Scottish Highlands Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Scottish Highlands
Inverness City Centre
The fantastic nightlife and stunning river views are just a few highlights of Inverness City Centre. Make a stop by Inverness Castle or Victorian Market while you're exploring the area.
Portree Town
If you're spending some time in Portree Town, Somerled Square and Portree Harbour are top sights worth seeing.
Fort William City Centre
Fort William City Centre is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Great Glen Way and West Highland Museum while you're in town.
Broadford
Unique features of Broadford include the restaurants and seaside views. Make a stop by Isle of Skye Market Square or Magpie while you're exploring the area.
Crown
While there might not be top attractions in Crown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Inverness Castle and Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Ballifeary
While visiting Ballifeary, you might make a stop by sights like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Botanic Gardens.
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
Very clean, quiet, and the staff were friendly.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
The Garrison
Yes
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Kingsmills Hotel
Stated before and wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Inverness. The rooms, amenities and staff are all great.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
The Kenmore Club
Lovely resort. Staff are really friendly and welcoming The cottage was perhaps a little tired and in need of simple things like a repaint, new carpets. However very cosy and comfortable
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Highland Apartments By Mansley
This is a very nice apartment. Clean, great location, and a good size. Great kitchen with a nice "welcome box." And an amazing view across the river. We enjoyed our time in Inverness very much. Only complaint was that we could not figure out the heating system in the apartment. As it was late November ...
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Loch Ness Cottages
So excited to have a cottage right on Loch Ness (we stayed in Braeside)! Kitchen is very well-equipped & rooms are spacious (although slightly outdated). Only issue was the larger bed room did not have a functioning radiator - the switch that controls the settings was broken (as in the switch itself ...
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit
Ben Nevis
Brave the conditions and climb to the summit of this mountain to see the ruins of an observatory from the 19th century.
Inverness Castle
A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Visit this Scottish national park to hike through ancient woodlands, relax on the shore of the largest body of freshwater in Britain and enjoy local produce.
Portree Harbour
Observe fishing boats coming ashore and dine on fresh seafood in a waterside restaurant at this picturesque harbor.
Urquhart Castle
Visit one of the most scenic heritage attractions in Scotland, a set of majestic ruins on the banks of the glittering waters of Loch Ness.
Dunvegan Castle
Set on a basalt outcrop overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this historic fortress has been home to the chiefs of a prominent Highland clan for eight centuries.
