Inverness

Inverness is one of Scotland’s seven cities and sits in the south of the Highlands, on the banks of the River Ness.

Crowned by a pink crenellated castle and lavishly decorated with flowers, Inverness is a thriving city with many places to visit and things to do in and around the city. The city boasts several historic buildings in the Old Town that can be appreciated while browsing city shops. There is a great selection of places to eat and drink too, with peaceful areas close to the city centre for relaxing and a great variety of places to stay. The city itself is small, compact and easy to get around. Perched picturesquely above the river, Inverness Castle looms above the Gothic Town House in the High Street and dominates the horizon. The original castle formed the core of the ancient town, which rapidly developed as a port trading with Europe in the 6th century. The Jacobites blew up the castle to prevent it from falling into government hands. Below the castle, the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery on Castle Wynd gives a good general overview of the development of the Highlands. At the same time, medieval Church Street is home to the town’s oldest surviving buildings. On the corner of Bridge Street stands the Steeple, whose spire has to be straightened after an earth tremor in 1816.