Inverness

Knock, Knock... Welcome to the gateway to the Highlands! The best starting point to venture into these lands of lush green nature is its antechamber, the capital, Inverness. From the north tower of the Inverness Castle, where you can capture the best panoramic view of the city, through the Hootananny to learn how to dance to Celtic music, to the Ness Islands, an oasis in the heart of the city. Because Inverness is those long marshes that will transport you years back like a knight traversing the legendary Culloden Battlefield, a must-see place. Find your best armor in the 19th-century alleys of the Victorian Market and stroll along Church Street, the oldest street in the city.

“A place that takes you into the Highlands through the grand entrance”

Traveling to Inverness is walking along the banks of the River Ness, venturing into the Craig Phadrig forest, climbing its hill and imprinting in your memory the kiss between the sweet and salty, the calm and the fury, the river and the sea that gift the Beauly Firth to nature, discovering the treasure hidden by Inverness. You can feel like a wizard by boarding the Hogwarts Express, and with a bit of luck, you might meet Harry Potter and his friends. Entering Leakey's Bookshop is stepping into a reading temple, enveloped by its smell and letters, where among so many stories, you might find your own. Ready?