Inverness sits where the River Ness flows into the Moray Firth, often described as the capital of the Highland region of Scotland. Its position makes it a gateway to Loch Ness and the surrounding hills, and the nearby Caledonian Canal underlines its historic role as a transport and trading hub.
Close to the battlefield of Culloden, the city mixes visible history - from Inverness Castle to Gaelic roots - with a modern economy built on tourism, public services, renewable energy and a growing tech scene; it’s also a popular base for whisky touring and Highland cultural events.
Postcode districts covering Inverness
Neighbouring places
- Inverness Ness-side Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Inverness Central Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Inverness West Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Inverness Millburn Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Milton of Leys Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Westhill Place 2.5 miles4 km
- North Kessock Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Smithton Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Culloden Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Balloch Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Munlochy Place 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Kirkhill Place 7 miles11.2 km
Example postcodes in Inverness
IV3 5ES, IV3 8DN, IV2 6DX, IV2 4JU, IV3 5QL, IV1 1NJ, IV2 3JZ, IV2 3NS, IV3 5ST … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Aberdeen Airport 77.8 miles125.2 km
- Inverness Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Moy Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
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Schools in Inverness
- Bishop Eden's Primary School Primary
- Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis Primary
- Cauldeen Primary School Primary
- Central Primary School Primary
- Charleston Academy Secondary
- Crown Primary School Primary
- Dalneigh Primary School Primary
- Drakies Primary School Primary
- Drummond School Special
- Hilton Primary School Primary
- Holm Primary School Primary
- Inshes Primary School Primary
- Inverness High School Secondary
- Inverness Royal Academy Secondary
- Kinmylies Primary School Primary
- Lochardil Primary School Primary
- Merkinch Primary School Primary
- Millburn Academy Secondary
- Muirtown Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Ness Castle Estate 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Caledonian Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Leys Castle Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Craigiehowe Wood Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Arrie Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Castle Stuart Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Moy Hall Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Tarradale House Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Beaufort Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Brahan Castle Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Tulloch Castle Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km