The city of Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and a very popular location for visitors. The city lies on the Moray Firth with the river Ness running through and is overlooked by the Castle in the center of the city. Inverness and the surrounding area is famed for is geographical beauty with areas such as Loch Ness and the Cairngorm mountains drawing people worldwide as well as the cultural history of the city. There is plenty to see and do in the surrounding area especially if you are a fan of outdoor sports with fishing, skiing and hiking being very popular. Inverness Airport is conveniently located just 8 kilometres outside of the city and in recent years has expanded with the arrival of low cost airline Easyjet as well as British Airways flying in from areas around the UK and also Europe.
Although Inverness airport is small it does have car hire companies situated inside the airport that can arrange a car rental for your stay. The downside of small airports is that quite often, especially in peak season, these car hire companies can get fully booked ahead of your arrival. It is advised to book your car hire from Inverness airport in advance and this way you can be sure that you have transport ready for you when your flight touches down. There is so much to see both inside Inverness and in the beautiful Highland countryside that car rental is a definite plus and booking online will quickly assure you of a good deal as well as reassurance of a car for your holiday.