Home Page   About us   The Location   Tariff and Booking   A lovely place to stay in historic Inverness Things to see and do in the area Click on the map to see the detail Getting there Planes By plane: Inverness airport is a short distance outside the city and there are regular flights from Gatwick with Easyjet and BA, and from Heathrow with British Midland (www.invernessairport.com). The flight time to London is one and a half hours. Trains The Caledonian Sleeper service operates from London Euston to Inverness every evening except Saturday (www.firstscotrail.com). There are regular daily services from Glasgow and Edinburgh. The journey from Perth, across the Cairngorms, is breathtaking. See www.trainline.co.uk for details. Local taxi service Highland Taxis (+44 (0)1463 222 222) Directions by road There are three main routes to Inverness; the A82 from Glasgow, the A9 from Perth and the A96 from Aberdeen. Beware of bad weather in winter, particularly on the A9. From the city centre, go up Castle Street and take first left onto Old Edinburgh Road, Ivybank Guest House is located a short distance along on the right hand side. Post code for GPS users IV2 3HJ. From here we will take you down to the apartment. www.cawdorcastle.com A magical name, romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. A superb fairy-tale Castle, and just what every visitor is looking for ... Scottish history that you can touch and see and sense for yourself. Cawdor Castle is not another cold monument, but a splendid house and the home of the Cawdor family to this day. www.lochness.com Whilst keeping the mystery centre stage, it is placed firmly into the context of a loch with rare & unusual properties: some still motivate expeditions while others can "create" monsters. Here are the results of that exploration, using the very latest multi-media system, original research equipment and authentic underwater films. www.visitscotland.com The Official website of Scotland's National Tourist Board www.inverness-scotland.com There's plenty to see and do in and around Inverness – just leave yourself enough time. Browse city shops old and new, from the Victorian Market to the new award-winning shopping complex, Eastgate II. Take a stroll to Inverness Castle, currently used as a courthouse, and St Andrew's Cathedral, which dominate the River Ness and what has been described as one of the most beautiful riverside settings in Britain. www.castlegallery.co.uk Castle Gallery, Inverness was established in 2001 and is one of the leading commercial art galleries in Scotland (UK). The gallery shows figurative, landscape and abstract work by established artists and emerging talent. Offering a changing monthly exhibition programme of local, national and international artists, the Castle Gallery has an enviable reputation for the quality of its artists and the innovation of its shows. www.myvue.com Cinema in Inverness www.eden-court.co.uk A major refurbishment and expansion of Eden Court is set to make it the biggest multi arts centre north of the border. The project is expected to be one of the most significant cultural developments in Scotland this decade. www.scotch-whisky.org.uk Visiting a distillery allows you to indulge your passion for Scotch and, at the same time, discover the environment and meet the people that have done so much to shape that instantly recognisable taste. Some distilleries cater specifically for visitors, with visitor centres, museums, and cafes. www.dolphintripsavoch.co.uk Dolphin Trips Avoch - This is a wildlife trip with a difference! You may encounter osprey and red kites or if you are really lucky, seals and our famous bottlenose dolphins of the Moray Firth. Dolphin Trips Avoch run from April to October and operate up to six trips a day. Simply the best for local knowledge and satisfaction. See anything from ospreys and otters to seals, dolphins, porpoise, buzzards and peregrines in safety and comfort. Restaurants Café 1 +44 (0)1463 226 200 This great Inverness restaurant is ideal for lunch or dinner in relaxed surroundings. The menu is varied and includes some excellent pasta dishes. It’s closed on Mondays. Café 1, 75 Castle Street, Inverness IV2 3EA Rocpool Reserve +44 (0)1463 240 089 This riverside fine-dining restaurant has a particular focus on local produce which changes with the seasons. The menu includes fantastic Skye scallops and juicy Aberdeenshire beef. It’s popular for Sunday lunch, too. Rocpool Reserve, Culduthel Road, Inverness IV2 4AG Abstract +44 (0)1463 223 777 With one eye on a Michelin star, this restaurant has fantastic French-style cuisine that uses such local ingredients such as hare fillets, Angus steaks and locally-caught sea trout. Abstract, Glenmoriston Town House Hotel, Ness Bank, Inverness, IV2 4SF Contrast +44 (0)1463 223 777 Right next to sister restaurant Abstract, Contrast is a more informal brasserie but perhaps even more popular. It’s got the same great riverside location and its often adventurous dishes are definitely worth a try. Contrast, Glen Moriston Town House, Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SF Riva +44 (0)1463 237 377 This is a very popular Italian restaurant with a good pre-theatre menu. We didn’t get to hear the singing waiter but everyone in Inverness seems to know about him. Riva, 4-6 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NE Cafes Rocpool Rendezvous +44 (0)1463 717 274 More informal than its namesake on the other side of the Ness, but with a similarly excellent menu, this Inverness restaurant does particularly good seafood. The sole and seabass are excellent. Rocpool Rendezvous, 1 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NE Home Page   About us   The Location   Tariff and Booking   The Cameron Family 28 Old Edinburgh Road, Crown, Inverness, IV2 3HJ, HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND Tel: and Fax: 01463 232796     International +44 1463 232796 Email: ivybank@talk21.com