A Christmas shopping mini-break to Inverness
Inverness is a great destination whichever season you visit in. We love cold, crisp winter days spent strolling along the banks of the River Ness past Inverness Castle and the majestic Inverness Cathedral, before grabbing an indulgent hot chocolate with cream in the Victorian Market. We have some fantastic accommodation on offer in the Capital City of the Highlands too, and of course not forgetting the shopping.
Victorian Market, Inverness (photo by dohertygordon on Facebook)
STAY
We’ve got plenty of options for accommodation in Inverness. Choose whether you’re in the city centre for easy access to all the retail opportunities, or a little further out in the countryside s for walks and fresh air aplenty. Either way the city is highly accessible and has tonnes of B&Bs, apartments, hotels and even glamping pods – we know you’ll love your stay.
Top picks for accommodation
- Boutique Hotel – Ness Walk
- Pet Friendly – The Heathmount
- Quirky – Cawdor Hideaways
- Self-catered – Highland Apartments by Mansley
- Use code ‘NC500VIP’ when booking your stay on www.bymansley.com to receive 10% off, welcome basket on arrival, bathrobe & slippers & complimentary secure car parking onsite (valid for stays from 1st December 2022 to 31st March 2023)
- Best for river walks – Ness Lodge
Find more Inverness accommodation here
Photos: Ness Walk | Cawdor Hideaways | The Heathmount | Highland Apartments by Mansley
EAT
There is a big food scene in Inverness. From traditional Scottish delicacies to Turkish & Middle Eastern cuisine, we’ve got it all! And of course, what’s a hearty meal in Scotland without a wee dram or two? There’ll be ample opportunity to sample Scotch, locally distilled gins and plenty more tipples during your Inverness Christmas shopping mini break!
Top picks for food & drink
- Fine Scottish dining – Crenshaws Brasserie at Royal Golf Hotel, Dornoch
- Sample a wee dram – The Malt Room
- Fresh and local – The Steading at the Grouse and Trout
- Farm shop – Robertsons the Larder
- Incredible seafood – Redshank
View more Food & Drink options here
Photos: Crenshaws Brasserie at Royal Golf Hotel | Redshank | Old Pulteney at The Malt Room | The Steading at the Grouse and Trout
SHOP
Inverness High Street – and all the quaint streets and alleyways leading off it – are brimming with independent retailers. We’re lucky enough to have artisan candle makers, chocolatiers, gin & whisky shops, traditional Scottish kilt makers and local crafters selling their creations here.
Top picks for shopping
- Award winning lifestyle shop – The Old School Beauly
- Family-run country tailor – Campbell’s of Beauly
- Independent boutique interiors and homeware – Lucy Wagtail
- Landscape artist – Fiona Matheson Art
- Tailor – Brook Taverner
- Antiques, art, gifts & collectibles – The Cheeky Highlander
Browse more shopping here
Photos: Campbell’s of Beauly | Fiona Matheson Art | Lucy Wagtail | The Old School Beauly
Getting there
Travelling to Inverness couldn’t be an easier than on the Caledonian Sleeper. Depart from London, enjoy a freshly cooked meal and get a peaceful nights’ sleep before waking up to views of the Highlands, refreshed and ready to start your shopping mini break. Alternatively, you can fly to Inverness and hire a car – roadtrips have never been easier! What are you waiting for? Start planning your adventure now!
