Swallow Craigmonie, Inverness

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...One of the fastest growing towns in Europe, Inverness is regarded as being the 'Capital of the Highlands'. For Scottish people Inverness makes a welcome change from the big cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. For other visitors Inverness makes an excellent base from which to explore the 'real' Scotland. The real beauty of Inverness lies in the fact that the town services nearly the whole of the Highlands. The town itself is relatively small, which adds to its overall charm. The great thing is that although the town is quite small the huge catchment area means that the range of services available is staggering. There are very few places that have so much facilities on offer within such a small area. Going out for a drink in Inverness is not an experience to be missed. Many of the pubs attract a starnge mixture of clientel. You can find young... Read review

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Advantages: Shops and scenery
Disadvantages: Need a car to get to most scenic places

...I have lived in Inverness all my life and I don't think I would live anywhere else. Years ago Inverness was probably a remote place and in the wilderness a bit. Nowadays it's different. There are over 60,000 people living here, and it has been classed as one of the fastest growing places in Britain. There are good rail, bus and plane networks. The airport is small but there are daily flights to and from London, Birmingham and other British cities, as well as flights going to and from some foreign countries. In Inverness itself there are many restaurants - one of which was featured on a Gordon Ramsay show last year. There are a variety of restaurants here - Italian, Chinese, Indian, as well as British food. There are also a number of hotels. There are a wide range of shops in Inverness - when I was young the nearest M... Read review

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Advantages: Its a small place, trains are cheap
Disadvantages: Buses are expensive

...So you want to get around Inverness - Where do you want to go is probably the first question! Inverness is a millenium city, population apx 60,000. The main focal point is the River Ness running through the centre. Inverness City Centre is not that large andf to be honest you can walk from one end of the High Street to the other in under 10 minutes! For shopping transport is not really required unless you want to venture to one of the two retail parks - The Inverness Retail Park is served by the Number 10 and 1 bus, Inshes Retail Park being served by the Number 2 services. Buses around Inverness are fairly frequent, but tend to be expensive compared to the likes of Glasgow and Edinburgh. A trip from Smithon to Inverness retail park used to come in at over £1 and the journey was just over a mile! Most of the services are operated... Read review

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