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Inverness :
Unmissable tourist sites
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Inverness Hotel tips
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BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa from75 £
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mercure inverness hotel from64 £
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Ramada Encore Inverness from83 £
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Inverness Travel guide
Inverness : Michelin's recommendations
Straddling the outlet of Loch Ness at the northern end of the Great Glen, Inverness is considered the capital of the Highlands. Its position as the hub of communication links makes it the ideal base from which to discover the region. The town's strategic importance gave it a lively history up to the 19C, explaining the lack of earlier buildings (although it is the site of the oldest bagpipe competition!). Construction of the Caledonian Canal and the arrival of the railway gave it new impetus.
Tourist attractions Inverness : Things to see and do
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St Andrew's Cathedral
15 Ardross Street GB - Inverness IV3 5NS
This huge, lavishly decorated neogothic edifice was constructed from 1866 to 1869. The pillars of the nave are in polished Peterhead granite, whilst the retable and pulpit are in sculpted stone. We are indebted to, Robert Lorimer, for the rood screen..
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Balnain House
40 Huntly Street GB - Inverness IV3 5HR
Up until 2000, this fine white Georgian house was home to the Museum of Highland and Scottish Island Music. Sadly, this excellent exhibition is no more. The building is now given over to the regional headquarters of the National Trust of Scotland.
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Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Wynd GB - Inverness IV2 3EB
In this regional history museum, you will learn all you need to know about the Highlands, from the history of the Caledonian canal to the silver mines of Inverness, Tain and Wick, with a section explaining what life was like for the Highlanders.
Hotels Inverness
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Ramada Encore Inverness
63 Academy Street GB - Inverness IV1 1LU
In Inverness centre, the Ramada Encore Inverness is a 10-minute drive from the shores of Loch Ness. The stylish hotel offers colourful rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a modern bar. The bright and airy bedrooms each have an interactive TV with on-dem..
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mercure inverness hotel
Church Street GB - INVERNESS IV1 1QY
"The Mercure Inverness hotel has a dramatic Highland backdrop and Inverness Old Town on the doorstep. This modern, 3 star Inverness hotel is 9 km from Loch Ness and 200 metres from Inverness train station. The 106 rooms all offer internet access..
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BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa
8 Ness Walk GB - Inverness IV3 5NG
BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa is a superbly stylish 3-star superior hotel located in the heart of Inverness city centre. The accommodation dates back to 1890 with over a century's worth of character as proof, and rests by the banks of t..
Restaurants Inverness
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Adams Dining Room
GB - Inverness IV2 7BZ
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Chez Roux
14 Culduthel Rd GB - Inverness IV2 4AG
Smart, modern restaurant consisting of three rooms; their walls hung with photos of the Roux brothers' early days. Well-spaced polished tables and formal, professional service. French-inspired brassiere menu of robust, flavoursome dishes.
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Abstract
20 Ness Bank GB - Inverness IV2 4SF
Intimate hotel restaurant with abstract ink pictures on dark wood panelled walls and a contemporary, minimalistic style. Original, innovative modern menus feature ambitious flavour combinations. Pianist on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Contrast
20 Ness Bank GB - Inverness IV2 4SF
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Rocpool
1 Ness Walk GB - Inverness IV3 5NE
Well-run restaurant on the banks of the River Ness; close to town and popular with the locals. Modern, modish interior. Wide-ranging menus offer vibrant, colourful dishes that are full of flavour and have a distinct Mediterranean edge.
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Café 1
Castle St GB - Inverness IV2 3EA
Bustling bistro opposite the castle. Small bar and two dining rooms with walnut veneer topped tables. Good value set lunch; more elaborate à la carte with an Asian and Mediterranean edge. Pork, beef and lamb comes from their own croft.
