Inverness Vacations And A Selection Of Fascinating Tourist Attractions to Visit

The Highland city of Inverness, Scotland  is set in some of the most breathtaking countryside in the U.K.. The city and surrounding are countless sites associated with important events in the history of Scotland, frequently these sites saw a large amount of violence and human suffering. Thankfully the city of Inverness has a amazing collection of tourist attractions (and the number is continually growing). In the following paragraphs I introduce readers to 3 places to visit in Inverness Inverness Castle, Beauly Priory and Inverness Museum:

Beauly Priory

Monks, from the Valliscaulian order, set up a community at Beauly Priory in 13th century. Sadly no-one has the information to say the factual foundation date but it is usually agreed that is would have been around the year 1230. The landowner, and patron, of Beauly was Sir John Bisset, whose lands were almagamated with the Fraser’s of Lovat. Sir John Bisset and the French monks are accepted as those who originally named Beauly, derived from the French for beautiful place (beau lieu). Sadly, Beauly Priory became derelict after the Scottish Reformation and stone blocks were utilized in the building of other structures. Beauly Priory was passed into state hands in 1913 and the ruins are now cared for by the organization Historic Scotland.

Inverness Castle

Over the centuries there have been various structures on the site where you can now see Inverness Castle, as far back as 1057 there was something there. King Robert I of Scotland almost destroyed the first Inverness Castle. Today’s castle was constructed and designed , in 1836, by William Burn. The bold structure, of red sandstone, hold a prominent position high on a cliff gazing down onto the River Ness and the cathedral on the opposite side. King James I of Scotland held parliament in Inverness Castle in 1427, and instructed all the Northern Chieftains to attend. Alarmingly 3 of these chieftains were eventually condemed to death for their support of an independent sovereignty.

Inverness Museum (& Art Gallery)

Situated in the middle of Inverness is the recently renovated Inverness Museum and Art Gallery which is really worth visiting especially if the weather is poor. At the museum visitors can explore Scottish History and discover how the Highlands are associated with the rest of the world. It is also possible to find out about the people of the Highlands, their traditions and culture. There are a lot of different exhibitions featuring, archaeology, costumes, crafts, fine arts, wildlife and textiles.

If you are considering a vacation in the United Kingdom of Great Britain this year and you wish to spend a few days in Scotland, have a think about spending a few days staying in Inverness. Finding Inverness hotel accommodation online is relatively easy as the majority of establishments have their own web site.  Hotels in Inverness, small hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts are always excellent and Inverness is well known for unrivalled hospitality, so you can be sure of have a wonderful time.