Joanna’s guidebook
Food scene
Great food and coffee in the Victorian market along with Good Girl Grocery in Inverness city centre. I really enjoy their smoothies. Also open in Muir of Ord.
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Bad Girls Bakery Cafe
Great North RoadGreat food and coffee in the Victorian market along with Good Girl Grocery in Inverness city centre. I really enjoy their smoothies. Also open in Muir of Ord.
Just a short walk from the flat. 5 star hotel that serves delicious food and drink in lovely surroundings.
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Rocpool Reserve Hotel
Culduthel RoadJust a short walk from the flat. 5 star hotel that serves delicious food and drink in lovely surroundings.
Very popular restaurant in the City Centre. Food is amazing! Also walkable from the flat (15-20 min).
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Fig & Thistle
4 6 Stephen's BraeVery popular restaurant in the City Centre. Food is amazing! Also walkable from the flat (15-20 min).
Really good food here and within walking distance of the flat (about 15 minutes). Best steak in Inverness (in my humble opinion)!
Kingsmills Hotel
Culcabock RoadReally good food here and within walking distance of the flat (about 15 minutes). Best steak in Inverness (in my humble opinion)!
Amazing local baker - the dream rings are the must try. There is also a shop at Fairways about 5 minutes drive.
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Harry Gow Bakery - Grant Street
52 Grant StAmazing local baker - the dream rings are the must try. There is also a shop at Fairways about 5 minutes drive.
Recommending their Contrast Restaurant. About 15 mins walk from the flat.
Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel Inverness
20 Ness BankRecommending their Contrast Restaurant. About 15 mins walk from the flat.
Girvans
2-4 Stephens BraeVery popular bistro for lunch, dinner and tea.
North Kessock is a lovely wee place to stop at on your way north out of Inverness and the North Kessock Hotel serves great food.
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North Kessock Hotel
Main StreetNorth Kessock is a lovely wee place to stop at on your way north out of Inverness and the North Kessock Hotel serves great food.
Cheese & Tomatin
10 Stephens BraeBest pizza in Inverness!
Best Fish & Chips in Inverness! Very popular street food also in the Victorian Market.
The Redshank (Marina)
Best Fish & Chips in Inverness! Very popular street food also in the Victorian Market.
The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly StGreat food and lovely views over the River Ness
Tiger on The Wall
4 Ardross TerraceVery enjoyable choice of Indian and Chinese cuisine
Really delicious food in lovely surroundings. About 20 minutes drive from the flat.
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Allangrange Arms
54 Millbank RdReally delicious food in lovely surroundings. About 20 minutes drive from the flat.
Hou Hou Mei
Best Chinese in Inverness
Ozzy's Fine Dining Restaurant
Ozzy’s is in Nairn, about 20-30 minutes by car. Delicious food!
Ardersier is a lovely village with the Connage Dairy a highlight. The Star Inn serves delicious hearty food in cosy surroundings.
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The Star Inn
8 High StArdersier is a lovely village with the Connage Dairy a highlight. The Star Inn serves delicious hearty food in cosy surroundings.
Sightseeing
Within walking distance of the flat but is unfortunately closed at the moment, reopening in summer of 2025.
Invernesscastle.scot
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Inverness Castle
Within walking distance of the flat but is unfortunately closed at the moment, reopening in summer of 2025.
Invernesscastle.scot
A must visit if you're interested in Scottish history.
https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/listings/culloden-battlefield-and-visitor-centre. About 15 mins drive from the flat.
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Culloden Battlefield station
A must visit if you're interested in Scottish history.
https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/listings/culloden-battlefield-and-visitor-centre. About 15 mins drive from the flat.
Single malt whisky is made here. After a tour there is a lovely gift shop and cafe. Muir of Ord is about a half hour drive away.
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Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop
A832Single malt whisky is made here. After a tour there is a lovely gift shop and cafe. Muir of Ord is about a half hour drive away.
A trip to Inverness is not complete without seeing Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness (and need I mention Nessie)?
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Loch Ness
A trip to Inverness is not complete without seeing Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness (and need I mention Nessie)?
Great place to spot dolphins and lovely viewpoint on a sunny day
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Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness RoadGreat place to spot dolphins and lovely viewpoint on a sunny day
Jacobite Cruises
Margaret Streethttps://www.jacobite.co.uk
Urquhart Castle
Stop here if you’re heading to Fort William/Glencoe.
Inverness Marina
Clava Cairn
An area of historic interest
Home cooking
Oil & Vinegar
8 Union StreetActive
Glen Affric
Absolutely beautiful area for walking.
A lovely circular walk round the River Ness. Within walking distance of the flat. Use the directions for Bellfield Park then cross the main road. This is walk 8 in the book in the flat.
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Ness Islands
Great Glen WayA lovely circular walk round the River Ness. Within walking distance of the flat. Use the directions for Bellfield Park then cross the main road. This is walk 8 in the book in the flat.
Knockfarrel
Lovely walk with scenic views near Strathpeffer which is about a 40 minute drive.
Inverness Freizeit
Bught LanePlenty of active activities including a swimming pool.
The falls are definitely worth a visit, especially between July and September where you might see salmon
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Rogie Wasserfälle
A835The falls are definitely worth a visit, especially between July and September where you might see salmon
Children
Lovely park within walking distance with children’s play area and tennis courts. When you pass Rocpool Reserve Hotel on the left as you walk towards the city centre you will come to a turning off Culduthel Road which turns left then follows a pedestrianised walkway down to the park.
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Bellfield Park
Lovely park within walking distance with children’s play area and tennis courts. When you pass Rocpool Reserve Hotel on the left as you walk towards the city centre you will come to a turning off Culduthel Road which turns left then follows a pedestrianised walkway down to the park.
Whin Park
Bught RoadLovely park for children (and adults) especially in the summer.
Plenty of fun for young children. About 5 minutes drive from the flat.
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Frankie & Lola's
4326 Ivanhoe AvePlenty of fun for young children. About 5 minutes drive from the flat.
Fantastic fun for children (and adults) whilst supporting Highland Hospice.
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Ness Islands Railway
Bught RoadFantastic fun for children (and adults) whilst supporting Highland Hospice.
Shopping
Love shopping here for gifts, clothes and cards. About 30 minutes drive
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The Old School Beauly
High StreetLove shopping here for gifts, clothes and cards. About 30 minutes drive
A long established shop in Beauly. About 30 minutes drive out of Inverness
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Campbell's of Beauly
High StreetA long established shop in Beauly. About 30 minutes drive out of Inverness
Lovely gifts and restaurant. Especially good if you like gardening. About 10/15 mins drive.
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Simpsons
Culloden RoadLovely gifts and restaurant. Especially good if you like gardening. About 10/15 mins drive.
The Victorian market has been refurbished. Great place to visit for gifts and for the food hall.
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Viktorianischer Markt
Academy StreetThe Victorian market has been refurbished. Great place to visit for gifts and for the food hall.
General interest
Highland Archive Centre
Bught RoadGood for family history research
Beautiful and interesting plants with a lovely cafe
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Inverness Botanic Gardens
Bught LaneBeautiful and interesting plants with a lovely cafe