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Inverness
United Kingdom · INV
Highland capital, Loch Ness, and whisky up every glen.
About
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 where its 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.
Source: Wikipedia — Inverness (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- hiking · world class
- nature · world class
- historical · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- tranquility · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan42°F15d wet
- Feb44°F15d wet
- Mar48°F15d wet
- Apr52°F13d wet
- May59°F13d wet
- Jun63°F15d wet
- Jul65°F15d wet
- Aug64°F15d wet
- Sep60°F15d wet
- Oct54°F17d wet
- Nov47°F16d wet
- Dec43°F17d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Speyside Whisky TourFrom $661 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Isle of Skye Adventure from InvernessFrom $753 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Culloden, Loch Ness + MoreFrom $551 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.From $507 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, COO,S, DRAMS & Outlander sitesFrom $172 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Tour to Skye, Fairy Pools, Portree and The Fairy GlenFrom $1,309 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Inverness Airport (INV), about 7.9 mi away.
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