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Hootananny

67 Church Street
Rated 8.9 in 75 reviews

Hootananny, located in the heart of Inverness, United Kingdom, offers guests a unique and vibrant stay in the Scottish Highlands. Known for its lively atmosphere, this charming boutique hotel combines comfort with a rich cultural experience. Positioned in a prime location, Hootananny grants its visitors easy access to the bustling city center, where an array of shops, restaurants, and attractions await.

Guests at Hootananny can immerse themselves in the local culture, with the hotel famously hosting traditional Scottish music nights. The venue's pub often features live performances from talented musicians, creating a dynamic and entertaining environment for both residents and locals. It's an ideal stay for those looking to embrace the authentic Scottish spirit.

The hotel rooms, each thoughtfully decorated, offer a warm and inviting ambiance. Guests can expect comfortable accommodations with modern amenities that cater to both leisure and business travelers. The friendly and attentive staff at Hootananny ensure a personalized experience, providing recommendations and assisting guests to make the most of their visit to Inverness.

Just a short distance from the hotel, guests can explore iconic landmarks such as Inverness Castle, the lovely River Ness, and the historical Inverness Cathedral. For those wishing to venture further afield, the stunning landscapes of Loch Ness and the surrounding Highlands offer breathtaking views and outdoor adventures.

Hootananny is well-suited for travelers seeking a memorable stay that combines the excitement of Scottish culture with the convenience of modern amenities.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Inverness and near Hootananny

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
250m / 270yd
Inverness Cathedral
Inverness Cathedral
Church in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
490m / 0.31mi
Inverness Castle
Inverness Castle
Castle in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
270m / 290yd
Bught Park
Bught Park
Sports venue in Highland, Scotland, UK
1.2km / 0.77mi
Old High St Stephen's
Old High St Stephen's
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
140m / 150yd
St Michael & All Angels, Inverness
St Michael & All Angels, Inverness
Church building in Inverness, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.43mi
Crown Church, Inverness
Crown Church, Inverness
Church building in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
0.6km / 0.35mi
St Stephen's Church, Southside Road, Inverness
Church building in Inverness, United Kingdom
0.8km / 0.52mi
79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders - Sudan and Egypt Memorial
79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders - Sudan and Egypt Memorial
War memorial in Inverness, Scotland
200m / 210yd
Statue of Flora MacDonald
Statue of Flora MacDonald
Architectural structure in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
370m / 400yd
Culloden House Hotel
Culloden House Hotel
Hotel in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Coul Point, Crannog (formerly Carn Dubh)
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Coul Point crannog
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Culloden Battlefield
Culloden Battlefield
Final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and part of a religious civil war in Britain
7.1km / 4.4mi
Castle Stuart
Castle Stuart
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Ormond Castle
Ormond Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Redcastle
Redcastle
Ruined castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.1km / 5.7mi
Balnuaran of Clava
Balnuaran of Clava
Clava cairns in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Daviot Church
Daviot Church
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Bona Lighthouse
Bona Lighthouse
Lighthouse at the north end of Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of
Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Redcastle Crannog
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
8km / 5mi
Kilcoy Castle
Kilcoy Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
Dalcross Castle
Dalcross Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.7km / 7.3mi
Aldourie Castle
Aldourie Castle
19th-century mansion incorporating a 1626 castle, by Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Moniack Castle
Moniack Castle
Category B listed building in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.5km / 7.1mi
Avoch Parish Church, Braehead, Avoch
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.5km / 6.5mi
War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Wardlaw Church
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Beauly Priory
Beauly Priory
Monastery in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.8km / 8.6mi
Fortrose Cathedral
Fortrose Cathedral
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
Castle Spynie, Broch
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
12.8km / 8mi
Dores Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
12.2km / 7.6mi
St Peter & St Boniface
Building in Highland, Scotland, UK
12.8km / 7.9mi
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Beauly
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
13.8km / 8.6mi
Fort George
Fort George
18th-century fortress built in the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745
14.7km / 9.1mi
Groam House Museum
Groam House Museum
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
14.2km / 8.8mi
Kilravock Castle
Kilravock Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
15.4km / 9.6mi
Cawdor
Cawdor
Roman fort in Scotland
14.8km / 9.2mi
Moy Viaduct
Moy Viaduct
Railway viaduct in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries the West Highland Line across Allt Creag Bheithin
14.1km / 8.7mi
Castle Hill Henge
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.5km / 9mi
Ferintosh Free Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.1mi
War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.1mi
Cromal Mount
Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK
15.5km / 9.6mi

What to do in Inverness and near Hootananny

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
250m / 270yd
Inverness Cathedral
Inverness Cathedral
Church in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
490m / 0.31mi
Inverness Castle
Inverness Castle
Castle in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
270m / 290yd
Bught Park
Bught Park
Sports venue in Highland, Scotland, UK
1.2km / 0.77mi
Old High St Stephen's
Old High St Stephen's
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
140m / 150yd
St Michael & All Angels, Inverness
St Michael & All Angels, Inverness
Church building in Inverness, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.43mi
Crown Church, Inverness
Crown Church, Inverness
Church building in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
0.6km / 0.35mi
St Stephen's Church, Southside Road, Inverness
Church building in Inverness, United Kingdom
0.8km / 0.52mi
79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders - Sudan and Egypt Memorial
79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders - Sudan and Egypt Memorial
War memorial in Inverness, Scotland
200m / 210yd
Statue of Flora MacDonald
Statue of Flora MacDonald
Architectural structure in Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
370m / 400yd
Culloden House Hotel
Culloden House Hotel
Hotel in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Coul Point, Crannog (formerly Carn Dubh)
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Coul Point crannog
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Culloden Battlefield
Culloden Battlefield
Final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and part of a religious civil war in Britain
7.1km / 4.4mi
Castle Stuart
Castle Stuart
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Ormond Castle
Ormond Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Redcastle
Redcastle
Ruined castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.1km / 5.7mi
Balnuaran of Clava
Balnuaran of Clava
Clava cairns in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Daviot Church
Daviot Church
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Bona Lighthouse
Bona Lighthouse
Lighthouse at the north end of Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of
Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Redcastle Crannog
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
8km / 5mi
Kilcoy Castle
Kilcoy Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
Dalcross Castle
Dalcross Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.7km / 7.3mi
Aldourie Castle
Aldourie Castle
19th-century mansion incorporating a 1626 castle, by Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Moniack Castle
Moniack Castle
Category B listed building in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.5km / 7.1mi
Avoch Parish Church, Braehead, Avoch
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.5km / 6.5mi
War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Wardlaw Church
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
11.2km / 7mi

About Inverness

Inverness, located in the Scottish Highlands, offers a variety of attractions and activities that highlight its rich history and natural beauty. One of the most notable sites is Inverness Castle, which provides a picturesque view of the city and the River Ness. Although the castle itself is not open to the public, the surrounding area is ideal for leisurely walks.

A visit to Loch Ness is often at the top of the list for many travelers. The loch is famous for its mythical monster, but it also offers scenic views and opportunities for boat tours, which allow visitors to appreciate the tranquil waters and the surrounding landscape. The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition provides insights into the folklore and natural history of the area.

The Ness Islands, located in the River Ness, are perfect for those who enjoy nature. These islands are connected by footbridges and offer serene walking paths lined with trees and gardens. It's an ideal spot for a quiet stroll or a picnic.

For history enthusiasts, Culloden Battlefield is a significant site located just outside the city. The battlefield marks the site of the last major battle on British soil in 1746. The visitor center provides extensive exhibits and information about the conflict and its historical context.

Inverness also has a vibrant cultural scene. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery showcases local history and art, offering a glimpse into the region's heritage. Additionally, the city hosts various events throughout the year, including music festivals and Highland games, which celebrate local traditions.

Lastly, exploring the local cuisine can be a rewarding experience. The city features a range of restaurants and cafes that serve traditional Scottish dishes, allowing visitors to sample regional flavors.

Overall, Inverness presents a blend of historical sites, natural beauty, and cultural experiences that make it a worthwhile destination.




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