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Travel to the Highlands
by Air
The following airlines are known to fly into Inverness. It is extremely difficult to keep abreast of where they fly from and their schedules.
EasyJet Flights from London (Luton & and Gatwick)and Bristol to Inverness
British Airways Flights to Inverness from London (Gatwick), Glasgow and Edinburgh
Flybe Flights from a number of cities in the UK.
byTrain
National Rail Rail timetable enquiries
Scotrail Daily services to Inverness from Glasgow, Edinburgh and all major UK cities. Also overnight Sleeper services.
Car Hire
Sharps Vehicle Rental Inverness based car hire firm
Ferries
Norfolkline Ferries Overnight ferry service from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Rosyth in Scotland. Rosyth is only 2.5hrs car journey from Craigiewood!
Hebridean Ferries
Caledonian MacBrayne Car and passenger ferry services are operated to and from the Hebrides.
Orkney Ferries
John O'Groats Ferries A foot-passenger ferry service from John o'Groats to Orkney(Burwick).
Northlink Ferries From Spring 2002, the ferry service linking Scrabster (nr.Thurso) with Stromness in Orkney.
Pentland Ferries Vehicle and passenger ferry between Gills Bay (nr. John o'Groats) and Orkney (St. Margaret's Hope).
Local Tourist Information
HOST Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board. Official tourist organisation for the Highlands
National Tourist Information
Visit Scotland The official tourist organisation for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland A private charity with many important properties throughout Scotland.
Recommended Accommodation
About Scotland Quality B&Bs, hotels and lots more "About Scotland" at this excellent site.
Kinloch Lodge A very good small hotel on the Isle of Skye, run by good friends of ours. Two hours from Craigiewood.
Killiecrankie House Hotel An excellent small hotel conveniently situated just off the main road north, near Pitlochry. Run by a good friend of ours.
The Moss,Killearn, Stirlingshire. Just north of Glasgow we strongly recommend this quality B&B. Again good friends!
Greenhead of Arnot A very comfortable B&B, run by our good friends, Margaret and Malcolm, near Kinross in Fife.
Riverside Guest House If you are in the Crianlarich, Argyllshire, area you could do no better than lodge here.
Upper Hatton B&B This 17th century, secluded, stone-built house is only 2 miles from Dunkeld, Perthshire and comes with a strong reccommendation.
The Auld Alliance Bed and Breakfast A B&B in Gairloch, Wester Ross which comes with our recommendation.
Local Restaurants
North Kessock Hotel Our local "pub" whose excellent food is enjoyed by a great many of our guests.
Alternative Travel
Happy Highland Campers Our daughter Flora, is now hiring out camper vans in the highland area.
Things To See and Do
Walking
Walk Highlands An excellent site if you are interested in walking in the Northern Highlands.
Shopping
The House of Bruar Don't miss this emporium on the journey up or down the A9
The House of Beauly Quality goods made by Scottish craftsmen.
Campbells of Beauly Renowned tailors, famous for tweed, tartan and other textiles.
Whisky Distilleries
Distilleries in Scotland List of many distilleries in Scotland with descriptions, including our local one Glenord. The whisky making process described.
Other Attractions
Culloden Bonnie Prince Charlie's last stand. An excellent, short, account of the battle from Undiscovered Scotland.
Miscellaneous Links
Cookery and Cookbooks Claire Macdonald of Macdonald. Cookery writer, journalist and demonstrator of that art.