Inverness on a Friday/ What's good to do?

[Don]

I will be in Inverness this Friday night with the Mrs. We have a B&B all booked up and have been told we can walk into town.

Arriving in Inverness airport. Mid afternoon. Thinking of visiting Cawdor Castle for a walk then going to the B&B

We're middle aged. Where should we eat that evening? Anything evening related we should definitely do?

The next day I need to be in Dunvegan on Skye at around 6:00pm. It's a few hours drive but I could spend all morning and lunch in or near Inverness.

So. Any alternatives to Cawdor? Anything I really ought to do in the town or its environs?

[Einion Yrth]

Don said:

We're middle aged. Where should we eat that evening?

Mrs Y and I quite enjoyed this place. Good food, not too pricey, handy for the theatre.

[Mattygooner]

Have a fight...

[matchmaker]

The Priory Hotel in Beauly do nice meals - a nice drive up there too.

here

[Andy Zarse]

Fly to London? Drive to Edinburgh?

[Einion Yrth]

Andy Zarse said:

Fly to London? Drive to Edinburgh?

Neither quite as convenient for getting to Dunvegan the next day.

[ewenm]

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

[Don]

Einion Yrth said:

Don said:

We're middle aged. Where should we eat that evening?

Mrs Y and I quite enjoyed this place. Good food, not too pricey, handy for the theatre.

Nice one. Thanks for that! Might well pop in there, I think. Haven't had an Italian meal in a while...

[Don]

ewenm said:

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

Mrs Don and I are staying at the Applecross Inn on the 9th/10th (following weekend). I'll certainly be enjoying the Applecross loop. Probably more than once! Hire car though, sadly.

[ewenm]

Don said:

ewenm said:

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

Mrs Don and I are staying at the Applecross Inn on the 9th/10th (following weekend). I'll certainly be enjoying the Applecross loop. Probably more than once! Hire car though, sadly.

Shame about the car. I'll be in the Caterham for my week of walking/climbing/driving.

[Einion Yrth]

ewenm said:

Don said:

ewenm said:

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

Mrs Don and I are staying at the Applecross Inn on the 9th/10th (following weekend). I'll certainly be enjoying the Applecross loop. Probably more than once! Hire car though, sadly.

Shame about the car. I'll be in the Caterham for my week of walking/climbing/driving.

Fingers crossed for the weather then.

[Don]

ewenm said:

Don said:

ewenm said:

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

Mrs Don and I are staying at the Applecross Inn on the 9th/10th (following weekend). I'll certainly be enjoying the Applecross loop. Probably more than once! Hire car though, sadly.

Shame about the car.

Well there are downsides and upsides.

ewenm said:

I'll be in the Caterham for my week of walking/climbing/driving.

Nice. Enjoy!

[ewenm]

Einion Yrth said:

ewenm said:

Don said:

ewenm said:

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

Mrs Don and I are staying at the Applecross Inn on the 9th/10th (following weekend). I'll certainly be enjoying the Applecross loop. Probably more than once! Hire car though, sadly.

Shame about the car. I'll be in the Caterham for my week of walking/climbing/driving.

Fingers crossed for the weather then.

I don't care as long as Weds 13th is clear and sunny - I'm hoping to go up the Inaccessible Pinnacle that day. I just hope I'm lucky

[Taita]

Skye is brilliant, make sure to nip into Talisker distillery and beach. Truly stunning sunsets, proper romantic if you are into that.

[s4avant]

"THE KITCHEN" and "THE MUSTARD SEED" are both really good and reasonably priced restaurants overlooking the River Ness. Both are in the centre of town on Huntly Street and Bank Street, respectively.
Dunvegan, on Skye, is a good 2.5 hr. drive from Inverness and I'd allow 3.0hrs. for tourist traffic at this time of the Year.
Urquhart Castle, at Drumnadrochit on your way to Skye, is also well worth a visit.
Have a good holiday!

[paulmurr]

go here Hootanannys

Drink this glug

and I guarantee that you will have a great evening

[zcacogp]

ewenm said:

Don said:

ewenm said:

No idea what to do in Inverness, but I'm drving the opposite trip Dunvegan - Inverness on Thurs 14th Aug. I'm planning to include the Applecross loop in that drive too, so perhaps the Applecross Inn for lunch?

Mrs Don and I are staying at the Applecross Inn on the 9th/10th (following weekend). I'll certainly be enjoying the Applecross loop. Probably more than once! Hire car though, sadly.

Shame about the car. I'll be in the Caterham for my week of walking/climbing/driving.

Ahhh ... the Applecross loop!

I did it last October in the 944. My only regret was that we approached it late - after dark, so I didn't appreciate the driving roads. Overnighted in the Applecross Inn (very good), then on again the next day.

Here's the 944 at the highest point on the southern route out:




Oli.

[Einion Yrth]

Oh, and as a route to Skye might I suggest taking this ferry, rather than the bridge - the road over to it from Shiel bridge is a fantastic alpine style pass with some wonderful views of the five sisters of Kintail from the top.

[ewenm]

I need to work out where to mount the ActionCam on the Caterham and will video the loop. Really looking forward to getting some miles under the wheels again.

[Einion Yrth]

ewenm said:

I need to work out where to mount the ActionCam on the Caterham and will video the loop. Really looking forward to getting some miles under the wheels again.

Off to Skye and Harris on Sunday in Mrs Y's RX8 - can't wait.