Inverness Guidebook
Drinking spots
Great pub with a fab beer garden and views to the Castle and the river. Good beers on tap and pub food
60 locals recommend
The Castle Tavern
1 View PlGreat pub with a fab beer garden and views to the Castle and the river. Good beers on tap and pub food
A bar/distillery/restaurant serving up great food and an extensive drinks list. Well worth a visit.
47 locals recommend
MacGregor's
113 Academy StA bar/distillery/restaurant serving up great food and an extensive drinks list. Well worth a visit.
Hootananny
67 Church StLive music venue in the heart of Inverness.
As the name suggests this is a place for whisky lovers. Try one of their whisky flights to get an understanding of this Scottish drink.
23 locals recommend
The Malt Room
34 Church StAs the name suggests this is a place for whisky lovers. Try one of their whisky flights to get an understanding of this Scottish drink.
Sightseeing
Needs no introduction! And only a 15 minute drive from the Annexe. Turn right out of the gate, follow the road straight (across the roundabout - Tesco's is on your right) and keep driving until you see the huge expanse of water! That's Loch Ness..
277 locals recommend
Loch Ness
Needs no introduction! And only a 15 minute drive from the Annexe. Turn right out of the gate, follow the road straight (across the roundabout - Tesco's is on your right) and keep driving until you see the huge expanse of water! That's Loch Ness..
Caledonian Canal
Canal SideFalls of Foyers
45 B852Your chance to walk through this lovely, still in use castle. Make sure you enjoy the beautiful surrounding gardens, and find the short walk through the nearby forest.
140 locals recommend
Cawdor Castle
B9090Your chance to walk through this lovely, still in use castle. Make sure you enjoy the beautiful surrounding gardens, and find the short walk through the nearby forest.
Fort George
Take a tour around this distillery and learn all about the making of whisky. Pay special attention to the story of the 'angels share'..
49 locals recommend
Glen Morangie
Take a tour around this distillery and learn all about the making of whisky. Pay special attention to the story of the 'angels share'..
Food scene
The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly StSet in an old church overlooking the River Ness this is another must visit! A beautiful spot for special occasions - delicious food.
141 locals recommend
The Mustard Seed Restaurant
16 Fraser StSet in an old church overlooking the River Ness this is another must visit! A beautiful spot for special occasions - delicious food.
Cute cafe/bike shop serving vegetarian food. Great for breakfast or lunch or just a coffee!
40 locals recommend
Velocity
1 Crown AveCute cafe/bike shop serving vegetarian food. Great for breakfast or lunch or just a coffee!
Home cooking/baking using local ingredients, this social enterprise café gives young people the chance to gain work experience and be part of a busy kitchen team. They also give back every penny they make to improve the life chances of young people in the Highlands.
10 locals recommend
Artysans Cafe
7 Strothers LnHome cooking/baking using local ingredients, this social enterprise café gives young people the chance to gain work experience and be part of a busy kitchen team. They also give back every penny they make to improve the life chances of young people in the Highlands.
Started out as a small cafe and has grown into a cafe by day/restaurant by night! I can never go past their chocolate cake..
32 locals recommend
Girvans
2-4 Stephens BraeStarted out as a small cafe and has grown into a cafe by day/restaurant by night! I can never go past their chocolate cake..
Hidden gems
Cute wee cafe set in the Botanic Gardens. A lovely spot to wander through with some beautiful plants. Free entry
Cobbs At Inverness Botanic Gardens
Bught LaneCute wee cafe set in the Botanic Gardens. A lovely spot to wander through with some beautiful plants. Free entry
Gorgeous spot out of town for lunch/afternoon tea or just a cuppa and well worth the drive! They even have some deer 🦌
21 locals recommend
The Camerons Tea Rooms and Farm Shop
60 B852Gorgeous spot out of town for lunch/afternoon tea or just a cuppa and well worth the drive! They even have some deer 🦌
Loch Ruthven
Beautiful loch and ideal for bird watching, or just a lovely walk (or both!)
Your chance to see the beautiful Osprey at home in the pine forests. While there enjoy a walk around the reserve to spot some more Scottish wildlife.
26 locals recommend
Loch Garten
Your chance to see the beautiful Osprey at home in the pine forests. While there enjoy a walk around the reserve to spot some more Scottish wildlife.
Cute bar next to the hotel restaurant. The bartender knows all there is to know about our 'water of life'.. whisky!
Nico's Bistro and Bar
8-15 Ness BankCute bar next to the hotel restaurant. The bartender knows all there is to know about our 'water of life'.. whisky!
One of my favourite places to while away an hour or two. This is a bookshop set in an old church with every book you could wish for! And it also has a lovely cafe overlooking the space serving up warming soups and sandwiches.
39 locals recommend
Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop
Church StreetOne of my favourite places to while away an hour or two. This is a bookshop set in an old church with every book you could wish for! And it also has a lovely cafe overlooking the space serving up warming soups and sandwiches.
A fair trip out of Inverness but well worth the drive. An absolute gem of a place that serves up amazing pub food!
9 locals recommend
Whitebridge Hotel
A fair trip out of Inverness but well worth the drive. An absolute gem of a place that serves up amazing pub food!
City advice
Ways to save
The freshest water in the world!
Don't bother with bottled water in the Highlands! You will never taste fresher, cleaner water directly from the tap. And cold! Its the best