Region: Scotland · United Kingdom
Where to stay in Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Nearest airport
- INV62 km · Inverness Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Plugs
- G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
Where to stay
Hotels in Scottish Highlands
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Lovat Hotel | 1869 | 3.1 km |
| Glengarry Castle Hotel | 7.0 km | |
| Invergarry Hotel | 7.6 km | |
| Binnilidh Mhor B&B | 9.2 km | |
| Lann Dearg Studios | 11.6 km |
All 5 hotels in Scottish Highlands, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C; December is the wettest, with about 215 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Scottish Highlands: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Inverness Airport (INV), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dundee Airport (DND, 127 km) and Glasgow Airport (GLA, 140 km) are also within reach.
Questions
Scottish Highlands: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Scottish Highlands?
Scottish Highlands has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C; December is the wettest, with about 215 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Scottish Highlands?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Inverness Airport (INV), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dundee Airport (DND, 127 km) and Glasgow Airport (GLA, 140 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Scottish Highlands?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near Scottish Highlands
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.