Inverness, widely called the capital of the Highlands, was ceremoniously granted city status in the year two thousand and one and at this moment in time is the only city to be found in the Scottish Highlands. Uniquely (in Britain) Inverness has no statutory boundaries which causes problems with people estimating population. The estimations are distorted further because of the fact that the population of the city is increasing at a dramatic rate, the city has the UK’s highest growth rate. One thing we know for certain is that the city has a fairly content population, in 2008 the city of Inverness came 5th in a survey taken, by the Telegraph.co.uk, of 189 British cities for quality of life. From this we can state that Inverness is a pretty alright city in which to spend some time and this is most probably one of the facts which make the city immensely popular with tourists. Luckily there is plenty of Inverness bed & breakfasts with the majority of it being available to book online.
Inverness is also referred to as being the gateway to the Highlands of Scotland for the obvious fact that it is best placed to get the most out of the Highland public transport system and a large number of tourist attractions are relatively easy to get to. Possibly the best way to see them is via an official tour or day trip. There are a few tour companies visiting places such as, Loch Ness, Urquart Castle or Culloden or for the more adventurous tourist it is possible to visit Orkney or John O’Groats in a single day. You can also go on a small selection of city tours, such as the Terror Tour.
A small percentage of visitors decide to stay in two places in the Highlands such as Inverness & Fort William. The town of Fort William is incredibly popular with sports men and women especially mountaineers, hill walkers and ramblers who take their chances reaching the summit of Ben Nevis which towers above the town. In a similar way to Inverness Fort William bed & breakfast accommodation and like all Scotland bed & breakfast it is most often not too expensive, very good value for money and very tidy, clean and comfortable with unbeatable hospitality.
An important thing to remember is that Inverness Airport is, near enough, seven miles east of the city at Dalcross. It is easy to hail a cab to the busy but small airport which is quite reasonable. If you require maps of the area then you will find them free at the tourist office, on Castle Wynd in the town center. While you are in the city you should make a note to visit Inverness Castle, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, the ‘stone of tubs’ and Mercat Cross especially the Castle Garrison Encounter, an interactive experience which is immensely enjoyable.
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