Holiday Accommodation in and Around Alness

Alness: The town of Alness in Ross-shire dates back to 1227 and sits on the River Averon on the Cromarty Firth. Today Alness is a busy attractive town, winner of Scotland in Bloom and Britain in Bloom several times, with a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Leisure activities in Alness include golf, swimming, fishing and bowling. Just 20 miles away is the City of Inverness, which offers museums, art galleries, fine theatre and leisure facilities, not to mention shops, pubs and restaurants. Mountains, dark lochs including the legendary Loch Ness, great forests, breathtaking scenery and grand Scottish castles are all within easy reach of Alness. There is a very diverse range of wildlife and marine life including dolphins and seals, which can be seen from the shore or on boat trips.