Inverness
Where else could you be measured up for a kilt in the morning, hunt for a monster after lunch and enjoy first-class theatres, restaurants and bars in the evening?
While untamed mountains, lochs and glens surround the ancient capital of the Highlands - it's quite a surprise to find Inverness is a modern cultural city too.
That man ordering whisky at a riverside bar may be dressed in a traditional kilted costume but the attractive young woman serving him could be dressed in latest European fashions. So enjoy this lively mix, for Inverness is where old and new Scotland meet. And on the evidence of the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Inverness, they get on very well.
With excellent road, rail and air links, this compact city is a focal point for many far-flung communities - so it offers the sophisticated shopping, eating and entertainment facilities of somewhere much larger.
The Kiltmaker Centre can teach you all about the ancient tartan of the clans that once ruled the Highlands. They can even tailor-make you a kilt. Or for a taste of history that doesn't involve exposing your knees, visit the rose-coloured castle dominating the city from its lofty river bank, the intriguing Inverness Museum nearby, or the haunting beauty of the Culloden battlefield. Haunting of a different kind is available with evening ghost walks through Inverness.
The city's magical location means there are tours by boat, bus, bike, car and foot in all directions. Loch Ness is just nine miles south. A visit is vital - after all, you may be the next person to spot the famous monster.
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