Inverness City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Inverness Castle featuring a river or creek, heritage elements and château or palace
Inverness Cathedral which includes a river or creek, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Inverness Castle which includes heritage elements, night scenes and heritage architecture
Inverness Cathedral featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and night scenes
Inverness Cathedral which includes heritage elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Popular places to visit

Inverness Castle showing heritage architecture, a castle and heritage elements

Inverness Castle

4.5/5(22 reviews)

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Inverness Castle
Victorian Market

Victorian Market

4/5(11 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Inverness with a visit to Victorian Market. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Victorian Market
Eastgate Shopping Centre

Eastgate Shopping Centre

3.5/5(15 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Eastgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Inverness. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront or seek out the local tours.

Eastgate Shopping Centre
Urquhart Castle featuring tranquil scenes, a lake or waterhole and a ruin

Urquhart Castle

4.5/5(26 reviews)

Visit one of the most scenic heritage attractions in Scotland, a set of majestic ruins on the banks of the glittering waters of Loch Ness.

Urquhart Castle
Inverness Cathedral featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and night scenes

Inverness Cathedral

4.5/5(13 reviews)

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

Inverness Cathedral
Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Battlefield

4.5/5(24 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Inverness with a visit to Culloden Battlefield. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Culloden Battlefield

Activities

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

AU$95
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Jamie at Culloden house

Clan Tour - OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

AU$271
per adult
Clan Tour - OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness
Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

AU$151
per adult
Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip
Culloden moors battlefield

loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, COO,S, DRAMS & Outlander sites

AU$178
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, COO,S, DRAMS & Outlander sites
Inverness Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle

Inverness Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle

AU$271
per adult
Inverness Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle
Inverness: Fort George, Culloden, and Cairngorms Day Trip

Inverness: Fort George, Culloden, and Cairngorms Day Trip

AU$110
per adult
Inverness: Fort George, Culloden, and Cairngorms Day Trip
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Our pick of the best Inverness City Centre Hotel Deals

The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery
The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery
4 out of 5
8-15 Ness Bank, Inverness, Scotland
The price is AU$154 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$154
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Inverness. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"My stay at the hotel was great. Check in and out super easy, nice rooms, great value. The bar attached to the brewery/distillery is nice and would recommend the tour which you get a discount with via your hotel stay. Very short walk into town, and you get a nice view of the bridge and mountains as ..."

Reviewed on 13 Feb. 2025

The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
4 out of 5
GLEBE STREET, Inverness, Scotland
The price is AU$150 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
AU$150
includes taxes & fees
21 Feb - 22 Feb
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (588 reviews)
"A lovely hotel. We had an amazing stay."

Reviewed on 12 Feb. 2025

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
The Royal Highland Hotel
The Royal Highland Hotel
3 out of 5
Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland
The price is AU$141 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$141
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Historic hotel historic rooms
"The hotel is a historic building and undoubtedly shows its age, at least in the room I had. I had a cosy room on the 3rd floor which was exactly that, cosy, but did the job. Hotel location is excellent right by the train station"

Reviewed on 2 Feb. 2025

The Royal Highland Hotel
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality
3 out of 5
7 Ness Walk, Inverness, Scotland
The price is AU$100 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$100
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great place to stay
"We always try to stay here when visiting lnverness as it is convenient for the town centre and car park. The lounge area is not for us due to the perpetual football coverage on the TVs which no-one seemed to be watching. It was noticeably empty compared to other establishments round about. Breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 9 Feb. 2025

Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality
Mercure Inverness Hotel
Mercure Inverness Hotel
4 out of 5
Church Street, Inverness, Scotland
The price is AU$112 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
AU$112
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"The compact room was a bit too compact"

Reviewed on 9 Feb. 2025

Mercure Inverness Hotel
Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel
Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel
4 out of 5
20 Ness Bank, Inverness, Scotland
The price is AU$127 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$127
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Loved our 3-night stay. Easy walking to Inverness Old Town along the river. Only suggestion would be to update the bathroom but we enjoyed our time in this hotel. Staff were lovely."

Reviewed on 12 Feb. 2025

Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Inverness City Centre

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Crown

While there might not be top attractions in Crown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

Crown
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Ballifeary

While visiting Ballifeary, you might make a stop by sights like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral.

Ballifeary
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Millburn

While Millburn may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market.

Millburn
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Photo by Alasdair MacNeill (CC BY-SA)

Dalneigh

Though Dalneigh may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral.

Dalneigh
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Merkinch

If you're spending some time in Merkinch, Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Merkinch
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Kinmylies

5/5(1 area review)

While Kinmylies may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral.

Kinmylies

Inverness City Centre Travel Guide

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