Guidebook for Inverness
Food Scene
I love it because the chef is creative, makes good use of local products (he even goes out foraging). The dining room has excellent views towards the hills, the service is attentive, and professional. There is even a glass of champagne and canapes, for some gourmet guests, to start the evening.
19 locals recommend
The Lovat Loch Ness
I love it because the chef is creative, makes good use of local products (he even goes out foraging). The dining room has excellent views towards the hills, the service is attentive, and professional. There is even a glass of champagne and canapes, for some gourmet guests, to start the evening.
One of the best little places of its kind in the whole country. Very tasty lunches and coffee and cakes. Deli attached so you can carry on eating well at home!
37 locals recommend
Corner on the Square
1 High StOne of the best little places of its kind in the whole country. Very tasty lunches and coffee and cakes. Deli attached so you can carry on eating well at home!
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of the best cocktails I have ever had. Meals available.
I just go for the cocktails, I don't have a favourite, I like to try what's new.
26 locals recommend
Scotch & Rye
21 QueensgateSome of the best cocktails I have ever had. Meals available.
I just go for the cocktails, I don't have a favourite, I like to try what's new.
Arts & Culture
I love the whole of the Black Isle, and I always make my way here for walks, to look at antiques, go to the monthly farmer's market, cross over to Nigg, and on to Portmahomack, I could go on and on about the many goods reasons to visit Cromarty and the rest of the peninsula. It's magical!
20 locals recommend
Hugh Miller's Cottage
Church StreetI love the whole of the Black Isle, and I always make my way here for walks, to look at antiques, go to the monthly farmer's market, cross over to Nigg, and on to Portmahomack, I could go on and on about the many goods reasons to visit Cromarty and the rest of the peninsula. It's magical!
Theatre and cinema. Restaurant and café, the latter's fine, but there are better restaurants nearby.
161 locals recommend
Eden Court Inverness
Bishops RoadTheatre and cinema. Restaurant and café, the latter's fine, but there are better restaurants nearby.
Selling the work of local artists. Paintings, ceramics and jewellery.
14 locals recommend
Castle Gallery
43 Castle StSelling the work of local artists. Paintings, ceramics and jewellery.
Shopping
For some of the loveliest woollens, cashmere and tweed. There is even a Taylor in house. If you come here, you can then have some lunch at the Corner on the Square if you time it right. I would, if I were you.
22 locals recommend
Campbell's of Beauly
High StreetFor some of the loveliest woollens, cashmere and tweed. There is even a Taylor in house. If you come here, you can then have some lunch at the Corner on the Square if you time it right. I would, if I were you.
Possibly one of the best places anywhere in Scotland to buy rare whiskies, there is a well-stocked deli, and light lunches are available.
Gordon & MacPhail George House
Boroughbriggs RoadPossibly one of the best places anywhere in Scotland to buy rare whiskies, there is a well-stocked deli, and light lunches are available.
Essentials
You won't really need this shop, because you're staying at mine, but just in case.
41 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Dores RoadYou won't really need this shop, because you're staying at mine, but just in case.
Getting Around
I hire my own car here, what better recommendation than that.
6 locals recommend
Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental, Inverness/ Inverness Airport
46 Harbour RdI hire my own car here, what better recommendation than that.
Sightseeing
You can't come here without visiting the Loch. Nobody does.
I recommend driving right round it. With the new Bridge that opened last December, you can be on your way in no more than five minutes from my house.
277 locals recommend
Loch Ness
You can't come here without visiting the Loch. Nobody does.
I recommend driving right round it. With the new Bridge that opened last December, you can be on your way in no more than five minutes from my house.
For rafting and river swimming, and overwhelming local landscape. Beware: the roads are very narrow.
Dulsie Bridge
Old Military RoadFor rafting and river swimming, and overwhelming local landscape. Beware: the roads are very narrow.