The gateway to the Scottish Highlands, Inverness is a compact city full of charm, great food and friendly locals – with epic history and landscapes on its doorstep. 1: The epic history Inverness is one of the best places to learn about Scottish history, particularly the history the Jacobite rebellions. Culloden, the site of one…
Long gone, mercifully, are the days when swathes of the Scottish Highlands were something of a culinary desert. Yes the Highlands have always produced world class meat, seafood and game (and of course whisky), but it was just that the best of it was exported and even what was left was not always put to…
Ever had the desire to take a trip to the Scottish Highlands but worried you might not have enough time to fit everything in? Fear not! Inverness is a fanatically diverse city in the Highlands, with many great links to beautiful coasts, forests and mountains across Scotland. DORNOCH Just over an hour’s drive from Inverness,…
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1. The City of Inverness The City of Inverness A great place to begin exploring Inverness is in the grounds of lovely Inverness Castle. Although only the north tower of the castle is open to the public, this old sandstone building does provide an imposing (and photo-worthy) backdrop overlooking the River Ness. After sightseeing, head to…
Safety Tips Taxi drivers provide a valuable public service, one that is too important to be threatened by a few crooks. By heeding these safety tips, you can safeguard yourself or your employees and reduce future incidents. Be alert and aware – Even when you are parked, stay aware of your surroundings. The tiniest detail might…
The whole of mainland Scotland officially moved into Level 4, bringing tougher restrictions designed to tackle the spread of Covid-19. Many of the measures in place in Level 3, such as travel restrictions in or out of local authority areas and a ban on visiting other people’s homes, remain the same. However, some additional restrictions are…
Thanks to Scottish Highlander Photo Archive for this photo from 3.8.64 which shows the Century Insurance building in Academy Street now home to Coyote’s Inverness and Craigdon Mountain Sports on the ground floor with Craig Wood Solicitors on the first and second floor. At the far left is the entrance to the Andrew Paterson Studio,…
The snow gates on the road up to Cairngorm were closed at Glenmore on Christmas Eve, and are set to remain closed during the current Coronavirus restrictions. This means there is currently no vehicle access to the Coire Cas or Coire na Ciste car parks, nor to the Forestry and Land Scotland car parks at…
December is drawing closer and people are looking for ways to end the year with some festive cheer, but coronavirus may mean making your own mulled wine and Christmas crafts at home Despite local lockdowns and the potential for a ‘digital Christmas’ this year, some efforts are being made to bring Christmas markets to several cities across…