Inverness Castle

Not currently open to the public. You can walk up the hill to the castle and get great views of the city and river. There are some tablets set in the ground on the city side near the car park which have some interesting historical facts about the castle. It is going to be open to the public in the next few years.

The following review is based on a pre-pandemic trip going old school and only using paper maps and brochures to find places to stop at on a 3-week adventure to Ireland, Scotland, and England. No cell phone or internet.We were not able to enter the castle but were able to walk around the grounds when we visited. The castle blends into the hill side so it looks like it is part of the terrain at some vantage points. If coming from the west, you can get some great shots from the river when walking across the foot bridge.It would have been cool to see inside but even walking around the outside of the castle was fun and the town around the castle has some great shops and restaurants. In our visit we were lucky enough to have live music at one of the pubs.

The castle on 5/20/23 is undergoing restoration work and will be opened in a year or so as city services. It is a good walk around and is easily in the middle of the nightlife. There are storage and bars nearby open seven days a week. The Edinburgh Museum and Art Gallery are part of the same complex. I recommend a visit there.

The castle itself is ok, I'm not a big fan. But the castle view point can be accessed separately at the far right corner and for 5 pounds you get to experience the best view of the city. It's worth it.

Was a little disappointed. The Castle is closed for referb. The contractors said it will be about a year before it reopens, but to co.e back because it will be worth the trip.

Currently closed as it undergoes transformation into a visitor attraction from it’s former use as the Sheriff Court, so unfortunately you won’t be able to enter or be able to get a photo without construction boards in the way.Sitting above the town it’s easy to spot and easy to walk up to.Plenty of bars and cafes surround it, or you can enjoy the view from the hill it sits on.

Good views of the river and surrounding areas. Exhibition and rooftop view is worth the £5 entry. If it is not busy, it takes about 20-30 minutes to see each room, watch the videos and enjoy the rooftop view. Definitely worth a visit to find out some interesting historical facts and local myths.

If you are staying in this quaint little town - a visit here is a must especially during the sunset. There are two viewpoint for a good panoramic view from the city from here. Add the sunset glow and you got yourself some really nice pictures!

Spectacular views across the highlands from this viewpoint. Peaceful at night and not very tourist heavy. Lots of interesting facts dotted around on plaques too. Some benches would have been nice! Also, only even though it was very clean grounds, I only noticed one bin on one half of the castle.

So bummed. Castle is CLOSED for renovations until 2024, maybe 2025. But that means I'll have to return to check it out. Still cool to look at, and Inverness is a nice walkable town.