Towns and villages around Inverness.

In this section we will bring you information on some of the other towns in the Inverness Highland area of Scotland.

We start with three towns north of Inverness namely Alness, Cromarty and Dingwall, all have a long and illustrious history.

Click on the links below to be taken to the information on the two towns:-

Alness is located on the Cromarty Firth. The River Averon runs through the town dividing the town in two. The town has won acclaim with its Scotland In Bloom awards and is known for its summer floral displays

Cromarty is the most perfect example of an 18th century Scottish Sea Port. Start at Cromarty Court House where you will be given audio head sets to help you wander the streets of this old town, painting a picture of who lived here in the past and what happened at various points on your tour. You will also see some very different places that you will not see any where else in Scotland. Highly recommended!

Dingwall is one of the smallest chartered burghs in Britain. Granted its burgh rights by Alexander in 226. The Vikings had their court of justice here on Greenhill at the west end of the town. The young Macbeth (mentioned in Shakespeare's play) is reputed to have lived in the castle and played on the banks of the river Peffery nearby. Here we take you on an historic trail of the town pointing out all the places of interest on the way.

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