Inverness
is a thriving new city and is known as the gateway to the Highlands.
It is an ideal base for touring and is easily accessible either
by road, train or plane. The city has many fine restaurants catering
for all tastes and budgets and also has a leisure complex, swimming
pool, bowling centre and cinemas.
As
well as Inverness Castle the castles of Cawdor, Urquhart, Brodie
and Stuart are all within easy reach. For those wishing to
sample the finest of Scotland’s Highland Whiskies there
are the Glen Ord, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, Clynelish and Cragganmore
distilleries.
Loch
Ness is one of the most popular places to visit in this part
of the Highlands and guided coach tours are available as are
boat trips. Only 15 miles away in the town of Drumnadrochit
is the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre. Other organised tours are
available such as a coach trip to Orkney or a boat cruise to
watch dolphins.
There's
lots more to explore around Inverness including....... Culloden
Battlefield, the Clava Cairns, Fort George, Glen Affric, Balnain
House,
Moniack Wineries, the Black Isle, Aviemore, the Cairngorm mountains
and historic towns such as Nairn, Elgin, Beauly, Dingwall and
Strathpeffer.
Information
on these and other attractions are available either at the
Winmar or from the Tourist Information Centre.
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