Inverness was our “home base” for the days we were exploring, well, Inverness, and traveling through Gunn territory all the way up to Wick.
We stayed at the Ardconnel Court Apartments. Like other most of our lodging, it had parking and a full kitchen. We had a view of the castle out the kitchen window, and it was pretty conveniently-located for quick trips to get groceries or to see the local sites. It was the very top floor, and there wasn’t an elevator, but all of the other options that met our needs were booked (and we were booking in the fall for a late-spring trip).
Video – quick tour of the lodging:
Photos
The ViperFish Submersible at a Loch Ness Centre
Explanation of the Viperfish – a one man sub for exploring Loch Ness. It was painted yellow, inspired by the Beatles song “Yellow Submarine.”
Infirmary Bridge across River Ness
Loch Ness
Exiting a tourist attraction in Inverness, where one expects to exit out of the parking lot, this sign is across the street.
The Caledonian in Inverness
Raining’s Stairs – an interesting bit of history, and a way to go from our lodging to the town below
Castle Heather Park
Pond in Castle Heather Park in Inverness, Scotland
West Heather Gardens in Inverness
Inverness Castle was under construction but in view of where we stayed.
We keep finding these fancy glasses in places we stay, and Kevin drinks something like chocolate or strawberry milk from them.
Adam’s Bench at Victorian Market, Inverness
Near entrance of Leakey’s Bookshop, and apparently Mr. Leakey. The place of books, maps, antique illustrations and botanical art, and other things of historical and literary interest.
Inside of Leakey’s Bookshop from upper level. See the wood burning stove pipe, and the wood stacked next to the stove?
