Scottish Highlands
Travel Guide
Visit Scottish Highlands
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
Travelers come to Fort William City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like 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
If you're spending some time in Ballifeary, Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Botanic Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
Clean. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025
The Garrison
Yes
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025
Kingsmills Hotel
Room very.nice, TV needs upgrading, restaurant and bar staff very.nice and always very welcoming.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025
The Kenmore Club
The ensuite hadnt been cleaned and there were still crisps in various places in the lounge. Which we reported and the following day house keeping came out and cleaned shower tray only. Too many light switches and some did nothing. 2 heaters broke for entire stay even after reporting them. Great size ...
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Highland Apartments By Mansley
Everything here was spectacular! Clean, furnished with high quality bedding, loads of room, a view of the castle and the river.
Reviewed on Nov 25, 2025
Inverness City Suites
Excellent place to stay. We cannot fault this property! Exceptional communication, with instructions sent via email two days before our arrival with photos of where to go and where the keys were going to be. We stayed in apt 27. The property has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The entire place was ...
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025
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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.
Things to do
Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm)
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glen Coe and Highlands Explorer Full-Day Tour
Loch Ness & the Highlands from Aberdeen
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour
Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness
- Loch Lomond
- Ben Nevis
- Cairngorms National Park
- Inverness Castle
- Glenshee Ski Centre
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Urquhart Castle
- Dunvegan Castle
- Inverness Cathedral
- Macallan Distillery
- Talisker Distillery
- Glenfinnan Viaduct
- CairnGorm Mountain
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Fairy Pools
- Ullapool Harbour
- Loch Awe
