the city centre.
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Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop
Church StreetEnjoy coffee & cake in this quirky book shop, nestled in the city centre.
Another pub/restaurant where you will experience a fantastic local vibe and live Scottish music.
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Hootananny
67 Church StAnother pub/restaurant where you will experience a fantastic local vibe and live Scottish music.
Fine dining at Inverness’ finest restaurant and a personal favourite! The scallops & venison are to die for! The Rocpool is not open on a Sun/Mon.
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Rocpool
1 Ness WalkFine dining at Inverness’ finest restaurant and a personal favourite! The scallops & venison are to die for! The Rocpool is not open on a Sun/Mon.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at Girvans Restaurant. The strawberry tarts are delicious!
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Girvans
2-4 Stephens BraeEnjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at Girvans Restaurant. The strawberry tarts are delicious!
Pubs/Bars
Inverness’ oldest bar is another must on your visit. Here you will spend your night dancing to Scottish live music with the locals. A fantastic night out and rammed almost every night of the week!
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Gellions Bar
14 Bridge StInverness’ oldest bar is another must on your visit. Here you will spend your night dancing to Scottish live music with the locals. A fantastic night out and rammed almost every night of the week!
Day Trips
Visit Fort Augustus, a village alongside the South West end of Loch Ness. Known for its Highland Cows! Approx 1hr drive from your room.
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Fort Augustus
Visit Fort Augustus, a village alongside the South West end of Loch Ness. Known for its Highland Cows! Approx 1hr drive from your room.
Drumnadrochit is the place to visit if you want to see Loch Ness, Highland Cows and the famous Urquhart Castle all in one place! Stop for food at Cafe 82 (only open during the summer season). Approx 30 min drive from your room!
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Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit is the place to visit if you want to see Loch Ness, Highland Cows and the famous Urquhart Castle all in one place! Stop for food at Cafe 82 (only open during the summer season). Approx 30 min drive from your room!
Visit the largest island of the Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Skye. Approx 2.5 hour drive from Inverness.
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Skye
Visit the largest island of the Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Skye. Approx 2.5 hour drive from Inverness.
Only a 20 min drive away from Inverness, the seaside village of Nairn is great to check out if you like the beach! Try the amazing fish tacos at the Strathnairn cafe and explore the secret part of the beach. Nairn can get very windy so wrap up whatever the weather!
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Nairn Strand
Only a 20 min drive away from Inverness, the seaside village of Nairn is great to check out if you like the beach! Try the amazing fish tacos at the Strathnairn cafe and explore the secret part of the beach. Nairn can get very windy so wrap up whatever the weather!
Head to the fishing town of Ullapool and spend your day climbing Stac Pollaidh, enjoy a haddock wrap at the Seafood Shack and finish your day with an ice cream at the pier! Approx 1hr 10 min drive from Inverness.
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Ullapool
Head to the fishing town of Ullapool and spend your day climbing Stac Pollaidh, enjoy a haddock wrap at the Seafood Shack and finish your day with an ice cream at the pier! Approx 1hr 10 min drive from Inverness.