Inverness, The Highlands & Islands

Inverness, The Highlands & Islands in highlights

Did you know?

The Highlands is Scotland's largest geographical whisky producing area.
Three languages are spoken in the Highlands: English, Scots and Gaelic.
It has the UK's highest mountains, ranging from 900 meters - 1,300 meters.
Loch Ness holds more fresh water than all the lakes in England and Wales combined.
Inverness became a city in the year 2000.
Inverness means the 'mouth of the River Ness'.
It has been referred to as the 'happiest place in Scotland'.

The Three Chimneys and The House Over-by

Food & Drink

From fine dining restaurants to laid back and affordable eats, and from casual gourmet dining experiences all the way through to indulgent retreats, Inverness, The Highlands & Islands area really impress with their variety and quality of restaurants on offer.

Torrish at Ness Walk

Rocpool Restaurant

River House Restaurant

Loch Bay Restaurant, Isle of Skye

Coast Restaurant Oban

Conservatory Restaurant

Three Chimneys, Isle of Skye

Experiences

Whether you are inspired by historic discovery, nature and wildlife or exploring the outdoors on land or water, Inverness, The Highlands & Islands have something to offer everyone. Enjoy unique experiences like no other surrounded by stunning scenery.

Swim with basking sharks

Island Hopping in the Hebrides

Visit Uile-Bheist Brewery & Distillery

Ocean Explorer Centre at SAMS

Experience an air tour over the Scottish Highlands

Visit Culloden Battlefield

Explore Loch Ness

Visit Oban Distillery

Aviemore
© Airborne Lens / Liam Anderstrem

Venues

The region has venues steeped in history and heritage but also offers venues boasting state of the art technology and high-end luxury for business delegates to experience.

Achnagairn Estate

Isle of Eriska

Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Ness Walk

The Kingsmills Hotel

Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Stonefield Castle

Knipoch House Hotel Oban

Green Highlights

There are many organisations operating in Inverness, The Highlands & Islands working to develop and deliver sustainable solutions that align with the Scottish Government’s Sustainable Development Goals, as well as helping to protect the rich biodiversity of the region.

The Highland council environment

The Highland council climate change

The Visit Inverness Loch Ness Climate action plan 2023 – 2025 | PDF 1MB

Cairngorms National Park - The Climate Emergency

Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy 2017 - 2025 | PDF 1.3MB

Key Sectors

Inverness, The Highlands & Islands is a region that has a unique 13 campus University, which boasts considerable natural resources including renewable energy, aquaculture, and oil and gas, and a region with expertise in food & drink, robotics, life sciences and in the very near future a space port for Europe.

The European Marine Energy Centre

Scottish Association for Marine Science

The Space Centre Shetland

Focus North

Highland Park Distillery

Dalmore Distillery