Guidebook for Inverness

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Guidebook for Inverness

Food Scene

The city has an abundance of restaurants and cafes. Many are in great settings overlooking the River Ness.
Closest cafe to the apartment, at the end of the street. Sit in or takeaway, great coffee, cakes, ice cream and a host of other items on offer.
Cup & Cone
6A Southside Rd
Closest cafe to the apartment, at the end of the street. Sit in or takeaway, great coffee, cakes, ice cream and a host of other items on offer.
Forget the diet!! Famous Dream Rings sold here and have to be tried at least once in a lifetime. Situated a few minutes away from the apartment at the end of the street.
9 locals recommend
Harry Gow Bakery - Kingsmills
15 Kingsmills Rd
9 locals recommend
Forget the diet!! Famous Dream Rings sold here and have to be tried at least once in a lifetime. Situated a few minutes away from the apartment at the end of the street.
Lively little café within five minutes of the apartment. Great cakes and coffee. A number of guests have recommended their breakfast bowls. Definitely worth checking out.
40 locals recommend
Velocity
1 Crown Ave
40 locals recommend
Lively little café within five minutes of the apartment. Great cakes and coffee. A number of guests have recommended their breakfast bowls. Definitely worth checking out.
Well known amongst locals as a great place for food or just coffee and cakes. Fabulous huge meringues too!
32 locals recommend
Girvans
2-4 Stephens Brae
32 locals recommend
Well known amongst locals as a great place for food or just coffee and cakes. Fabulous huge meringues too!
Small but popular little restaurant very close to the apartment.
25 locals recommend
Little Italy
8 Stephen's St
25 locals recommend
Small but popular little restaurant very close to the apartment.
My favourite restaurant. Great setting overlooking the river with a great atmosphere. Outstanding food. Very popular so may be worth reserving a table. You'll not be disappointed.
141 locals recommend
The Mustard Seed Restaurant
16 Fraser St
141 locals recommend
My favourite restaurant. Great setting overlooking the river with a great atmosphere. Outstanding food. Very popular so may be worth reserving a table. You'll not be disappointed.
Across the river from the Mustard Seed Restaurant (Owned by the same people). Very good reputation for great food in a great setting overlooking the river. Again, very popular so may be worth booking a table.
75 locals recommend
The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly St
75 locals recommend
Across the river from the Mustard Seed Restaurant (Owned by the same people). Very good reputation for great food in a great setting overlooking the river. Again, very popular so may be worth booking a table.
It's actually known as Zizzi. Sells fabulous pizzas, pasta and fish dishes. Great setting at the bottom the High Street overlooking the river.
23 locals recommend
G's Inverness
20 Bridge St
23 locals recommend
It's actually known as Zizzi. Sells fabulous pizzas, pasta and fish dishes. Great setting at the bottom the High Street overlooking the river.
Traditional Highland pub and eatery on the shores of Loch Ness and only a 20 minute drive from the apartment. Great place to go Nessie spotting.
74 locals recommend
The Dores Inn
74 locals recommend
Traditional Highland pub and eatery on the shores of Loch Ness and only a 20 minute drive from the apartment. Great place to go Nessie spotting.
This chain has three great coffee shops in the town. Very popular.
Costa Coffee
14 Inglis St
This chain has three great coffee shops in the town. Very popular.
A nice little coffee shop situated on the high street.
Caffè Nero
54-56 High St
A nice little coffee shop situated on the high street.
Based in a beautiful historic building just a five minute walk from the apartment. This place has a really fantastic cafe in a lovely setting.
Wasps Inverness Creative Academy
Stephen's Street
Based in a beautiful historic building just a five minute walk from the apartment. This place has a really fantastic cafe in a lovely setting.

Sightseeing

Five minutes from the apartment. Recently opened viewing tower provides 360 degree views of the city.
127 locals recommend
Inverness Castle
127 locals recommend
Five minutes from the apartment. Recently opened viewing tower provides 360 degree views of the city.
A must for visitors. Take a trip up the Loch to Urquhart Castle. Fantastic scenery and wildlife (including monsters) en route.
277 locals recommend
Loch Ness
277 locals recommend
A must for visitors. Take a trip up the Loch to Urquhart Castle. Fantastic scenery and wildlife (including monsters) en route.
Historical battlefield. Also, widely featured in the Outlander Series. Has a nice big restaurant and shop.
259 locals recommend
Culloden Battlefield station
259 locals recommend
Historical battlefield. Also, widely featured in the Outlander Series. Has a nice big restaurant and shop.
Situated on the banks of Loch Ness
191 locals recommend
Urquhart Castle
191 locals recommend
Situated on the banks of Loch Ness
As featured in one of Shakespeare's plays. Take a tour of the castle and gardens.
140 locals recommend
Cawdor Castle
B9090
140 locals recommend
As featured in one of Shakespeare's plays. Take a tour of the castle and gardens.

Arts & Culture

Also has a cinema and restaurant
161 locals recommend
Eden Court Inverness
Bishops Road
161 locals recommend
Also has a cinema and restaurant
87 locals recommend
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Wynd
87 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

There are a large number of pubs and hotels in the city all offering a variety of drinks, cocktails, food and musical entertainment.
Situated just at the end of the street. Reputation for great food and drinks.
28 locals recommend
Heathmount Hotel
Kingsmills Road
28 locals recommend
Situated just at the end of the street. Reputation for great food and drinks.
This is the place to come and hear traditional Scottish musicians. If you play an instrument, you can join in one of the sessions. They also provide food and previous guests have recommended the Haggis.
130 locals recommend
Hootananny
67 Church St
130 locals recommend
This is the place to come and hear traditional Scottish musicians. If you play an instrument, you can join in one of the sessions. They also provide food and previous guests have recommended the Haggis.

Essentials

Also has a post office
Crown Stores
13 Kingsmills Rd
Also has a post office
Nearest pharmacy at the end of the street.
7 locals recommend
Boots
1-11 Academy St
7 locals recommend
Nearest pharmacy at the end of the street.
Nearest medical practice based at 18 Southside Road just opposite Heathmount Hotel.
Kingsmills Medical Practice
18 Southside Road
Nearest medical practice based at 18 Southside Road just opposite Heathmount Hotel.
Nearest dental practice based at 21 Kingsmills road, beside Heathmount Hotel
Kingsmills Dental Practice
21 Kingsmills Rd
Nearest dental practice based at 21 Kingsmills road, beside Heathmount Hotel
18 locals recommend
Morrisons
18 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
ALDI
22 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
10 Tomnahurich St
55 locals recommend

Getting Around

The apartment is very close to major transport links.
Only a ten minute walk from the apartment (5 minutes by taxi).
33 locals recommend
Inverness station
Academy Street
33 locals recommend
Only a ten minute walk from the apartment (5 minutes by taxi).
10 minute walk from the apartment (5 minute taxi ride).
29 locals recommend
Inverness Bus Station
Margaret Street
29 locals recommend
10 minute walk from the apartment (5 minute taxi ride).

Entertainment & Activities

Eden Court Theatre also has a cinema and is the closest to your accommodation
39 locals recommend
Vue Cinema
Eastfield Way
39 locals recommend
Eden Court Theatre also has a cinema and is the closest to your accommodation
44 locals recommend
Inverness Leisure
Bught Lane
44 locals recommend