Some Important Facts When Taking A Vacation In Inverness, Scotland
Inverness, frequently referred to as being the capital of the Highlands, was eventually granted city status in the year 2001 and at this moment in time is the only city in the Highlands. Uniquely (in Britain) the city has no statutory boundaries which causes problems with population statistics. The situation is made worse because of the fact that the population of the city is increasing, the city has the highest growth rate for any city in the United Kingdom. One certainty we know of is that Inverness has a very content population, in 2008 the Telegraph.co.uk ranked the city of Inverness fifth out of 189 cities in Britain for its quality of life. So we can say that Inverness is a lovely place in which to stay for some time and this is more than likely one of the facts which make the city amazingly popular with tourists. Importantly there is a great deal of bed and breakfast accommodations in Inverness 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 make the most of the Highland public transport system and a large number of visitor attractions are nearby. Probably the best way to see them is via an official tour or day trip. A few companies visiting places such as, Culloden, Loch Ness or Urquart Castle or for the more adventurous visitors you can to visit John O’Groats or even Orkney in a single day. It is also possible to go on a small number of city tours, such as those run by Tony Harmsworth.
A small percentage of tourists stay in 2 different locations in the Scottish Highlands for example Inverness and Fort William. The town of Fort William is extremely popular with sports folk especially ramblers, hill walkers and rock climbers who get excited getting to the top of Ben Nevis which towers above the town. In a similar way to Inverness bed & breakfast accommodation in Fort William and rather like all Scotland bed & breakfast accommodation it is often not too expensive, superb value for money and amazingly clean, tidy and comfortable with the best hospitality.
One of the most important things to remember is that the airport for Inverness is, near enough, 7 miles away at Dalcross. It is relatively easy to catch a bus or hail a cab to the busy but small airport which is not too expensive. If you will be needing a map of Inverness then you can get them for free at the tourist office, in the town center. While you are 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.
