Inverness Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Inverness
Where is it located?: Inverness lies on the water in the northern part of Scotland.
Why do people go there?: Inverness hosts its own Highland Games, and is a focal point for Gaelic culture that can sometimes seem overdone or kitchy in the larger cities.
How do travelers get there?: Trains in the UK are expensive, but most head up this way from London, although you can fly or drive.
Currency: Pound
City Code: 1463
Population: 7 0,000
Languages: English, but they’ll curse at you in Scottish
Travel Information
Attractions: Inverness Castle, Loch Ness, River Ness
Accommodations: Inverness Hostels, Inverness Hotels
Tourist Office: See the Main Office in Edinburgh: VisitScotland, 23 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland EH4 3TP, Telephone: +44 131 332-2433 , Fax: +44 131 343-1513, Email: info@visitscotland.com
Off-the-beaten-path: Loch Ness, Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus, Glen Affric
Health Issues: tobacco smoking
Tips for Visiting
When to go: July and August are the busiest months and are best avoided due to staggeringly high prices and numbers of tourists. Shoulder seasons are still enjoyable, although you should bring a rain coat any time of the year.
Common Phrases: Hi!=Awrite!; Good morning!=Guid mornin!; Good evening!=Guid eenin!; I’m fine, thanks!=A’m fine, slainte!
City Specific Events: Scottish Ballet Autumn Season, Inverness Summer Festival, Inverness Book Festival, Inverness Winter Festival, Inverness Film Festival
How to get around?: There are plenty of bus routes that travel around and within Inverness. You can also explore Inverness by train, taxis or bicycle. But if you want discover Inverness while enjoying the luxury of a limousine, you can always hire for one for just £70/hour.
Good to know: Inverness is the quickest growing city in Europe.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Inverness is the Inverness Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Inverness travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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