City Breaks In Inverness, Scotland and Some Important Facts To Know

Inverness, widely referred to as the capital city of the Highlands, was ceremoniously granted city status in the year 2001 and at this moment in time is the the only city to be found in the region. Uniquely (in the United Kingdom) Inverness has no statutory boundaries which can cause problems with population  estimation. The estimations are less likely to be accurate because the population of the city is increasing at a dramatic rate, Inverness has the UK’s highest growth rate. One fact we know for certain is that the population of the city is fairly happy, in 2008 the city came 5th in a survey taken, by the Telegraph, of 189 British cities for quality of life. Therefore we can state that Inverness is a pretty cool place in which to stay and this is most likely one of the facts which make the city amazingly popular with tourists. Crucially there is a great deal of Inverness bed & breakfast accommodations with the majority of it being able to be booked online.

Inverness is also called the gateway to the Highlands of Scotland for the clear fact that it is the best place to make the most of the Highland public transport system and a large amount of visitor attractions are nearby. Probably the best way to reach them is via a tour or day trip. There are a few organizations visiting places such as, Urquart Castle, Loch Ness or Culloden or for the more hardy tourist it is possible to visit Orkney or John O’Groats on a day trip. You can also go on a small selection of city tours, such as the Terror Tour.

A small amount of tourists choose to stay in two places in the Scottish Highlands as an example Fort William and Inverness. The town of Fort William is most popular with sports folk especially ramblers, hill walkers and mountaineers who get their thrills going to the top of Ben Nevis which looks down upon the town. In a similar fashion to Inverness bed & breakfast in Fort William and like most Scotland bed and breakfast it is always not incredibly expensive, excellent value for money and extremely clean, tidy and comfortable with world class hospitality.

An important fact to remember is that the airport for Inverness is, about, seven miles to the east at Dalcross. It is easy to hail a cab or catch a bus to the small but busy airport which is fairly cheap. If you will benefit from using a map of the area then you will discover that they are free at the tourist office, which is on Castle Wynd. While you are enjoying you vacation in Inverness 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.