Highlands Blog

Where is Loch Ness? Everyone has heard of Loch Ness. A huge Scottish loch surrounded by mystery and legend. But,…

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…

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

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…

Fun Facts of Inverness, Loch Ness Here at Visit Inverness Loch Ness, we work endlessly to ensure the ultimate Highland…

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

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…

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

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

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…

Explore Loch Ness’ most prominent hill for some amazing views of the Loch and the Great Glen Our area around…

Short walks around interesting places where the last ice age left its mark around Inverness The area around Inverness and…

Walk along the towpath from Inverness to Clachnaharry, where the Caledonian Canal meets the Sea… We have already mentioned the Caledonian…

Visit the ancient fort of Craig Phadrig and enjoy stunning views over the Beauly Firth Highland days are a little…

This tranquil riverside walk takes you to the historic village of Cawdor We have already introduced you to a few…

Explore this hidden gem in Inverness – a must-do for wildlife enthusiasts! The most famous Nature Reserve in our area…

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

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

With luxurious self-catering apartments set in 20 acres of beautiful grounds on the southern shores of Loch Ness, there’s nothing…

One of Scotland’s favourite events is coming back to Fort George near Inverness this September – our friends at the Highland…

If you are spending this Halloween in Inverness and Loch Ness and are looking for things to do, take a…

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

In a country full of ancient castles, Scottish battlefields and stone circles, is it any wonder that Inverness and Loch…

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

White Stag sighted in Cairngorms – and other unusual animals in Inverness and Loch Ness A group of friends visiting…

As we all know, it has been a long, long winter! Around Inverness & Loch Ness the first snow fell…

The Highlands may not be known for alfresco dining. But really, it’s time to change this misconception! As summer arrives,…

If you are planning a break to explore the Inverness Loch Ness area then one of your first concerns will…

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

As part of an occasional series written about Inverness Loch Ness by the people who know it best – the residents, workers and…

Meet our fantastic wildlife! Many of you may be visiting our area for one of its main attractions – unspoilt…

Explore the many stone circles and prehistoric sites in our area! Stone Circles have been getting a lot of attention…

New limited edition whisky released from Tomatin Distillery The Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd a prominent member of VisitInvernessLochNess Ltd has…

There is lots to do in our area even on a rainy day! You could say that our summer this…

We have travelled around Inverness and Loch Ness to find the tastiest home baking! It’s VisitScotland’s “Year of Food and…

Head to Inverness this weekend for one of Scotland’s largest annual outdoor fancy dress events – an eerie, immersive al fresco…

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…

So, congratulations! You’re planning the most important day of our life! Yet, a wedding can take over your life with…

10 fascinating facts & legends about Inverness and Loch Ness Most people know that Loch Ness is near Inverness, is…

More riveting facts fiction & myths about Inverness and Loch Ness Continuing the series of riveting, factual and fictional snippets…

There are over 2,500 miles of single track roads in the Highlands? Did you know there are over 2500 miles…

The Perfect Highland Wedding The Highlands of Scotland make for an amazingly beautiful backdrop for that special wedding day, anytime…

We all know about Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, but the famous Scottish Loch has got many other myths and legends…

If you believe all the stories a true Scotsman is identified by: a) his ginger hair b) a modest boast…

Our region has born and raised many famous people over the years, from very different walks of life. Many have…