Invergordon United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom · Region: British Isles · Currency: Pound Sterling
Invergordon is a cruise port 20 miles north of Inverness, the commercial and administrative centre of the Scottish Highlands. Cruise passengers can take a train to Inverness in less than an hour or join package coach tours of the area.
Top sights
Inverness Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Caledonian Canal, Black Isle
Things to do
- Inverness Castle
- Pink sandstone castle built in 1847 with the new Inverness Castle Experience immersive exhibition, reopened December 2025.
- Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
- Museum featuring Pictish stones, wildlife dioramas, historic weapons, and rotating art exhibitions on two floors.
- Culloden Battlefield
- Historic 1746 battlefield five miles east of Inverness where Bonny Prince Charlie's Jacobite army was defeated, also featuring Bronze Age Clava Cairns.
- Inverness Cathedral
- Scottish Episcopal cathedral built in 1869 in red sandstone and granite with distinctive incomplete spires.
Where to eat
- The Bakery
- Popular local bakery on Tomnahurich Street serving loaves, pies, sweet pastries, and croissants.
- Perk Cafe
- Coffee and doughnuts cafe by day on Church Street, serving martinis Thursday to Sunday evenings.
Bars and nightlife
- Perk Cafe
- Serves martinis Thursday to Sunday 4-11:30PM at 36 Church Street.
Forecast for Invergordon
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Weather in Invergordon by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 14 |
| February | 44°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 14 |
| March | 47°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 14 |
| April | 51°F | 39°F | 2.2 in | 11 |
| May | 57°F | 45°F | 2.8 in | 13 |
| June | 61°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 13 |
| July | 64°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 17 |
| August | 63°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 15 |
| September | 60°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 14 |
| October | 54°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 16 |
| November | 47°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 15 |
| December | 45°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 16 |
Getting around
Train service from Invergordon to Inverness takes less than an hour with four trains per day; alternatively, hire a taxi or join a package coach tour from the cruise terminal.
What to eat
Inverness offers Indian cuisine, Scottish bistros, bakeries, and cafes; Fig & Thistle serves modern Scottish dishes and The Bakery offers local pies and pastries.
Tips
With only four trains per day from Invergordon, confirm your return connection time before heading into town independently.
Best for
Loch Ness, Scottish history, Highlands exploration
More ports in British Isles
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