Inverness, Scotland, Capital of the Highlands - Wilderness

<body bgcolor="#FFFF00"> <h1><img src="images/wildtitle.gif" alt="Inverness, Scotland - Wilderness" width="379" height="52"></h1> <h2><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><a href="index.html" target="_top">Inverness, Scotland - Home Page</a></font></h2><br> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="10"> </td> <td width="400" align="left" valign="top"> <p align="left"><br> <font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>An attractive city</b> in its own right, Inverness is also the gateway to the countless scenic and <b>environmental delights</b> of the <b>Highlands of Scotland</b>. <b>Towering mountains</b>,<b> dark lochs</b>, <b>great forests</b> and <b>precipitous sea cliffs</b>, are all within easy reach. And, of course, you will find that there are <b>organised tours</b> from Inverness to help you explore the wilderness areas of <b>Strathspey</b>,<b> Caithness</b>, <b>Sutherland</b>,<b> Wester Ross</b>,<b> Lochaber</b> and the<b> Isle of Skye</b>.<br> In addition, there are many fine <b>golf courses</b>, <b>adventure parks</b>, <b>visitor centres</b> and sites of <b>historic interest</b> to be explored closer to the city itself. There is not only plenty to see, but also plenty to do when you visit Inverness, the <b>Capital of the Highlands of Scotland</b>.</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><u><b>POPULAR VISITOR ATTRACTIONS</b></u></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>The legendary Loch Ness</b> is surrounded by some truly <b>breathtaking scenery</b>, although most visitors are usually are on the look out for something a bit more mysterious. The ruins of<b> Urquhart Castle</b> provide an atmospheric monster hunting spot and, in <b>Drumnadrochit</b>, two local <b>exhibitions</b> reveal all there is to tell about<b> Nessie</b>, the world famous<b> Loch Ness Monster</b>.</font></li> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>Fort Augustus</b> is the village at the southern end of <b>Loch Ness</b>. Great local attraction and a popular starting point for <b>leisure cruises on Loch Ness </b>and the <b>Caledonian Canal</b>.</font></li> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2">The Falls of Foyers are one of the many highlights to be discovered on the southern shores of Loch Ness. Celebrated by the Scottish bard, <b>Robert Burns</b>, the falls are well worth a visit.</font></li> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>Dores</b> is an attractive village which enjoys tremendous views down the length of Loch Ness.</font></li> <li><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Beauly</font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"> is an historic village some nine miles west of Inverness. The ruins of the <b>13th century Beauly priory</b> and the excellent <b>local fishing</b> make it a popular destination.</font></li> <li><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Glen Affric</font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"> - one of several beautiful glens found deep in the mountains west of Inverness and renowned as one of the best places to see remnants of the ancient<b> Caledonian pine forest</b>.</font></li> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>Nairn Golf Club </b>was the venue for the <b>1999 Walker Cup</b> and is one of the best links courses in Scotland. There are some <b>30 golf courses</b> within one hour's travelling time from Inverness.</font></li> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>Nairn Beach</b> is one of the best beaches on the Moray Firth - great fun for all the family.</font></li> <li><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>Cawdor Castle</b>, by Inverness, is one of the most interesting and attractive castles in Scotland.</font></li> </ul> <p><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><a href="index.html" target="_top"><img src="images/home.gif" border="0" alt="Home" width="47" height="46"></a></font></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <div align="left"> <table border="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td height="173"><img src="images/scenic.jpg" alt="The spectacular scenery of the Highlands of Scotland" align="right" name="ismlogo" width="300" height="224"></td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td height="4"><img src="images/scenic2.jpg" alt="The glorious environment of the Highlands of Scotland" align="right" name="logo" alt width="300" height="80"></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">Inverness, Scotland, the Highland Capital</font><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><br> URL = http://www.inverness-scotland.com/wilder.html</font></p> </body>