| Serving The Highlands Since 1850 |
| Station Square, Academy St Inverness, IV1 1LG T: +44 1463 231 926 F: +44 1463 710 705 Email: info@royalhighlandhotel.co.uk |
Nature and wildlife |
| Inverness provides an excellent centre to explore a range of both highland and lowland habitats and wildlife. Right on the doorstep is the Moray Firth, stars of which are the bottle-nosed dolphins, one of only two resident populations in Britain. Chanonry Point by the village of Fortrose on the Black Isle is an excellent viewing spot in the summer months, or there are various boat trips available. If you are crossing the Cromarty Bridge on the A9, watch out for seals basking at low tide. The inner most part of the Moray Firth is internationally recognised for wintering and migrating waders and wildfowl. Good viewing points are Udale Bay www.rspb.org.uk, Newhall Point and Munlochy Bay on the Black Isle to the north of Inverness, and Nigg Bay slightly further north. The Black Isle is also an excellent place to spot red kites over the farmland, or coming in to roost Munlochy Bay in the evening. Among the most evocative of landscapes in the area are the ancient Caledonian pine forests of Strathspey and East Ross. They include some of the most important woods in Scotland: Abernethy, Rothiemurchus, Glen Affric and Strathfarrar. Some of Scotland's most well-known wildlife is here: red deer, red squirrel, pine marten, capercaillie among them. There are plenty of interesting upland walks within easy distance of Inverness. Ben Wyvis nature reserve lies 15 miles west of Inverness and is home to many interesting plants and animals. Red and roe deer, pine marten and golden eagle are all found here. The lower slopes support dwarf shrub heath and boglands with plants like dwarf birch, cloudberry and dwarf cornel. |
today and  us to receive a complimentary Scottish Breakfast Buffet when you book a room at Royal Highland Hotel |
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Hotel Special Offers |
 » Christmas & Hogmanay  Our Christmas and New Year Breaks are done in highland style allowing you to relax in warm friendship with set meal times that add to the fun of making new friends and creating an inclusive convivial atmosphere. |
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