Castle, Inverness

Advantages: Plenty activities, good nightlife at weekends, safe, scenic,
Disadvantages: weekday evening entertainment can be a bit poor,

...but i can honestly say ive never been in. Plenty of bars to choose from to suit all types of people from Irish bars to Ceilidh bars to live music and bands and the ironworks also has big names starring several nights a week all year round right down to your local jd wetherspoons offering nice cheap drink in every city Tourism is the major player in inverness to be honest and there is plenty to see here i guess. Loch Ness is a matter of a few miles from Inverness and offers an attractive scenery with castle ruins and visitor centres to visit, there is a road that loops right round the loch which makes for a great drive on a good sunny day with a few little villages on the way that are full of touristy nik naks and things. Culloden battlefield is also nice and close but in the opposite direction with a brand new tourist centre... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent base for the Highlands. History abounds.
Disadvantages: Unreliable weather

...Inverness,the capital of the Scottish Highlands,is a comparatively small city but has considerable charm and interest for the visitor. It has numerous historical links to the rather turbulent history of the Highlands and has a number of interesting historical buildings such as Inverness Castle,the Town Hall, and the houses and hotels along the riverside. Since it is an important tourist centre much visited by exiled Scots and their descendants from the USA,Canada,Australia,New Zealand and other countries,its hospitality industry is well developed. The accommodation base is good with several high quality hotels,well equipped guest houses and very homely bed and breakfast places. Most of these offer comfortable rooms and very hearty Scottish-style breakfasts. Inverness, also has a wide range of restaurants including a surprisingly large... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful Setting, Lots of History, Fully Restored
Disadvantages: Quite Remote, Admission Charges, Closed In Winter

...of the rooms are furnished and are set out as they would have been several hundreds of years ago. There is a large Banqueting Hall, a Kitchen area and several Bedrooms. In this way it is much more like visiting a Museum than a historic Castle. Eilean Donan Castle is easily visited on a day excursion from either Inverness or Fort William, which are the two main tourist bases in this area. It is also a popular stop off location for the Coaches heading to the Isle of Skye. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. The Castle and Visitor Castle is open as follows: Between 1st April and 31st October from 10.30am until 5pm It is closed during the Winter. The Gift Shop is open all year round. Eilean Donan Castle Dornie - by Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8DX Telephone 01599 555202 Fax 01599 555262 E-mail: info... Read review

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