The city centre is only 10 minutes walk, where there is an array of bars, restaurants and cafes, as well as a wide selection of shops from high street retailers to independent shops.
With so much to do and so much to see here are few of our own recommendations within 20 minutes walk.
Bars
The Walrus & Corkscrew
Inverness’ newest wine bar, Church Street.
The Heathmount
Local pub, Crown area.
The Castle Tavern
Lively bar with outdoor seating, serving food, opposite the castle.
Black Isle Brewery
Own organic beers, great pizzas, great value! – Church Street.
The Malt Rooms
Specialist whisky bar, one of our favourites, tucked away off Church Street.
MacGregors Bar
If its live traditional music you want with your drink, then check out this bar, details of music sessions are on their website – Academy Street.
Number 27, Bar and Kitchen
Castle Street.
Scotch & Rye
For cocktails, Queensgate.
The Waterfront Bar
Good quality gastropub, over the river, Huntly Street.
Restaurants
Café 1
Great quality restaurant, good wine selection opposite the castle £££
Rocpool
Probably the no1 restaurant in Inverness, Ness Walk £££
The River House
Superb seafood/fish restaurant, Greig Street £££
The Kitchen
Good value, Huntly Street ££
The Mustard Seed
Great for lunches, Bank Street ££
Fig & Thistle
Quality restaurant, St. Stephens Brae ££
Cheese & Tomatin Pizza
Takeaway – our favourite pizzas!
If Curry is your thing The Rajah and Cinnamon are both worth a visit.
Cafes
Girvans
Café Artysans
Wild Pancakes
Mieles Ice Cream
Velocity Café
Blend
Worth a visit
The Floral hall
The Islands on River Ness
Whin Park – ideal for small and young kids
Sports
Inverness Sports Centre & Aquadome
Bellfield Park and tennis courts
Inverness
Arts & Crafts
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Eden Court Theatre and Cinemas across the river
Castle Gallery, Castle Street
WASP Art Studios, Kingsmills Road
Leakey’s Second hand books, Church Street
Old town Curiosities, Antiques, Bank Street
Further afield
(within an hour) – some of our favourite places for activities
Loch Morlich – Britain’s highest inland beach. Watersports, walks, wildlife.
Loch an Eilean, Rothiemurchus – easy/medium to hard walks.
Rothiemurchus – clay pigeon shooting.
Glen Affric – described by many as Scotland’s most beautiful glen, short and long walks from easy to serious.
For golf breaks you’re spoilt for choice within 45 minutes drive you have courses to suit all levels check out www.golfhighland.com
For far more detailed information on everything check out
www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/inverness
www.visitinvernesslochness.com
Please feel free to ask for more information on ideas/places to visit during your trip.