What's On in Inverness

Visiting Inverness Castle’s New Viewing Platform Perched atop a cliff, overlooking the River Ness, sits Inverness’ beautiful castle. A giant red fortress that dominates the Inverness skyline, Inverness Castle has fiercely guarded the historic Highland stronghold of Inverness for centuries. Sieged, sacked, taken and rebuilt over thousands of years, the story of Inverness Castle is […]

The notorious Highland midges It is a truth universally acknowledged. When the winds of winter subside and the promise of summer lingers in the air, swarms of parasitic beasties lie in wait. Biding their time to wreak havoc on the Scottish Highlands. The scourge of the Highlands, these pesky dormant midges hatch forth in the […]

Pre-Christmas pampering at The Kingsclub Spa Once the Halloween pumpkins are squashed and the festive tinsel comes out, there’s no escaping the “C” word. Try as we might to delay the inevitable, Christmas is coming to Inverness. And as we brace ourselves for the Christmas lights to go up, stress levels usually go through the […]

Age-old Scottishisms, long-forgotten sayings and a thick (often indistinguishable) accent has left more than a few weary travellers scratching their heads. When you find yourself ‘north of the border’, English can sometimes sound like an entirely different language all together. And the further north you go, the easier it is to get lost in translation. […]

Why we love what we do When it comes to hotels in Inverness, there are three things that set the Kingsmills Hotel apart. Our people, our service and our unwavering commitment to our guests’ needs. It is what we pride ourselves on. And while we can honestly say there is never a dull moment here […]

Hello summer! Nothing says “hello summer” quite as much as spa days in Inverness. And with summer finally here, it is time to ditch the layers, pull out those sunnies and head to the Kingsmills Hotel to relax, de-stress and look and feel your very best. 1. Get Rubbed The Right Way With our luxurious […]

Sizing up your perfect wedding When it comes to planning the perfect wedding, size shouldn’t matter. Whether you’ve always dreamed of splashing out on a big lavish wedding or you’re looking for a small intimate do, we understand that your day is your day. And the size of your wedding shouldn’t stop you from having […]

B2B business is booming With Inverness being famous for its beautiful scenery, long, winding walks and the destination for Scottish tourism, perhaps many don’t know of the booming business economy and B2B society that is fast growing and dominating Inverness. With B2B networking becoming the core factor in developing businesses and the most crucial thing […]

When it comes to making business happen, all roads lead to Inverness. Home to over 65,000 people, Inverness is the commercial and industrial hub of the Scottish Highlands. As the regional centre of the Highlands, business in Inverness is set to grow from strength to strength. With a booming tourism industry, unparalleled natural attractions, an […]

Five Loch Ness Facts Loch Ness is famous across the world and there is no shortage of visitors making their way to its banks every year. With beautiful scenery and the chance to spot the legendary monster which lurks within the water. It’s no wonder this is one of Scotland’s most popular holiday destinations. But […]

Our Scottish Sports Dinner Venue As sports people, you are often so focused on training hard and beating the competition that it can be difficult to get your team together outside of training. Bringing everyone together to celebrate another enviable year of sport can keep morale high and inject some fresh motivation into your team […]

Fun wedding favour ideas As one of the top wedding venues in Inverness, here at the Kingsmills we pride ourselves on the fine details – the small things matter, especially on your special wedding day, arguably the most important day of your life. Getting it correct is paramount. With our heritage dating back to the […]

Try these whisky cocktails this summer If there’s one thing the Scottish Highlands can be guaranteed to not disappoint on, it’s great Scotch Speyside whisky. To celebrate our new Speyside whisky tours package, we share 3 brilliant Speyside whisky cocktails to try this summer! The “Old Fashioned” If you’re a fan of hit TV series, “Mad […]

Business travel has never been so simple, luxurious and enjoyable! Introducing the Kingsmills Hotel. Market leader for not only corporate travel in Inverness but trend setters for business travel in Scotland, with the best of customer care and event planning. Here at the Kingsmills Hotel, we are the Inverness leaders for corporate bookings and Scottish conferences […]

Inverness city – as a destination – is changing The surges in industry warrants increased demand for a quality Inverness corporate venue, conference and meeting spaces, tourist attractions and incentive. Not to mention the international desire for Highlands Tourism which is aiding expansion within the local economy. Searching for that perfect Highlands conference venue? Be […]