Inverness Travel Guide: Travel and tourist information, things to do and see in Inverness

Inverness, the capital of the Highlands is situated at the head of the Great Glen, at the mouth of the River Ness, on the shores of the Moray Firth. Inverness is an attractive and historic town, at the busy crossroads of the highland region.

Thriving and prosperous, Inverness is popular with both locals and visitors. Its situation makes it the ideal place from which to tour the highlands, or explore the area around Loch Ness and along the coast of the Moray Firth. Historic Cawdor Castle , Fort George and the famous Battle Ground of Culloden Moor are all within easy reach of the town.

Inverness perfect for touring North Scotland, with an estimated population of over 41,000 is a Town at the mouth of River Ness at the entrance to Beauly Firth.

The Caledonian Canal passes to the West of Inverness and the Airport is 8 miles North east of Inverness City. At Beauly Firth's Mouth which connects with Moray Firth the Inverness Bridge passes over from Inverness at Longman Point to the Black Isle at Craigton Point.

Inverness connects onto Loch Ness at the North end of the loch on the A82. Loch Ness Tourist route is on the A82 but our preferred route is on the B852 which is on the east side of Loch Ness. This is a much smaller route but perfect views and it is usually quieter than the A82. There are many small parking places were you can stop and try to spot Nessy.

Loch Ness is 24.5 miles long. Loch Ness stretches from Inverness to Fort Augustus. People are still trying to figure out which side the Loch Ness monster lives.

Fort George - This Artillery fortification was built after the Jacobite uprising but was only finished in 1769, 10 miles North of Inverness at Ardersier. This 18th-century fortified defence and original garrison buildings survive intact.

Cawdor Castle - associated by Shakespeare with Macbeth the medieval tower and drawbridge help make this still one of the most romantic castles in Scotland. The Castle dates from the 14th Century and is about 10 miles North east of Inverness at Nairn.

Battle of Culloden - the site is located 3 miles east of Inverness City on Culloden Moor. This is where in 16th April 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie ( the young pretender ) was defeated by the Hanoverian army cultivating in the ending of the Jacobite uprising. There is a visitor centre close to the Culloden Battlefield site.

The Cathedral of St. Andrew, the Old High Church and the Town Steeple are all worthy of note as is the interesting Mercat Cross.

There are several large, well known high street names in the town, but perhaps more interesting are the local specialist shops where you can buy a wide variety of goods, including locally made kilts, tartans and woollens.

Inverness has three golf courses, a Sports Centre and the popular Aquadome. A Cinema and the Eden Court Theatre, which is a focal point of cultural life in the highlands.

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