... Stirling. We checked out car rental and it was very expensive. Friends advised not driving and taking the trains. We don't want to spend our whole vacation making travel connections, but we dont' want to spend $$$$ on a car if it is not needed. We are coming to relax ... more

... and Wick, Thurso, Kyle of Lochalsh, Aberdeen, Aviemore as well as some bus and boat services) See www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/ for Tickets and passes, you do not have to buy these in advance. Arnold Clark are advertising daily car rental from £19 (subject to availability and seasonabl fluctuations etc ... more

... and I checked with 18 rental agencies and ... ... our car. Some of the rental agencies downtown were closed all day Sunday. You may need to use a spreadsheet on this! Our mid-sized Vauxhall ate up $90 worth of gas at each fill-up. We filled it up twice, once ... more

... Also, keep checking the major rentals' websites. Like airline fares, car rental rates change. I was able to lock in the Avis rate on a "low" day. (Usually the discounters have better rates, however.) Aviemore has only one rental place. Even ... ... more than the extra days' rental. We were then ... more

Hi Mountainlazy, We stayed in one of the Connel Court apartment's in Ardconnel St. It is located about a 2 minute walk to the main street & about 5 minute walk from the tourist information centre where a lot of the tours seem to depart from. Hope that helps! ... more

Does anyone know anything about the Bell Tower Self-Catering Apartments? I am seriously considering the property for our stay next August. Thanks! http://guide.visitscotland.com/vs/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId,ACC53188Svs,curr,GBP,season,at1,selectedEntry,home/home.html ... more

... from our 2nd stay at the bell tower, it's a lovely apartment very clean tidy and very well located, 1 ensuite bedroom with double bed and other bedroom twin beds, i would recommend this very much. if you need any further info please get back to me. regards kate ... more

... haven't stayed in these apartments, I have stayed in 2 other self catering places in Inverness, both of which I would recommend. We stayed in North Wing, Leachkin Lodge in September - this is on the outskirts of Inverness near the Caledonian Canal and Beauly Firth but not walking distance ... more