Inverness Guides From Your Hosts

Inverness, Nairn, Dornoch or a split stay: how to match your base to confirmed tee times, 2027 green fee examples, golf bags and luggage, and group bed arrangements.

What the organiser has confirmed for 19 to 28 February 2027, how to choose between a central and an out-of-town base, and how to plan taxis, late-night fares and the morning after.

Which supermarkets suit a stay in Milton of Culloden, how delivery and small-basket charges work around check-in, where to find local produce, and a simple first-night shopping plan.

Dated sunrise and sunset times for winter 2026/27, how trunk and council roads are gritted, a layered packing list, a separate car kit and a winter day plan with an indoor fallback.

What children will actually see in the South and North Towers, family ticket prices online and at the door, pram and sensory access, the current rooftop restriction and a realistic visit plan.

Nairn for sandcastles, Rosemarkie for rock pools, Dornoch for a full day, Loch Morlich for forest scenery and Dores for a quick Loch Ness stop, with the safety checks that matter.

Highland Council is consulting on a £5 per room, per night charge from March to November. Nothing is payable yet and the earliest start is summer 2028. Here's what it could add to an Inverness booking.

The 2027 race is on Sunday 26 September. Runners can't reach the remote start on their own, and registration, coaches and the finish are all in Inverness. Here's where to stay, how the coaches work and what to book first.

The Games return to Bught Park on Saturday 10 July 2027. Here's which part of Inverness suits walkers, rail travellers, families and drivers, how early to book, and how to get to the arena on the day.

Six weeks on site, a van full of tools and a 6:30am start. Here's what each option actually includes, what a four-week stay really costs once food and laundry are counted, and which one procurement can invoice cleanly.

The Raigmore slip road queues every weekday morning. Here's which side of Inverness to sleep on for a placement, secondment or course week, what each option really costs, and how to get the invoice approved.

Three children, one hotel room built for two, and a breakfast that shuts at 9:30am. Here's which side of the city to book on, when a house beats a hotel, and how to plan the days out.

The last flight lands at around quarter past ten and the terminal empties within fifteen minutes. Here's what still runs after that, what it costs, and what to settle before you fly.

Same city, same castle, same loch. The only thing that changes between February and August is how many people are competing for a bed, and the price follows that hard.

Central streets are permit-zoned, the council car parks charge around the clock, and a few nights of parking quietly adds up. Here's which side of the city to book on instead.

Two weeks' notice is plenty in November. In peak NC500 season, it might already be too late. Here's what actually drives the difference.

A hotel room works fine for one adult and one night. For five people and more than a night or two, the maths, and the actual day-to-day, look completely different.

The city centre, the airport corridor, or the shores of Loch Ness: where you base yourself near Inverness shapes the whole trip. Here's how to actually choose.

What "near the airport" actually means in minutes, not miles, and where a licensed self-catering base beats a terminal hotel room.