Scotland Guide
The Highlands
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
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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