Inverness is a heart of many things. It is the capital of Scottish Highlands, a royal burgh and a seaport of Great Glen. This lovely place has every reason to be a tourist attraction. It has a long history that would probably take up a rack of books at the Scottish Library. There is plenty of shopping, dining, and drinking options in the city. Although there are not as many as traditional attractions as one would expect.
Inverness is an excellent base for various highlands such as Black Isle, Cawdor Castle and Loch Ness. To know more information on Highlands, tourists can contact the Scotland Tourism Board located at Castle Wynd. Also, some car hire companies provides booklets that contain information about the tourist spots and their routes.
Loch Ness, one of the roads in the Highlands near Inverness, shows the nicest views of the place. It is just a half an hour drive away from the city. Many tourists driving in their hired cars, leisurely go for a ride on the shoreline and get soaked in the beauty as the road parades. Other possibilities here are evening visits to the churches, Ghost tours and walking along the bank of Ness River.
A tourist might require a guide to take walking tours of the city. Also, information from the tourist center helps. An important local spot to see is Culloden Battlefield, which is located at the east of the city. This is where the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie lost the war against Duke of Cumberland in the 18 century. In the battle, 2000 soldiers were killed within 40 minutes of war. Nearby there is a Stone Age Burial tomb of Clava Cairns. It comprises two entrances, three intact stones and is aligned towards the sun.
Inverness has many eye-catching landmarks to explore and take pictures of, even though there are only remains of some wonderful buildings. They have long been demolished from the various rulers who stepped to the throne over time. Art buffs must give a glance at the Art Gallery in the city. There are original paintings, prints, Scottish handicrafts, and souvenirs that will provide food for thought.
This place is good for day trips. The highlands look amazing in the sunshine along with the Moray Firth and Great Glen Coastline. A tourist here can have endless recreational activities at Black Isle and Nevis Range. With a car, it is not difficult to enjoy all these seamless opportunities at Inverness.
