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 Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
Ballifeary
While visiting Ballifeary, you might make a stop by sights like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Botanic Gardens.
The Garrison
The room was spotless, very comfortable with thoughtful extras, tissues, crisps and biscuits, highland soap company, shampoo,conditioner,
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
Hotel, room & staff all very good. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Coylumbridge Resort Hotel
Everything
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Highland Apartments By Mansley
Cannot beat the castle view! We loved that they provided everything we needed to do laundry. Overall wonderful stay!
Reviewed on 10 Nov 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 11 Nov 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 Kitchen is very well-equipped & rooms are spacious (although slightly outdated).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.
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.
Portree Harbour
Observe fishing boats coming ashore and dine on fresh seafood in a waterside restaurant at this picturesque harbor.
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.
Activities
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
Fort William: Seal Island Boat Tour
Inverness City Daily Walking Tour (11:30am, 2pm & 5pm)
West Highland Lochs & Castles from Edinburgh
Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch
Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views
- Loch Lomond
- Ben Nevis
- Inverness Castle
- Balmoral Castle
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Urquhart Castle
- Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Oban Ferry Terminal
- Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Dunvegan Castle
- Inverness Cathedral
- Talisker Distillery
- Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Loch Fyne
- Glencoe Mountain Resort
- Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Durness Beach
- Culloden Battlefield
- Eden Court Theatre
- Loch Awe
