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Travel to the Highlands

By Air

The following airlines are known to fly into Inverness. It is extremely difficult to keep abreast of where they fly from and their schedules.

BA– Flights from Heathrow to Inverness

EasyJet Flights from London (Luton & and Gatwick)and Bristol to Inverness

Inverness Airport Information about arrivals and destinations

By Train

National Rail Rail timetable enquiries.
Daily services to Inverness from Glasgow, Edinburgh and all major UK cities. Also overnight Sleeper services.

Car Hire

Focus Vehicle Rental Inverness based car hire firm

Thrifty Car Rental Local branch of national car hire firm

Budget Car Hire Local branch of international car hire firm

Bus Travel

Inverness Buses This independent page lists the many companies that operate into or out of Inverness. Includes tours.

FERRIES

Hebridean Ferries

Caledonian Macbrayne Car and passenger ferry services are operated to and from the Hebrides.

Orkney Ferries

John O’Groats Ferries A foot-passenger ferry service from John o’Groats to Orkney(Burwick).

North Link Ferrys A car ferry service linking Scrabster (nr.Thurso) with Stromness in Orkney.

Pentland Ferrys Vehicle and passenger ferry between Gills Bay (nr. John o’Groats) and Orkney (St. Margaret’s Hope)

National Tourist Information

Visit Scotland The official tourist organisation for Scotland

The National Trust for Scotland A private charity with many important properties throughout Scotland.

Local Restaurants

North Kessock Hotel Our local “pub” whose excellent food is enjoyed by a great many of our guests.

IV10 Fortrose. Another excellent local pub.

Things To See and Do

Guided Tours

Exquisite Scotland Made to measure guided tours of Scotland.

Munro Highland Tours Bespoke guided tours of the Highlands.

Walking

Walk Highlands An excellent site if you are interested in walking in the Northern Highlands.

Shopping

The House of Bruar Don’t miss this emporium on the journey up or down the A9

Campbells of Beauly Renowned tailors, famous for tweed, tartan and other textiles.

Storehouse of Foulis An excellent local restaurant and farm shop run by good friends

Corner of the Square in Beauly wonderful delicatessen and eaterie

Whisky Distilleries

Distilleries in Scotland List of many distilleries in Scotland with descriptions, including our local one Glenord. The whisky making process described.