Vacations In Inverness, Scotland And Some Facts You Should Know

Inverness, commonly referred to as being the capital city of the Highlands of Scotland, was granted city status in the year two thousand and one and at the moment is the only city in the region. Uniquely (in Britain) Inverness has no legal boundaries which can create problems when estimating populations. The problem is made worse by the fact that the population is rising dramatically, the city has the highest growth rate in the United Kingdom. One certainty we know of is that Inverness has a very content population, in 2008 the Telegraph.co.uk ranked Inverness fifth out of 189 cities in Britain for its quality of life. Following on we can state that Inverness is a lovely place in which to live and this is more than likely one of the reasons which make the city incredibly popular with tourists. Importantly there is a great deal of Inverness bed and breakfast accommodations with the majority of it being available to book online.

Inverness is also frequently referred to as the gateway to the Highlands of Scotland for the obvious fact that it is best placed to make the most of the Highland public transport system and a large amount of tourist attractions are close by. Possibly the best way to reach them is via a tour or day trip. A few companies visiting places such as, Urquart Castle, Culloden or Loch Ness or for the hardy visitor it is possible to visit John O’Groats and Orkney on a days round trip. It is also possible to go on a small selection of city tours, such as those run by City Sightseeing.

Some tourists choose to stay in two different cities or towns in the Highlands of Scotland say Fort William & Inverness. The town of Fort William is more popular with people who enjoy sports especially mountaineers, hill walkers and ramblers who get excited getting to the top of Ben Nevis which looks down upon the town’s center. In a similar fashion bed and breakfast accommodation in Fort William and rather like other Scotland bed & breakfast it is always cheap, very good value for money and amazingly comfortable, tidy and clean with world famous hospitality.

One of the most important things to remember is that Inverness’s airport is, roughly, 7 miles east of the city at Dalcross. It is relatively easy to hail a cab to the small and busy airport which is not very expensive. If you require maps of the area then you can get them for 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 Castle, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, the Mercat Cross and ‘stone of tubs’ especially the Castle Garrison Encounter, an interactive experience which is immensely enjoyable.