Why go
- City in the Highlands of Scotland.
- Served by Bennetsfield Private Airstrip.
History
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands in the north of Scotland. Long regarded as the de facto capital of the Scottish Highlands, it is the administrative centre for The Highland Council region whose headquarters are located close to the city centre. A regional hub for healthcare, education and research, business and economic services, public administration, culture, music and entertainment, media, communications, transport and leisure, the city provides a range of services for the wider Highlands and Islands Region, a large hinterland encompassing a population of around half a million people and an area of some 39,911 km² or 51% of Scotland's total landmass.
Restaurants & places to go
Spanish, Restaurant · restaurant, tapas bar, cafe Features: vegetarian options · 99 Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3EA · latortillaasesina.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Ivanhoe Avenue, Inverness, IV2 6BZ · storelocator.asda.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 1 Bridge Street, Inverness, IV1 1HG · bellaitalia.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-01:00; Su 06:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 12-22 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JQ · mcdonalds.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 33 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA · pepes.co.uk
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean cafe bar and restaurant Features: outdoor seating · 1 Castle Road, Inverness, IV2 3AA
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 · Dochgarroch Lock, Inverness, IV3 8JG · an-talla.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 10 Strothers Lane, Inverness, IV1 1LR · pizzahut.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 15:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Post Office Avenue, Inverness, IV1 1DN · rajahinverness.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00 · Academy Street Market Hall, IV1 1JN · highlandhogroasts.co.uk
Donut, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 08:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-15:00, 16:00-23:30; Su 09:00-15:00, 16:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options ·… · perkcafe.co.uk
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 1-2 Crown Avenue, Inverness, IV2 3NF · rootscafeinv.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 33 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA · restaurants.subway.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 27 Bank Street, Inverness, IV1 1QU · coyoteburger.co.uk
Soup, Cake, Sandwich, Salad, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-15:00 · enfoundation.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 29 Grant Street, Inverness, IV3 8BN · mcleodsfishandchips.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 2 Margaret Street, Inverness, IV1 1LS · charliesinverness.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-22:00; Th-Su 12:00-22:00 · 16 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JQ · aye-eat.com
Japanese, Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 31 Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3DU
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 00:00-03:00,16:00-24:00;Tu 16:00-24:00; We 16:00-24:00; Th 00:00-03:00,16:00-24:00; Fr 00:00-03:30,16:00-24:00; Sa…
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 8 Victorian Market Hall, Inverness, IV1 1PJ
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Academy Street, Inverness · facebook.com
Asian, Lebanese, Fast Food · Features: vegan options · Inverness Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1AN · saltandfireinverness.hungrrr.co.uk
Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Bar And Grill restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00 · thevictorianmarket.co.uk
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-15:30; Sa 09:30-14:30; Su off · 4a-6a Stephens Brae, Inverness, IV2 3JN
Desserts, Pancakes, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 · Culduthel Avenue, Inverness, IV2 6JG
Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa,Su 08:00-16:30, Mo-Th 08:00-16:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 88 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EP
Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 4 Ardross Terrace, IV3 5NQ · tigeronthewall.com
Jamaican, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 14 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EA · koolrunningsinverness.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 85-87 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1LU
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · IV2 3PP
Ice Cream · ice cream · 92 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EP · mielesgelateria.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 54-56 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JE · caffenero.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:30-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 20 Bridge Street, Inverness, IV1 1HD · zizzi.co.uk
Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 · 27-31 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JN · playbackbar.co.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 4-6 Ness Walk,… · primeinverness.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Stephens's Brae, Inverness, IV2 3JN · cheeseandtomatin.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 78 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1LU · mangroveinverness.co.uk
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options · 60 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JE · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · 13 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness, IV3 5DA
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Eastfield Way, Inverness, IV2 7GD
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 23 Baron Taylor's Street, Inverness, IV1 1QG
Cafe · Opening hours: We-Th 10:00-15:00 · cullodenbaptist.com
120 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Inverness Airport (INV) 7.5 mi to the centre
Inverness, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybe, easyJet) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Saab 340, D38, Embraer 175) · 8 routes: Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh*, Kirkwall*, Manchester, Stornoway*, Sumburgh*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 3 routes: Bristol, London, London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bennetsfield Private Airstrip 5.8 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Culbokie Airstrip 8.8 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Getting there by ferry
Dochgarroch Lock
Ferry terminal · 4.7 mi from the centre · Loch Ness by Jacobite
Where to stay
21 County Houses, Lochend, Inverness IV3 8JZ, United Kingdom · airanloch.com
49 Fairfield Rd, Inverness IV3 5QP, United Kingdom · cambethlodge.co.uk
49 Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5HS, United Kingdom · fraserhouse.co.uk
Culloden Rd, Balloch, Culloden, Inverness IV2 7BZ, United Kingdom · cullodenhouse.co.uk
12 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SQ, United Kingdom · nesswalk.com
Seaport Marina Muirtown Wharf, MV Scotia W, Seaport Marina, Inverness IV3 5LE, United Kingdom · boatandbreakfast.co.uk
Loch Ness Road, Inverness IV3 8JN, United Kingdom · lochnesscountryhouse.cobbshotels.com
Culcabock Rd, Inverness IV2 3LP, United Kingdom · kingsmillshotel.com
Culduthel Rd, Inverness IV2 4AG, United Kingdom · rocpool.com
7 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NF, United Kingdom · columbahotelinverness.co.uk
Old Perth Rd, Inverness IV2 5BE, United Kingdom · macdonaldhotels.co.uk
19-21 Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5PR, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Indoor
9 Annfield Rd, Inverness IV2 3HX, United Kingdom · craigmoniehotelinverness.co.uk
20 Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SF, United Kingdom · glenmoristontownhouse.com
Millburn Rd, Inverness IV2 3QX, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
1 Gordon Terrace, Inverness IV2 3HD, United Kingdom · redcliffe-hotel.co.uk
Church St, Inverness IV1 1QY, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
Beechwood Business Park, Sir Walter Scott Dr., Inverness IV2 3BW, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Fairways Business Park, Castle Heather, Slackbuie Ave, Inverness IV2 6AA, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
11 Culduthel Rd, Inverness IV2 4AG, United Kingdom · beauforthotelinverness.uk
Glenurquhart Rd, Inverness IV3 5TD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
72-74 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EN, United Kingdom · jdwetherspoon.com
JACOBITE HOUSE, 53 Church St, Inverness IV1 1DR, United Kingdom · jacobitehouse.com
18 Station Square, Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LG, United Kingdom · royalhighlandhotel.co.uk
17, Jurys Inn, Millburn Rd, Inverness IV2 3TR, United Kingdom · leonardo-hotels.com
4 Culduthel Rd, Inverness IV2 4AB, United Kingdom · bazpackershostel.co.uk
Fresson Cir, Dalcross, Inverness IV2 7BL, United Kingdom · marriott.com
33 Greig St, Inverness IV3 5PX, United Kingdom · emilialovestotravel.com
19 Planefield Rd, Inverness IV3 5DL, United Kingdom · thecoosguesthouse.com
Indoor
Indoor
25 Union St, Inverness IV1 1QA, United Kingdom · thewaverleyguesthouse.com
7-19 Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SG, United Kingdom
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bennetsfield Private Airstrip; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Dochgarroch Lock, 4.7 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Inverness, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
About three and a half hours to the Highlands. · Edinburgh, Scotland guide →
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing