Highlands Blog

The Myths and Legends of Loch Ness We all know about Nessie, but Loch Ness isn’t all about monsters. The famous Scottish loch…

Who Knew? Fun-tastical Facts About Loch Ness Thousands of visitors come to Loch Ness every year for the beautiful scenery…

Scone-tastic Scottish Eateries! If you think of all the great food specialities you can find around Loch Ness and Inverness,…

Top 4 Places to See Highland Cows in Inverness Scotland’s iconic Highland cows often called hairy coos by the native…

The Highlands may not be known for al fresco dining. But really, it’s time to change this! As summer approaches,…

Explore this hidden gem in Inverness – a must-do for wildlife enthusiasts! If you are a wildlife enthusiast then come…

Meet our fantastic wildlife! Are you looking to explore Highland wildlife? If so then read on and see where to…

Events this Spring in Inverness and Loch Ness Spring in Inverness and Loch Ness has arrived! And just in time…

Explore interesting places where the ice age in Scotland left its mark around Inverness Here, the area around Inverness and…

Where is Loch Ness? Let’s start with the basics. If you look at a map of Britain, Scotland is at…

Our Top Three Hiking Trails We often get asked by visitors where the best places to hike in the area…

Kayaking Holidays in Scotland The Inverness and Loch Ness region is known around the world for amazing scenery and beautiful…

When thinking about Scotland, there is a fair chance that whisky will be a prominent feature. Indeed, it is so…

Hidden Gems in the Scottish Highlands Inverness and Loch Ness welcomes thousands of visitors every year. All eager to experience…

Driving on Single Track Roads in Scotland Did you know there are over 2500 miles of single track roads in…

Getting from Inverness to Loch Ness “How easy is it to get from Inverness to Loch Ness?” – a question people often…

Scotland, the Most Beautiful Country in the World Once again, Rough Guide readers have voted Scotland the most beautiful country…

Cycle Around Loch Ness and Inverness The Inverness and Loch Ness region offer cycling routes for all abilities, from easy…

Explore the many prehistoric sites and standing stones near Inverness. As you will know, Stone Circles have been getting a lot…

Many of our Inverness and Loch Ness visitors arrive in the area by air or rail. And although hiring a…

Visit the ancient fort of Craig Phadrig and enjoy stunning views over the Beauly Firth Here in the Highlands, days…

For anyone visiting Loch Ness, one of the best ways to enjoy the majesty and wonder of the Scottish Highlands…

Inverness Weather: We Reveal Some Surprising Facts! INVERNESS WEATHER “What’s the weather like in Inverness?” That’s a question people frequently ask…

How to Celebrate Hogmanay in the Highlands The Highlands of Scotland are undoubtedly the spiritual home of Hogmanay (New Year’s…

What’s on this Winter in the Highlands? The winter season has definitely arrived as daylight hours get shorter and temperatures…

Our Favourite Winter Activities in Scotland The Highlands is a truly magical place for a winter break in Scotland. The…

Christmas Shopping in Inverness Are you planning on doing your Christmas shopping in Inverness and Loch Ness this year? Along…

Here in Inverness and Loch Ness, our region has born and raised many famous people. And all from very different…

Tours from Inverness Thanks to improved travel connections into the capital of the Highlands, Inverness has become the perfect base…

The Stereotypical “True Scotsman” If you believe all the stories, a true Scotsman is identified by: a) his ginger hair…

Fun and Interesting Facts about Inverness and Loch Ness Here at Visit Inverness Loch Ness, we work endlessly to ensure…

The Perfect Highland Wedding The Highlands of Scotland offer a beautiful backdrop for that special wedding day. And any time…

Glen Affric Walks this Autumn After a lovely summer around Loch Ness and Inverness with daytime temperatures near 30°C, autumn…

Indoor Activities for a Rainy Day in Inverness and Loch Ness As summer turns to autumn here in Inverness and…

Riverside Path from Nairn to Cawdor We have already introduced you to a few walks around Inverness and Loch Ness,…

Today we have a guest post from long time Nessie hunter and Loch Ness mystery blogger Roland Watson, who shares an…

Wild Swimming in Scotland near Inverness and Loch Ness First things first, we do not recommend you go wild swimming in…

Dun Bonnet’s Cave in Foyers Today we went in search of a cave. Bonaid Odhair Cave to be exact. (Also…

Come and Explore our Loch Ness and Inverness Gardens At this time of year, our Loch Ness and Inverness gardens…

How to avoid Midges in the Scottish Highlands If you have never been to the Highlands before, you may have…

The fifth annual Etape Loch Ness 2018 cycling sportive (that means it’s a challenge, not a race!) took place on…

Virtual Tours of Loch Ness This great video from the people at Google Maps explains their motivation in mapping Loch…

Stand Up Paddleboarding in Inverness and Loch Ness What do you get when the Visit Inverness Loch Ness team spend…

So, you’re thinking of adding Inverness and Loch Ness to your travel bucket list? After all, where else can you…

Our Highland Travel Bucket List There’s no better start to the New Year than writing a bucket list of things…

Fall in Love with Romantic Holidays in Scotland We can offer a whole host of different romantic holidays here in…

What’s on in the Highlands in 2018? As a new year begins, our thoughts turn to upcoming events and what…

This October, Loch Ness KnitFest 2017 returns to Inverness and Loch Ness and we are already getting a little bit…

Summer may have passed and the days are getting shorter, but autumn is a great time to visit Inverness and…

Highland Ghost Stories That’ll Give You The Chills In a country full of ancient castles, Scottish battlefields and stone circles,…

Christmas in Scotland doesn’t get much better than a Highland Xmas breaks. The Highlands are special all year round and…

The 13th annual Inverness Film Festival will bring five days of film fun to the Highland capital from 4th –…

A great choice of Christmas Events around Inverness for all ages! The first snow of the year has fallen in…

Runners and cyclists love Inverness and Loch Ness for the scenic routes to explore and fantastic races to enter, but…