Inverness 6 Day Itinerary

Title: 6-Day Itinerary for Exploring Inverness, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Day 1: Arrival & City Centre Exploration 🌆

  • Check-in: Stay at the Centrally located Mercure Inverness Hotel or similar for easy access to major attractions.
  • Lunch: Try the locally sourced dishes at Mimi’s Café & Bistro or Aishops.
  • Afternoon: Visit Inverness Castle, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Don’t forget to cross the iconic Iron Bridge!
  • Dinner: Savor Scottish seafood at The Oyster Shed or The Mustard Seed restaurant.
  • Evening: Take a leisurely stroll along the River Ness Walkway and enjoy the city lights.

Day 2: Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle 🐾

  • Morning: Head to Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle for a taste of history and (maybe) a glimpse of ‘Nessie’.
  • Lunch: Grab lunch at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel or The Loch Ness Inn.
  • Afternoon: Continue exploring Loch Ness by boat tour or take a scenic drive along its shores.
  • Dinner: Return to Inverness and dine at The Steak House or the award-winning Rocpool Reserve restaurant.

Day 3: Culloden Battlefield & Clava Cairns 🏳️‍🌈

  • Morning: Visit the poignant Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre to learn about Scotland’s Jacobite history.
  • Lunch: Grab lunch at the Battlefield Bistro or Culloden House Hotel & Spa.
  • Afternoon: Explore the ancient Clava Cairns, a well-preserved Bronze Age site.
  • Dinner: Dine at the charming Cafe 1 in Inverness or The Wee Restaurant for some Scottish fusion cuisine.

Day 4: Black Isle & Chanonry Point 🐳

  • Morning: Take a day trip to the Black Isle, home to beautiful beaches and wildlife spots like Rosemarkie’s Chanonry Point where you can spot dolphins!
  • Lunch: Have lunch at The Cromarty Bakery or The Fiddichside Restaurant.
  • Afternoon: Explore Fortrose & Rosemarkie, visit the Fortrose Cathedral and enjoy the Black Isle Brewery.
  • Dinner: Return to Inverness for dinner at The Dandelion restaurant or the casual yet delicious Café Nero.

Day 5: Leisure Day or Day Trip 🎒

  • Day off: Relax at the beautiful Ness Islands or Leisure pool at Inverness Leisure Centre. Alternatively, visit Cawdor Castle or visit one of Scotland’s Whisky Distilleries like Glen Ord.
  • Dinner: Spend your final evening in Inverness at one of the city’s many excellent restaurants, such as The Balvenie Bar & Bistro or The Groam House Hotel restaurant.

Day 6: Departure 🌅

  • Morning/Afternoon: Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel before checking out and taking the A96 for a scenic journey to the airport or your next destination! ✈️

Transportation: Renting a car is highly recommended for exploring Inverness and its surrounding areas. Alternatively, day tours are available from various operators in the city centre.