Joanna’s guidebook

Joanna
Joanna’s guidebook

Food scene

Great food and coffee in the Victorian market along with Good Girl Grocery in Inverness city centre. I really enjoy their smoothies. Also open in Muir of Ord.
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Bad Girls Bakery Cafe
Great North Road
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Great food and coffee in the Victorian market along with Good Girl Grocery in Inverness city centre. I really enjoy their smoothies. Also open in Muir of Ord.
Just a short walk from the flat. 5 star hotel that serves delicious food and drink in lovely surroundings.
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Rocpool Reserve Hotel
Culduthel Road
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Just a short walk from the flat. 5 star hotel that serves delicious food and drink in lovely surroundings.
Very popular restaurant in the City Centre. Food is amazing! Also walkable from the flat (15-20 min).
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Fig & Thistle
4 6 Stephen's Brae
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Very popular restaurant in the City Centre. Food is amazing! Also walkable from the flat (15-20 min).
Really good food here and within walking distance of the flat (about 15 minutes). Best steak in Inverness (in my humble opinion)!
Kingsmills Hotel
Culcabock Road
Really good food here and within walking distance of the flat (about 15 minutes). Best steak in Inverness (in my humble opinion)!
Amazing local baker - the dream rings are the must try. There is also a shop at Fairways about 5 minutes drive.
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Harry Gow Bakery - Grant Street
52 Grant St
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Amazing local baker - the dream rings are the must try. There is also a shop at Fairways about 5 minutes drive.
Recommending their Contrast Restaurant. About 15 mins walk from the flat.
Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel Inverness
20 Ness Bank
Recommending their Contrast Restaurant. About 15 mins walk from the flat.
Very popular bistro for lunch, dinner and tea.
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Girvans
2-4 Stephens Brae
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Very popular bistro for lunch, dinner and tea.
North Kessock is a lovely wee place to stop at on your way north out of Inverness and the North Kessock Hotel serves great food.
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North Kessock Hotel
Main Street
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North Kessock is a lovely wee place to stop at on your way north out of Inverness and the North Kessock Hotel serves great food.
Best pizza in Inverness!
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Cheese & Tomatin
10 Stephens Brae
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Best pizza in Inverness!
Best Fish & Chips in Inverness! Very popular street food also in the Victorian Market.
The Redshank (Marina)
Best Fish & Chips in Inverness! Very popular street food also in the Victorian Market.
Great food and lovely views over the River Ness
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The Kitchen Restaurant
15 Huntly St
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Great food and lovely views over the River Ness
Very enjoyable choice of Indian and Chinese cuisine
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Tiger on The Wall
4 Ardross Terrace
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Very enjoyable choice of Indian and Chinese cuisine
Really delicious food in lovely surroundings. About 20 minutes drive from the flat.
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Allangrange Arms
54 Millbank Rd
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Really delicious food in lovely surroundings. About 20 minutes drive from the flat.
Best Chinese in Inverness
Hou Hou Mei
Best Chinese in Inverness
Ozzy’s is in Nairn, about 20-30 minutes by car. Delicious food!
Ozzy's Fine Dining Restaurant
Ozzy’s is in Nairn, about 20-30 minutes by car. Delicious food!
Ardersier is a lovely village with the Connage Dairy a highlight. The Star Inn serves delicious hearty food in cosy surroundings.
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The Star Inn
8 High St
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Ardersier is a lovely village with the Connage Dairy a highlight. The Star Inn serves delicious hearty food in cosy surroundings.

Sightseeing

Within walking distance of the flat but is unfortunately closed at the moment, reopening in summer of 2025. Invernesscastle.scot
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Invernessin linna
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Within walking distance of the flat but is unfortunately closed at the moment, reopening in summer of 2025. Invernesscastle.scot
A must visit if you're interested in Scottish history. https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/listings/culloden-battlefield-and-visitor-centre. About 15 mins drive from the flat.
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Culloden Battlefield station
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A must visit if you're interested in Scottish history. https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/listings/culloden-battlefield-and-visitor-centre. About 15 mins drive from the flat.
Single malt whisky is made here. After a tour there is a lovely gift shop and cafe. Muir of Ord is about a half hour drive away.
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Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop
A832
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Single malt whisky is made here. After a tour there is a lovely gift shop and cafe. Muir of Ord is about a half hour drive away.
A trip to Inverness is not complete without seeing Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness (and need I mention Nessie)?
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Loch Ness
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A trip to Inverness is not complete without seeing Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness (and need I mention Nessie)?
Great place to spot dolphins and lovely viewpoint on a sunny day
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Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness Road
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Great place to spot dolphins and lovely viewpoint on a sunny day
https://www.jacobite.co.uk
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Jacobite Cruises
Margaret Street
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https://www.jacobite.co.uk
Stop here if you’re heading to Fort William/Glencoe.
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Urquhartin linna
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Stop here if you’re heading to Fort William/Glencoe.
Inverness Marina
An area of historic interest
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Clava Cairns
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An area of historic interest

Home cooking

Oil & Vinegar
8 Union Street

Active

Absolutely beautiful area for walking.
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Glen Affric
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Absolutely beautiful area for walking.
A lovely circular walk round the River Ness. Within walking distance of the flat. Use the directions for Bellfield Park then cross the main road. This is walk 8 in the book in the flat.
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Ness Islands
Great Glen Way
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A lovely circular walk round the River Ness. Within walking distance of the flat. Use the directions for Bellfield Park then cross the main road. This is walk 8 in the book in the flat.
Lovely walk with scenic views near Strathpeffer which is about a 40 minute drive.
Knockfarrel
Lovely walk with scenic views near Strathpeffer which is about a 40 minute drive.
Plenty of active activities including a swimming pool.
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Inverness Leisure
Bught Lane
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Plenty of active activities including a swimming pool.
The falls are definitely worth a visit, especially between July and September where you might see salmon
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Rogien putoukset
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The falls are definitely worth a visit, especially between July and September where you might see salmon

Children

Lovely park within walking distance with children’s play area and tennis courts. When you pass Rocpool Reserve Hotel on the left as you walk towards the city centre you will come to a turning off Culduthel Road which turns left then follows a pedestrianised walkway down to the park.
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Bellfield Park
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Lovely park within walking distance with children’s play area and tennis courts. When you pass Rocpool Reserve Hotel on the left as you walk towards the city centre you will come to a turning off Culduthel Road which turns left then follows a pedestrianised walkway down to the park.
Lovely park for children (and adults) especially in the summer.
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Whin Park
Bught Road
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Lovely park for children (and adults) especially in the summer.
Plenty of fun for young children. About 5 minutes drive from the flat.
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Frankie & Lola's
4326 Ivanhoe Ave
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Plenty of fun for young children. About 5 minutes drive from the flat.
Fantastic fun for children (and adults) whilst supporting Highland Hospice.
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Ness Islands Railway
Bught Road
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Fantastic fun for children (and adults) whilst supporting Highland Hospice.

Shopping

Love shopping here for gifts, clothes and cards. About 30 minutes drive
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The Old School Beauly
High Street
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Love shopping here for gifts, clothes and cards. About 30 minutes drive
A long established shop in Beauly. About 30 minutes drive out of Inverness
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Campbell's of Beauly
High Street
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A long established shop in Beauly. About 30 minutes drive out of Inverness
Lovely gifts and restaurant. Especially good if you like gardening. About 10/15 mins drive.
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Simpsons
Culloden Road
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Lovely gifts and restaurant. Especially good if you like gardening. About 10/15 mins drive.
The Victorian market has been refurbished. Great place to visit for gifts and for the food hall.
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Victorian Market
Academy Street
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The Victorian market has been refurbished. Great place to visit for gifts and for the food hall.

General interest

Good for family history research
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Highland Archive Centre
Bught Road
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Good for family history research
Beautiful and interesting plants with a lovely cafe
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Inverness Botanic Gardens
Bught Lane
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Beautiful and interesting plants with a lovely cafe