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Accommodation

    1 Glenmoriston Town House Hotel 20 Ness Bank 01463/223777 www.glenmoristontownhouse.com An upmarket, luxury hotel by the riverside just a few minutes walk from the town centre. Full of muted class. Price: ₤111-150

    2 Ivybank Guesthouse 28 Old Edinburgh Rd 01463/232796 www.ivybankguesthouse.com A grand Georgian home just up the hill from the castle, with open fires and a lovely wooden interior. Price: ₤41-50

    3 Macrae House 24 Ness Bank 01463/243658 www.macraehouse.co.uk Very friendly B&B in a house that dates back to 1842, with large, comfortable rooms and views of the river. Serves a substantial continental breakfast. Price: ₤41-50

    4 Moyness House 6 Bruce Gardens 01463/233836 www.moyness.co.uk Warm and welcoming B&B on the west side of Inverness, with original Victorian features and a nice walled garden. Price: ₤71-90

    5 Author Pick Rocpool Reserve Culduthel Rd 01463/240089 www.rocpool.com Only 10min walk south from the castle, this highly acclaimed boutique hotel and restaurant offers rooms that are unashamedly hip, chic or decadent (your choice), as well as upmarket modern dining. Price: ₤111 and above

    6 Bazpackers Top of Castle St 01463/717663 The most cosy and relaxed of the city's hostels, with over thirty beds including two double rooms and a twin; some dorms are mixed. Has good views and a garden, which is used for barbecues, as well as the usual cooking facilities.Price: £14

    7 Inverness Tourist Hostel 24 Rose St 01463/241962 www.invernesshostel.com A central, clean, well-equipped 60-bed hostel offering topnotch amenities including wide-screen TVs and Internet access. Price: £12.50

    8 SYHA hostel Victoria Drive, off Millburn Rd, about three-quarters of a mile east of the centre 0870/004 1127 www.syha.org.uk One of SYHA's flagship hostels, though hardly central: it's fully equipped with large kitchens and communal areas, eco-friendly facilities and ten four-bed family rooms among the 166-bed total.Price: £15.75