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Windsor Hotel
Office Hours:
Mon - Friday 0900 - 1800
(Feb - May. Sept Oct 0900 - 2000 hrs)
Sat 0900 - 1200
Sun 1200 - 1600
Contact UK: 0845-1306-241 (local call rate)
International: 0044-1357-529129
Fax: 01357-520999
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Windsor Hotel

Albert Street, Nairn , Invernessshire, IV12 4HP

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Classic Comment:

The Windsor Hotel in Nairn is a family run hotel and is an ideal base for touring the Highlands. Rates from £38pp Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

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Directions
By Air

For full timetable information on flights to and from the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, visit the Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd web site.

Inverness Airport is serviced by an ever increasing number of inbound flights and the informormation on new routes can be gathered from the site link above.
By Rail

Services to and from Inverness connect the Highlands with all major UK cities including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, with onward connections to the West Highlands and North Highlands. For fares and train times, call the National Rail enquiry line on 08457 484950.

Other useful rail contacts are:

Scotrail - Tel: 0845 7550 003 - Scotrail operates a range of services in Scotland as well as the daily (except Saturday evenings) sleeper service from London Euston to Inverness.

GNER - Tel: 0845 7225 225 - GNER operates a range of services in Scotland and from London to the Highlands.

By Coach

Several coach operators run daily services to the Highlands from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, with connections available from all other parts of the UK.

For further information:

Scottish Citylink - Tel: 0870 5505 050
National Express - Tel: 0870 5808 080
Stagecoach
Rapsons - Tel: 01463 710555 (Rapsons, based in the Highlands, also offer coach and minibus hire).

By Car

The main road routes to and from the Highlands are:

A9 Stirling - Perth - Aviemore - Inverness - Thurso
A96 Aberdeen - Nairn - Inverness
A82 Glasgow - Fort William - Inverness (via Loch Ness)

By Ferry

Choose from a wide selection of ferry services offering easy access to Scotland from Scandinavia, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Spain, including the direct Zeebrugge-Rosyth ferry service operated by Superfast. (Rosyth is only two and a half hours` drive from the Highlands).
Distances
Inverness: 15 minutes

Glasgow/Edinburgh: 3½ hours

Perth: 2 hours

Mileages are approximate
Maps
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Things to see and do
Inverness - the fastest growing city in Scotland

Cawdor Castle. A magical name, romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. A superb fairy-tale Castle, and just what every visitor is looking for ... Scottish history that you can touch and see and sense for yourself. Cawdor Castle is not another cold monument, but a splendid house and the home of the Cawdor family to this day.

Culloden Moor - following the 1746 defeat at Culloden of Bonnie Prince Charlie, George II created the ultimate defence against further Jacobite unrest. The result, Fort George, is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain, if not Europe.

No holiday in Scotland is complete without a visit to Loch Ness. Over 20 miles long, a mile wide and 700 feet at its deepest, Loch Ness is the largest body of water in Scotland by volume. The surrounding area is filled with historic attractions, natural wonders, cosy places to stay, and superb eateries. And the Loch Ness Monster is just one of the many myths and legends to be discovered in this particularly mysterious corner of Scotland.

The Whisky Trail. Many thousands of people come to Speyside each year to follow the world famous Malt Whisky Trail. Taking in 7 distilleries in Moray and the Speyside Cooperage, The Malt Whisky Trail explains the colourful history of the industry from the days of illicit distilling in hidden glens to the methods of production we see today.

John O'Groats Ferry crossing to the Orkney Islands. Inclusive day trips to the Orkney Islands from John O’Groats and Inverness. Also amazing wildlife cruises available.

The Castle of Mey is the most northerly castle in Britain, and was the late Queen Mother's favourite holiday retreat. Open in summer time - see their website for full opening times.

Cruise Loch Ness, Fort Augustus - Cruise on Loch Ness leaving from Fort Augustus. Hi tech sonar on board and full tour guide given.

“Nevis Range Mountain Cable Cars”, Fort William - Effortless cable-car ride to 2150ft on Aonach Mor beside Ben Nevis. Winter ski area as well as a mountain discovery centre and mountain biking range.

Loch Shiel Cruises, Glenfinnan - Wildlife/historical cruises on beautiful Loch Shiel. Regular sightings of Red Deer, Golden Eagles and other rare birds. Live commentary about the area on the cruise.

Jacobite Experience Loch Ness, Inverness - Established in 1973, Jacobite offers an extensive range of cruises and coach and cruise options with excursions to Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness.

Scottish Kiltmaker Visitor Centre, Inverness - Scotland’s only visitor centre devoted to making Scotland’s national dress – the kilt.

Armadale Castle Gardens and Museum of the Isles, Isle of Skye - Ruins of Armadale Castle set amidst 40 acres of woodland garden and nature trails.

Bella Jane Boat Trips, Isle of Skye - Boat trips to Loch Coruisk and the Seals in the heart of the Skye Cuillin mountains.

Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye - The only distillery on the Island and is home to the Talisker single malt. Tours around the distillery include tastings of the fine malt whiskies available.

Loch Insh Watersports, Kincraig - Watersports, Archery, Cycling, Fishing, Dry ski slopes, Children’s play areas and much more available.

Seaprobe Atlantis, Kyle of Lochalsh - Semi – submersible glass bottom boats where the scenery and wildlife can be viewed above and below the waves of the boat. See WW11 shipwreck, Kelp forests, fish seals and otters. Also on occasion dolphins and whales can be seen.

Mnfs of Chocolates & Scottish Speciality Foods, Nth Ballachulish - Producers of hand-made chocolates and traditional tablet. Vast selection of Scottish speciality foods and video of chocolate production.

West Highland Woollen Company, Ullapool - Superbly located next the harbour front. Here you will find a unique selection of quality knitwear, countrywear, gifts and food.

Skye Jewellery, Isle of Skye - Visit the showroom in Broadford and see exclusive Celtic jewellery collections being made. The showroom also offers a range of Skye marble gifts and jewellery made by other Scottish makers.