Winter Blogs

Explore the Scottish Highlands at Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness. In winter the Scottish Highlands landscape turns into a winter wonderland and our hotel is right in the middle of it all. You’re invited to join us on a winter wildlife adventure to see amazing creatures that love the colder months. Come and discover the wonders […]

Valentine’s gift ideas from the Kingsmills Valentine’s Day provides us with a wonderful opportunity to show our significant others how much we appreciate them. Sometimes, deciding what to get your Valentine can be hard. What do you get someone who deserves the world? Well, here are some Valentine’s Day gift ideas to help you provide […]

Winter in Inverness: What’s open? Winter is a magical time to visit Inverness and the Scottish Highlands. But we are often asked what’s open at this time of year? It’s true that a few tours and attractions close down over the winter months, but so much is open all year round. So you’ll never be […]

An active winter holiday in the Highlands There’s nothing like an active winter holiday to get the blood pumping. Yes, the weather may be colder in winter, but as long as you have the right clothing and equipment, you’ll be fine getting out and about. It’s easy to get around the Highlands using your car […]

Picture-perfect views of the Highlands in winter, Scotland The Highlands is a vast area, which stretches from the Highland boundary faultline to the northwest tip of Scotland. At its heart is the city of Inverness and our luxury hotel, The Kingsmills. Here, we are surrounded by beauty. This magnificent region is consistently voted as one […]

Scottish Highlands: winter driving and cycling The Scottish Highlands is very accessible and easy to travel around in the winter. However, it’s important to stay safe when moving around our roads. So whether you’re travelling by bike, car or any other vehicle, here’s our guide to winter driving and cycling in the Scottish Highlands… Winter […]

Give the gift of a Kingsmills voucher Looking for some Christmas gift ideas for this year’s stocking fillers? Our luxury hotel gift cards are the ultimate gift… perfect for popping in your Christmas stockings! We have a fabulous selection of Scottish gift experience vouchers, covering everything from deluxe dining and sumptuous spa days to heavenly […]

Winter walks are good for you! Keeping active over the winter is important. As the weather turns colder, many of us want to hide under the covers. But, if you can get out and enjoy the fresh air, you’ll feel so much better. So, here are a few winter walks you can do during a […]

Magical Christmas and New Year Weddings Are you planning a wedding over the festive season? Weddings that take place over Christmas and New Year can be especially magical. Dark evenings and soft twinkling lights create a romantic atmosphere. Your guests are likely to have some time off work for the festive period and hopefully, they’ll […]

Welcoming the year 2024 in Inverness In Scotland, we do New Year’s Eve just a little differently. Firstly, it’s not called New Year’s Eve. It’s Hogmanay! The festival originated with the Vikings and their huge winter solstice celebrations. Today in Scotland, we party so much on the last night of the year that we need […]

Snow sports in Scotland Did you know, here at The Kingsmills we are less than an hour’s drive away from the magnificent Cairngorm Mountains? That means you can easily access a range of exhilarating snow sports during your stay with us in Scotland this winter. The snow sports season usually starts in December and runs […]

Celebrating the festive season 2023/24 At the Kingsmills Hotel we really know how to throw a party! We just love the festive season, and as such, we pull out all the stops to make sure our guests enjoy the most amazing celebrations. Christmas and Hogmanay in Inverness are a big deal at the Kingsmills Hotel. […]

Winter in Inverness and the Scottish Highlands 2023/24 What better time to visit Inverness than during its beautiful wintry glory? You’ll find snow-capped landscapes, glistening Loch Ness waters and soaring pine trees that make up the perfect winter scene. At the Kingsmills Hotel, our Winter Warmer breaks provide the perfect excuse for you to visit […]

A guide to Highland winter weather A Highland winter is a spectacular thing to experience. Our beautiful landscapes look even more magical with a dusting of snow. There is plenty to see and do outdoors and places to stay warm and cosy too. So, we’ve put together this Highland weather guide, to help you plan […]

Cosy autumn and winter breaks in Inverness As we approach the autumn/winter season here in Scotland, the weather is cooling and the nights are drawing in. It’s time to look forward to cosy winter breaks at the Kingsmills Hotel! Book a Winter Warmer break at our luxury Inverness hotel (from November to March, subject to […]