Balnain Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Loch Meiklie
Loch Meiklie
Loch Meiklie in Summer
Photo by Andre van Loon (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Meiklie Bridge Close to where the River Enrick exits Loch Meiklie.
Photo by Ken Ross (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Balnalurigin Sunset Freezing fog in Glen Urquhart just after sunset with the Glen Affric Hills prominent in the distance. Taken from the holiday cottage at Balnalurigin.
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AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness

4 out of 5
GLEBE STREET Inverness Scotland
The price is £71 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£71
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (958 reviews)
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Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
B&B HOTEL Inverness

B&B HOTEL Inverness

3 out of 5
63 Academy Street Inverness Scotland
The price is £54 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
£54
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Everything about our stay was perfect! Nice clean, warm room, pleasant staff, lovely breakfast! Decently priced! Centralised location!

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

B&B HOTEL Inverness
River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

4 out of 5
CHURCH ST 83-97 Inverness Scotland
The price is £60 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
£60
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (623 reviews)
The room was very clean

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals
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Highland Apartments By Mansley

Highland Apartments By Mansley

4 out of 5
Living by the Bridge Inverness Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Inverness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (531 reviews)
Great stay. But music from the bars underneath is very loud till the early hours.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Highland Apartments By Mansley
Rossal House Apartments

Rossal House Apartments

4 out of 5
Rossal House Inverness Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Inverness. Enjoy free parking, a computer station and housekeeping. Popular attractions Inverness Castle and Ness Islands are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (49 reviews)
The staff is top notch! We woke up to a flat tire and they helped us get on our way. The house is beautiful and the gardens were stunning. We loved staying here

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Rossal House Apartments
Waverley Inn Apartments

Waverley Inn Apartments

3.5 out of 5
1 Fraser Street Inverness Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Inverness. Enjoy daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Inverness Castle and Victorian Market are located nearby.
6.8/10 (45 reviews)
The apartment was not perfect, but clean & comfortable. In the City centre, but not noisy at all, but it was midweek.

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Waverley Inn Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Inverness Castle featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and a castle

Inverness Castle

4/5(95 reviews)

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Inverness Castle
Urquhart Castle featuring tranquil scenes, heritage elements and a lake or waterhole

Urquhart Castle

4.5/5(93 reviews)

Visit one of the most scenic heritage attractions in Scotland, a set of majestic ruins on the banks of the glittering waters of Loch Ness.

Urquhart Castle
Inverness Cathedral showing heritage architecture, night scenes and heritage elements

Inverness Cathedral

4/5(63 reviews)

Discover the intriguing art and artifacts housed inside this controversial cathedral in the city center.

Inverness Cathedral
The vast, simple beauty of Culloden is amplified when our eyes zoom into the ecosystem that lives and thrives here. It was a buzzing afternoon. Bees and bumblebees were just busy at work late in the afternoon when I stopped by the battlefield. #lifeatexpedia #scotland

Culloden Battlefield

4.5/5(100 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Inverness with a visit to Culloden Battlefield. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.

Culloden Battlefield
Eden Court Theatre showing modern architecture and a river or creek

Eden Court Theatre

4.5/5(36 reviews)

See a performance, watch a movie or take a creative class at this important cultural venue.

Eden Court Theatre
Fort George is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain and is registered as a historic monument. Today, the site is taken care of by Historic Scotland and is visited by approximately 60.000 people every year. http://bit.ly/1YFNaHW

Fort George

4.5/5(40 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Inverness with a stop at Fort George. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.

Fort George

Things to do

Town on Scottish coastline

Day Tour to Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness

£66
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Day Tour to Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour

Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour

£56
per adult
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour
Glenfinnan Viaduct for the Jacobite Steam Train

Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure

£62
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure
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Cities near Balnain

Urquhart Castle showing a lake or waterhole and building ruins

Inverness

Loch Meiklie Autumn colours on Loch Meiklie along Glen Urquart.
Photo by Martyn Gorman (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Glenurquhart

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