Inverness is situated in the Scottish Highlands (north of Scotland) and it is along the River Ness. The city is one of the 6 biggest cities in Scotland and it is regarded as the capital of the Highlands.
Inverness is a very beautiful city, you really have to visit it.
To start you can see the Inverness castle which is dominating the city centre. The castle is wholly pink and you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city. Today the castle is a courthouse and is not open to the public.
Inverness Castle
In the city you can also visit the St Andrew’s Cathedral which is also pink and is richly decorated.
Near Inverness, there is the famous Loch Ness. The Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish loch with a surface area at 56 km². To enjoy the beauty of the loch, I advise you to do a boat trip on the loch. During the tour, someone tells you the history and the legends of the loch, and maybe you will be able to see the famous Loch Ness Monster if you are lucky! You can do a trip in the journey or the evening, and you can also choose to do a high speed trip. Trips begin at Fort Augustus situated at the other end of the loch.
Loch Ness
Then, you can also visit the Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition, both situated in Drumnadrochit along the Loch Ness.
Urquhart Castle was built in 1230 on a hill along the Loch. The last of the government troops garrisoned in the castle blew up the castle when they left in 1692. So, now you can visit the Urquhart’s ruins and see the life of the noble residents of the castle at medieval times. And, on the top of the hill you have a beautiful view on the loch. The entry costs £7.90 and the visit lasts around 1 hour.
The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition was opened over 30 years ago. The museum presents us the history of the Loch Ness from the ice age to the third millennium, so 500 million years of history, natural mystery and legend. The history of the loch is presented in 7 themed rooms via a hi-tech multi-media presentation with animations, lasers and special effects. You can discover the history of the Loch Ness Monster and learn about rumours, hoaxes and truths about it. You can learn about what has been discovered and what research has been done, and see some of the actual equipment used to explore the loch. The entry costs £7.95 and the visit lasts a little more than 1 hour.
I have presented you the main activities to do in Inverness, and I hope it can help you to organize your trip.
Have a good trip!
