Inverness Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Highlands of Scotland, UK
About Inverness
Inverness is at the north end of the great fault line and valley through the Highlands, so it controls trade and transport routes. There was a Pictish and early Christian settlement by the 6th century, and it was the abode of that much-maligned 11th-century ruler Macbeth. Town and castle were wrecked by conflicts on many occasions, the last incursion being the Jacobites in 1746. The present castle is from 1835. Inverness is nominally a city but feels like a provincial market town. The hinterland is thinly populated, lacks mineral resources and is a long way from major conurbations, so local industry has always been on a small scale. What you see now is mostly Victorian, with an encrustation of modern shop fronts. In 2022 Inverness had a population of 47,800. VisitScotland iCentreis the tou
Top Attractions in Inverness
Explore the best things to see and do in Inverness:
- ★Abertarff House
- ★Eden Court Theatre
- ★Inverness Botanic Gardens
- ★Inverness Castle
- ★Inverness Cathedral
- ★Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
- ★Old High Church
Where to Eat in Inverness
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe 1
- 🍴La Tortilla Asesina
- 🍴Little Italy
- 🍴Mustard Seed
- 🍴Rocpool
- 🍴The Bakery
Where to Stay in Inverness
- 🏨Avalon Guest House
- 🏨Bazpackers
- 🏨Black Isle Hostel
- 🏨Bught Park
- 🏨Bunchrew House
- 🏨Dunhallin House
Inverness Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: