Inverness City Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Inverness Castle
A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Eastgate Shopping Centre
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Eastgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Inverness. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront or seek out the local tours.

Victorian Market
You can learn about the history of Inverness with a visit to Victorian Market. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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.

Inverness Cathedral
Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

Culloden Battlefield
You can find out about the history of Inverness with a visit to Culloden Battlefield. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Things to do

Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure

Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour

Skye and Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness

Day Tour to Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
Top hotels in Inverness City Centre

The Royal Highland Hotel
Clean room and great shower
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
Nicest hotel my family and I have stayed in. Everything is so new and clean! Super friendly staff and great breakfast too. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

B&B HOTEL Inverness
Fantastic friendly welcoming staff Spotless room quiet and warm.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Mercure Inverness Hotel
Room clean staff polite and friendly
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotel Distinctive
The room itself was impressive and very comfortable. However, the soundproofing wasn’t great — we were woken at 5am by the room above having a shower; it genuinely sounded so close it felt like the water was coming through the ceiling! It may not be an issue for everyone, but there were a lot of ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals
room was lovely, the front desk was friendly and very helpful.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Inverness City Centre

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.

Dalneigh
Though Dalneigh may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Castle.

Millburn
While Millburn may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market.

Drummond
When in Drummond, you can plan a visit to Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Castle, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Merkinch
If you're spending some time in Merkinch, Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Ballifeary
While visiting Ballifeary, you might make a stop by sights like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Botanic Gardens.
