Taking A Vacation In Inverness, Scotland And Some Facts You Need To Know

Inverness, frequently called the capital of the Highlands, was granted city status in two thousand and one and at this time is the only city to be found in the Highlands of Scotland. Unusually the city has no statutory boundaries which can create problems with population assessments. The situation is made worse because of the fact that the population of the city is sharply increasing, the city has the highest growth rate of any United Kingdom city. One fact we know for certain is that the city has a very content population, in 2008 the Telegraph took a survey of the quality of life in 189 cities in the United Kingdom and the city of Inverness came fifth. So I think we can state that Inverness is a pretty cool city in which to live and this is most probably one of the factors which make Inverness amazingly popular with tourists. Crucially there is plenty of bed and breakfasts in Inverness with most of it being bookable online.

Inverness is also called the gateway to the Highlands for the clear fact that it is best placed to get the most out of the Highland public transport system and an incredible number of visitor attractions are easy to get to. Possibly the best way to visit them is by going on a tour or day trip. A small number of tour companies visiting places such as, Urquart Castle, Loch Ness or Culloden or for the more hardy tourists you can to visit John O’Groats and Orkney in a day. It is also possible to go on a few city tours, such as those run by City Sightseeing or Tony Harmsworth.

Some visitors decide to stay in two different places in the Highlands as an example Inverness and, later, Fort William. Fort William is most popular with people who enjoy sports especially rock climbers, hill walkers and ramblers who get excited going to the top of Ben Nevis which is not too far from the town center. In a similar way to Inverness bed and breakfast in Fort William and rather like all Scotland bed and breakfast it is most often not very expensive, superb value for money and incredibly comfortable, clean and tidy with world famous hospitality.

One of the most important things to remember is that the nearest airport to Inverness is, roughly, seven miles away at Dalcross. It is relatively easy to hail a cab to the small and busy airport which is quite reasonable. If you require maps of Inverness then you should get one of the free ones at the tourist office, on Castle Wynd in the town center. While you are staying in the city you should make a point to visit Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Inverness Castle, the ‘stone of tubs’ and Mercat Cross especially the Castle Garrison Encounter, an enjoyable interactive experience.

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