The Ambassador hotel in Inverness, which opened in January, avoids this mistake by understanding that its task is not to detain you indefinitely but to offer a civilised pause. Travel newsletter Your weekly round-up of the best travel inspiration, guides, hotel reviews and advice from our experts. The Ambassador hotel by the riverMore like a well-kept town than the busiest city of the Highlands, Inverness has a welcoming charm. Leakey’s Bookshop, and its prolific collection in a former Gaelic church, is reason enough to travel to the city (leakeysbookshop.com). If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenueJames Patterson was a guest of the Ambassador hotel, which has B&B doubles from £250

Source: The Times April 02, 2026 04:01 UTC