Royal Highland Hotel

The Royal Highland Hotel opened in Inverness in 1854, just one year before the steam train network reached the town.

The age of steam has passed but the age of elegant hotels lives on at The Royal Highland Hotel which is on Station Square right next to the railway station.

h3. The Royal Highland Hotel

If you are looking for modern comforts in an historic setting then you should make tracks for the The Royal Highland Hotel.

This grand hotel, the sweeping staircase is modelled on The Titanic’s , is right in the centre of Inverness.

The leisure and business capital of the Highlands, Inverness is an outstanding base from which to explore Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and the outdoor wonder world which is Cairngorms National Park.

h3. Bedrooms

The Royal Highland Hotel offers 84 clean, spacious and quiet bedrooms, available in either standard, superior and executive.

The rooms retain their traditional style while offering contemporary comfort, such as satellite tv, telephones, a choice of pillows, a desk, radio, trouser press, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom with carefully selected toiletries.

h3. Dining

Ash is The Royal Highland Hotel’s stylish bar and bistro.

Done out in rich cherry wood and taupe colours, it offers diners a choice of dishes which range from traditional Scottish cuisine to modern, creative choices influenced by world cuisines.

Some of the world’s finest beef, lamb and game are naturally-reared and matured on the hills and pastures around the hotel. Shellfish and fish come from the clear waters around the Moray Firth and Hebridean ports, salmon and sea trout from Highland lochs and rivers. All are cooked with flair and imagination at Ash.

The hotel’s Gallery Cafe offers casual dining hosting a varied menu, available all day, featuring many dishes and delicious light bites and pastries inspired by traditional Scottish cuisine.

h3. Things to do

Inverness, the largest city in the Scottish Highlands, offers a multitude of things to see and do.

The area attracts tourists from around the world, most notably those looking for the elusive Loch Ness Monster.

Guests staying at The Royal Highland Hotel also have the opportunity to visit the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands and the Moray coastline, as well as enjoy the multitude of castles, whisky distilleries, wildlife spotting, sailing, mountain climbing and golfing opportunities in the area.