Travel Talks: Inverness & the Scottish Highlands

Winter in Inverness ❄️ The capital of the Scottish Highlands, where history runs deep through every stone and river bend. Once the capital of the Picts, Inverness was the site of St. Columba's arrival in 565, when he converted their king to Christianity. Centuries later, the Scots and Picts united to form the Kingdom of Alba — the roots of modern Scotland. It’s also the land of legends. Macbeth and King Duncan, fierce medieval battles, and the burning of the town twice. Later came Mary, Queen of

Inverness: Castles and Cairns

The city of Inverness has played a key role throughout Scottish history. It was the capital of the Picts in the Middle Ages, during which time St. Columba visited in 565, converting the King of the Picts to Christianity. The Kingdom of Alba would later be created when the kingdoms of the Scots and Picts were united in 843. This developed into the Scotland we know today. Two hundred years later, Macbeth is said to have murdered King Duncan in his castle at Inverness. During this era, the town was