Inverness is a rapidly growing northern city with a skilled and well-educated workforce. Located on the edge of the stunning Scottish Highlands, it’s a great place to live and work.
Serviced apartments are an increasingly popular accommodation choice for both the business traveller and those looking to visit Inverness on holiday. Even a one-bedroom apartment is typically much larger than a room in a good hotel, while the rental price is likely to be lower.
Stay in a serviced apartment in Inverness to enjoy all the comforts of home. Our apartments are furnished to a high standard, with a fully-equipped kitchen as well as dining and living areas, laundry facilities and free wi-fi.
Or look out for luxury apartments in Inverness, where you might find yourself in a period building or with views overlooking stunning scenery. An aparthotel in Inverness is also an option, where guests can take advantage of a gym or meetings rooms all on site.
It’s possible to stay in a serviced apartment in Inverness’ city centre, a short walk from all local amenities, or you might choose a quieter location away from the centre – it's entirely up to you.
Self-catering accommodation in Inverness is ideal if you want to build flexibility around meal-times into your stay or want to cook using the amazing local produce. Of course you can mix and match, and if you don’t fancy staying in, you can always go out to sample one of the city’s great restaurants.
Inverness is in northeast Scotland, on the shores of the Moray Firth. It’s the most northerly city in the United Kingdom and styles itself as a gateway to the Highlands, which lie to the west.
Aberdeen is 83 miles to the east, while Glasgow and Edinburgh are respectively 112 and 113 miles to the south. This means that Inverness has always been self-sufficient to some degree and that most of the city’s population of around 47,000 are likely to work in the city or in the surrounding area.
There are direct trains to Glasgow and Edinburgh taking around three and a half hours, and rail connections to the major English cities. However, the best way of getting to England might be by air, with Inverness Airport having direct flights to London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Inverness is sometimes thought of as the 'capital of the Highlands'. The city’s population has a higher percentage of people qualified to at least NVQ level 4 or equivalent than the national average. It is hoped that this figure will increase and that the city will be able to persuade more graduates of the University of the Highlands & Islands to make their permanent home in the area. This university has 40,000 students studying at 13 sites across northern Scotland, with its main campus in Inverness.
Major sources of local employment include tourism, hospitality, healthcare, food and drink, life sciences, engineering, electronics and energy.
The majority of businesses in the area are small- and medium-sized enterprises. Inverness-based businesses might like to look at what support they can get from the following organisations:
· BNI Scotland North – which provides opportunities for members to refer business to one another.
· Inverness Chamber of Commerce – which seeks to provide members with networking and promotional opportunities, to campaign on their behalf and to provide them with advice and support.
· Highland Business Women – which hosts networking events with guest speakers.
Whatever your reason for coming here on business, there is no doubt that staying in a serviced apartment in Inverness with its space, privacy and flexibility will help take the stress out of your travels.
Many people come to the area to enjoy the great outdoors, and Inverness is the starting point for a unique National Trail. The Great Glen Way stretches for 79 miles all the way to Fort William on the west coast, slicing through the most dramatic scenery that Scotland’s West Highlands has to offer. As the Way follows the route of the Caledonian Canal and Lochs Ness, Oich and Lochy, it’s the only National Trail in the UK that can be done by bike, on foot or by canoe.
With its pink sandstone exterior, square Gothic towers and exquisite stained glass, St Andrew’s Cathedral is a must-see. Also well worth a visit is the older 18th century Old High Church. Also on your itinerary should be Inverness Castle, built on the highest point above the River Ness. If you climb to the top of one of the towers there are panoramic views over the city. You can also visit Culloden battlefield, which marks the resting place of those killed in the battle between Jacobite and Government forces in 1746.
Inverness’s Botanic Gardens are reckoned to be some of the finest in Scotland, and a coffee stop in the Floral Hall, amongst the water features and tropical fish, comes highly recommended.
Inverness had a great variety of places to eat, in locations with amazing views and offering locally-sourced ingredients.
Whatever you do during your stay, choosing one of Situ's serviced apartments in Inverness will help you make the most of your trip.
Inverness Airport is seven miles northeast of the city centre. From here you can fly to Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast, a number of the Scottish islands; and selected European destinations such as Amsterdam, Dublin and Mallorca.
For other airports, you’d need to travel 78 miles to Aberdeen, 84 miles to Dundee or 110 miles to Edinburgh or Glasgow.
From Inverness station, it takes around three-and-a-half hours to reach either Glasgow or Edinburgh. There are several direct trains per day to both cities, with additional services available by changing at Perth. There’s also a direct service to Aberdeen that runs approximately every two hours.
Inverness is the starting point for two stunning scenic railway journeys. There are two trains a day on the Far North line to Thurso and Wick and four a day to Kyle of Lochalsh on the west coast of Scotland.
Most rail journeys between Inverness and London involve a change at Edinburgh, perhaps Aberdeen. It's possible to do the journey in one go via the overnight Caledonian Sleeper – go to sleep in the Highlands and wake up in the capital, or the other way around!
Because of its more remote location, the bus and coach services from Inverness typically serve a wider area than the average small city. Destinations include Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fort William, Portree (Isle of Skye), Nairn and Dingwall, as well as the city’s suburbs.
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