Inverness Guest House B&B AA & RAC 4 Diamond

Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, nestles in a ring of mountains round the mouth of the fast-flowing River Ness as it flows into the Inverness Firth. The city's history stretches back before the written word. Inverness has a great deal to offer, for it is an attractive city with facilities for the visitor second to none. A thriving shopping centre, you can walk within minutes to scenes of rural peace and splendour. Good eating houses and bars abound, and while the city goes about its considerable business, locals quickly display the hospitality and helpfulness for which the Highlands are noted.

Walking, cycling and pony trekking are among the most relaxing ways to explore the area. You can stroll along a meandering riverside path, amble to a forest waterfall or stride out through the wilds of Glen Affric. The Great Glen Cycle Route provides woodland trails for cyclists and walkers. And ancient drovers' trails provide rewarding routes for the pony trekker. You'll find riding schools for all ages, so bring along the children.

The first ever Loch Ness Marathon will be run this year on the 29th September 2002. Starting at Fort Augustus and meandering thru the hills of the southern side of the loch and then finishing up at Queens park in Inverness.

When your on holiday it is often a good idea to let someone else do the planning. In the Inverness area, there are numerous organized tours and cruises on which you can just sit back and enjoy the journey. Among the most popular trips are

Discover Loch Ness Tours

A truly cultural adventure ! PICTS, CELTS, & SCOTS HISTORY, MYSTERY & HERITAGE, SCENERY, CASTLES & CRAFTS. The Loch Ness tour for those interested in more than just the Loch Ness Monster. (Tony Harmsworth offers you the best value and breathtaking experience.) Check out his web site www.Loch-Ness.info you can also e-mail tony@harmsworth.net Please mention Westbourne when Booking with Tony.

Loch Ness Cruises

Cruise along the Caledonian Canal and on to Loch Ness amongst some of Scotland's most dramatic scenery.

Cruise Loch Ness Loch Ness Cruises from Inverness Urquhart Castle

Dolphin Cruises.

Your chance to see some of the biggest and most northerly group of Dolphins in the world

Inverness Dolphin Cruises Moray Firth Dolphins

Meanwhile on dry land, there is a wealth of excellent car, taxi, minibus and coach tours to choose from.

The 'Caledonian Canal', which was designed by a famous 'Scottish' engineer, 'Thomas Telford', took 19 years to build, finally opened in October 1822. It has a total length of 60 miles, 22 miles of which is by man-made canal cuttings. The remainder of the canal is made up of a number of natural lochs, the best known being 'Loch Ness'. Loch Ness attracts millions of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of Nessie, the world's most elusive monster !

Being a major tourist destination, the area abounds with historic sites, castles, battlefields, heritage centres, museums, galleries, crafts, shops galore, restaurants, pubs and whisky distilleries.

Cromwell's Clock Tower - All that remains of the Citadel built in the 1650s by Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth Army. Cawdor Castle - Shakespeare wrote Macbeth with this castle as the setting. Culloden Battlefield - In 1746 Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite clans met to do battle with the English. (we let them win) Dunbar's Hospital - Built in 1688 as an almshouse. Abertarff House - A 16th century building with a turnpike stair, now the National Trust for Scotland's Highland office. Inverness Castle - Built 1834-46 and now used as a courthouse. The Town House - Late 19th century gothic building of considerable interest - see the crystal chandeliers. Museum and Gallery - Not to be missed if you are interested in the history of the city and the highlands as a whole. St Andrews Cathedral - Built in 1869, the baptismal font is a copy of the one in Copenhagen Cathedral.

St Michael and All Angels - The "Comper Jewel" in the Highlands of Scotland. The friendly Episcopal Church (Anglican) just round the corner from Westbourne Guest House. http://www.angelforce.co.uk/stmichael/

Westbourne Guest House Inverness

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