The port city, located in the northeast of Scotland at the mouth of the Ness River, Inverness is considered to be the main shopping center of the Highland region, as well as the most northern city of the British Isles. In the summer, the streets of Inverness are filled with numerous tourists who came to see the famous Loch Ness monster
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How get to Inverness
Inverness Airport is located 15 km east of the city on the A96 road leading to Aberdeen. Regular flights from London, Glasgow, Belfast, Edinburgh, Stornoway, from the Orkney and Shetland Islands and from several other British cities are performed to the airport.
Airline Tickets to Inverness
By bus
National Express national carrier carries out regular routes from London to Inverness (fare 20 pounds, travel time 13 hours)
Carrier Scottish Citylink will arrange a direct connection with Glasgow (19 pounds, 4 hours), Edinburgh (19 pounds, about 4 hours), Fort William (10 pounds, 2 hours), Ullapool (9 pounds, 1 hour 30 minutes), Portree on the island of Skye (17 pounds 3 hours 30 minutes) and Thurso (15 pounds, 3 hours 30 minutes)
Carrier Megabus offers more economical tickets if booking in advance - a ticket to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be purchased for 2 pounds, in London - for 6 pounds
Aberdeen flights are operated by Stagecoach Bluebird (journey time 3 h 45 min), while in Aviemore it is possible to take the Rapsons / Highland Country buses.
By train
Direct rail service is available with London (139 pounds, 8 hours), Glasgow (37 pounds, 3 hours 30 minutes), Edinburgh (37 pounds, 3 hours 15 minutes) and Aberdeen (23 pounds, 2 hours 15 minutes), in other cities will have to get from the top by train across Edinburgh
The railway track connecting Inverness with Kyle of Lochalsh is laid in the most picturesque places of Highland (cost 17 pounds, traveling time 2 hours 30 minutes)
Transportation
You can hire a car at the rental service of Sharp's Vehicle Rental located at Inverness train station, the rental price is from 23 pounds per day. Or a bicycle at Highland Bicycle Co at 16a Telford St for 12 pounds per day
Public transport services in the city are provided by Rapsons / Highland Country, which organizes regular communications around the city and its surroundings - Nairn, Forres, Culloden, Beauly , Dingwall and Lairg. The Inverness Roverbus ticket is valid during the day on buses serving the villages of Culloden, Cawdor Castle, Fort George and Nairn
Climate
The climate in Inverness is marine, but the winters here are the coldest in comparison with other cities in the United Kingdom, and the temperature can drop to -17 ° C. But in Inverness, most summer days than in other cities in the UK, and the thermometer can be heated to + 29 ° C.
See also the weather forecast in Inverness for the coming days.
Shopping in Inverness
Inverness's largest shopping center - Eastgate Center. The Victorian Market, located in the Old Town, and High Street are popular places in the city and are always awash with visitors. To the east of the city center is another large shopping center - Inverness Retail & Business Park.
Restaurants and bars
Inverness has many restaurants and cafes where you can try both national Scottish cuisine and European cuisine. All over the world, Scottish cuisine is famous for its excellent salmon, venison, game and seafood, and, of course, whiskey. And in Highland they cook local cheeses, produce beer and wine.
Scottish cuisine is prepared in the Kitchen restaurant located on 15 Huntly St Street or Mustard Seed on 16 Fraser Street.
Book popular Inverness hotels at the best prices
| Daviot Lodge from 7,126 rubles Inverness Daviot | Rocpool Reserve hotel & Chez Roux restaurant from 15 202 rubles Inverness 14 Culduthel Road | |
| pentahotel Inverness from 5,131 rubles Inverness 63 Academy Street | The Glen Mhor Apartments from 6 556 rub. Inverness Ness Bank | Highland Apartments from 7 411 rubles Inverness Bridge House, Bridge Street |
| Glen Mhor Hotel from 2 756 rubles Inverness Ness Bank | Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa from 5 226 rubles Inverness 8 Ness Walk | Premier Inn Inverness Center (River Ness) from 6 271 rubles Inverness 19-21 Huntly Street |
| Smithton Hotel from 5 701 rub. Inverness Smithton Road, Smithton |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Inverness
The castle of Inverness, a relatively new castle, built in 1847 on the site of the ruins left by the medieval castle.
St. Andrew's Cathedral, the construction of which took place in 1866-1869. under the leadership of the city architect Alexander Ross. The cathedral is built in the Gothic style and stores several valuable icons.
The museum and art gallery of Inverness, which houses a collection of Pictish stones, which are vertical megaliths of various shapes, covered with ornament and dating from 6-9 centuries, and dioramas depicting living nature. The oldest church in Inverness - Old High Church is also interesting.
Cruise company Jacobite Cruises organizes tours on the lake Loch Ness, located 37 km south-west of Inverness, and the Caledonian Canal.
The Loch Ness Monster Museum "Loch Ness Museum", located in the village of Drumnadrochit on the western side of Loch Ness, which became popular thanks to "Nessie". Not far from Dramnadrochit is the Urquhart Castle, open to visitors all year round from April to September from 0930 to 18:30 and from October to March from 09:30 to 16:30 except the weekend.
The popular national dance of Scotland is the so-called "keiili" ("ceilidh" in Scottish means "holiday"), which was always danced on holidays in villages and pubs.