"Got a car? Driving around & parking in Inverness" Top 5 Page for this destination Inverness Transportation Tip by JessH

Some say that driving in Inverness is confusing with its many one-way streets, roundabouts and numerous directional signs. I say that it simply depends on what type of a city you live in / are used to. As good old Albert Einstein once said "everything is relative."

Compared to where we live (Dubai, UAE) driving in Inverness seems relatively easy for us: road signs were easy to understand and roundabouts caused us no worries whatsoever. Drivers appeared to be relatively patient (they seem to be used to tourists trying to find their way) and whenever we stopped a pedestrian or asked a petrol station employee for directions they were always glad to help.
I had my trusty road atlas for the whole of Scotland with a detailed city map of Inverness, which was very helpful and I'm proud to say that we didn't ever really get lost.

It is true, however, that lack of parking space can be a bit of an issue.
When booking a hotel / Bed & Breakfast / Self-Catering Apartment in Inverness it's wise to ask about off-street parking or parking permits for certain streets. So far, our accommodation has always provided one or the other option for our rental car.

I also found this extremely useful website for "Places to say with car parking in Inverness": http://www.lodging-world.com/withparkingsearch.uk.scotland.invernesshire.inverness.html

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There are 2 main public parking buildings in the city centre. Digital signs around the city indicate the available number of parking spaces that are still free at different times of the day.

1) The Old Town Rose Street Multi Storey Car Park is situated in the centre of Inverness; just 3 min walk from the Post Office in Queensgate. It has approx. 850 spaces (including 36 disabled spaces - free of charge) available and a variety of parking options - short stay (for shoppers), daily parking (for workers), long stay (for secure parking when on holiday or an extended business trip) and annual contract parking.
This is the only car park in Inverness that offers up to 24 hour parking with security attendants & CCTV cameras throughout the building. The car park has been extensively renovated with a new safer entrance, improved lighting & refurbishment of internal surfaces.
Parking Charges (levels 3 to 10): 1 hour = £1.00, 2 hours = £1.20, 4 hours = £1.50, etc. (2 hour parking for 20p no return 1 hour available on levels 7, 8, 9, and 10 for shopping and sightseeing.)

Contact Details:
Old Town Rose Street Car Park,
Farraline Park,
Inverness IV1 1NH.
Tel.: 0044-1463-239786
Email: carparks@highland.gov.uk/

> The Eastgate Centre (incl. Falcon Gallery) is located in pretty much the same area as the Old Town Rose Street parking, and has 2 car parks for over 1,000 cars in total. Opening hours are 08:00am-07:00pm Monday to Sunday and until 08.30pm on Thursdays. Parking charges range from £1.40 to £4.00. It takes only about 4min to walk from Eastgate to the main train station or the Victorian Market on Union Street.

Contact details:
Eastgate Shopping Centre,
11 Eastgate,
Inverness IV2 3PP.
Tel.: 0044-1463-226457

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You can find a link to the municipal car park charges here:
highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/…carparks.htm

For free parking, you can try your luck and park on Ardross Street near the cathedral; as far as I'm aware it's still free around the clock. It's only a couple of minutes walk from the town centre & always worth a look if you're on a tight budget.
I would be very careful about parking in on-street bays in the city centre as they are usually time limited (make sure to read the signs!)

Mode: AROUND
Type: Car/Motor Home
Website: http://www.citypartnership.org.uk/Car-parks-in-the-city-centre-g.asp