Taking a trip to Inverness
The largest city and cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands, Inverness is a city with far more fantastic attractions to explore than its size would suggest, each just waiting to be enjoyed. As Scotland's most northerly city, visiting Inverness offers everything from daytime Dolphin Cruises - perfect to experience on a warm summer's day - to an authentic Victorian Market, where you'll find a variety of covered shops and local coffee roasters to sample during your visit. With so much to love, why not plan your next trip and while away your days exploring some of Inverness's hidden gems?
The capital of the Scottish Highlands
Inverness is situated at the mouth of the River Ness, flowing from nearby Loch Ness. Attracting a diverse range of visitors from across the world for its natural landscapes, quaint towns, medieval ruins and prehistoric sites, Inverness is a great place for nature lovers looking to explore its vast landscape, with many hiking and cycling trails of various lengths that run along its canals, lakes, and forests.
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Getting you there
With many great value fares on offer, travelling to Inverness by coach with Citylink is the perfect way to make sure your journey is as comfortable and connected as possible. With more legroom than ever and free Wi-Fi onboard, you can take time to enjoy the scenery and snap some insta-worthy content for your social media as you travel along this route!
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Explore local attractions
If you're looking for a city full to the brim with culture and history, Inverness is a great choice. Take a trip to Urquhart Castle where you can climb the spiral stairway to enjoy expansive views of the freshwater loch and Great Glen, or visit the iconic Loch Ness; an iconic location deep-rooted in history that’s rumoured to be the home of a mythical creature called Nessie. Here you'll find a visitor centre dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, where you can take the kids to learn more about the story through an extensive collection of witness accounts, photographs, digital projection, and computer graphics.
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Experience food and drink
Recently voted one of Scotland's happiest and best places to live, Inverness is home to a lively pub scene, flourishing local music, theatres, places to dance, and more. With some of the best distilleries in Scotland, Inverness is the place to be if you're a whisky enthusiast. Guided tours and whisky-tasting sessions run all throughout the year; we'd recommend making a stop at Glen Ord Distillery to sample their hugely popular 12-year-old Singleton Scotch!
If it's a sophisticated evening meal you're after, Rocpool restaurant mixes Scottish ingredients with Mediterranean influences and offers dinner with a view of the river and castle. Best known for its fresh Scottish seafood, you'll be planning your return trip before you've even left!
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Travel in style
Our modern and comfortable coaches provide you with access to superfast 4G Wifi, USB sockets, and wireless charging so that you'll never have to worry about running out of charge on your journey. With reclining seats and additional legroom, choosing to get to your destination with Citylink makes for the smoothest travel experience ever.
Popular routes include Glasgow to Inverness, Edinburgh to Inverness, Skye to Inverness, and Ullapool to Inverness. On the saltire network, we run hourly connections from six major cities.
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From Edinburgh and Glasgow, Citylink can get you to Inverness in under 4 hours.
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