The Lodge at Daviot Mains, Inverness

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

...(s). Inverness is in fact the fastest growing city in europe and is still nicknamed Tesco town by the locals. Due to Tesco holding the largest number of stores in the city boundaries. The largest one being at the inverness business and retail park which is open 24/7 so shopping for random bits n pieces is never an issue. the rest of the retail park consists of boots, a multiplex vue cinema (7 screens i think) pizza hut, burger king, jjb gym and store, homebase, argos, next, borders, maplin, mothercare, pets at home, petrol station, squillions of parking spaces, starbucks and probably a few others i have forgotten. The city centre itself is on the small side with a park and stride system rather than park and ride (its that small) the eastgate centre is the main shopping arena/mall and offers a wide selection of shops from most phone networks... 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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Advantages: Smaller & more personal
Disadvantages: Still a relatively small chain

...depends on the individual pub - this was a 'Vintage Inn' and it was fine. The main disadvantage is that there are only 110 lodges at the moment, but if the standard stays as good as it is now, they should increase rapidly. It is not the first time we have used an Innkeeper's Lodge, the one at Old Windsor is just as comfortable. Take my advice, try to find one for your next trip, you may be pleasantly surprised.... Read review

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