THISTLE INVERNESS

The Thistle Inverness is a modern hotel, located one mile from the city of Inverness, and 15 miles from legendary Loch Ness. The 118 guestrooms have carpets, matching patterned bedspreads and curtains and modern oak veneer furniture. All feature cable television, trouser presses, dial up Internet connections, newspapers and facilities for making tea and coffee. Guests can enjoy in room dining from room service as well as having the option of sitting down to a meal at the restaurant or perhaps at the bar. The Cromarty Brasserie is open daily for breakfast and dinner and serves such dishes as Venison and Duck terrine with Plum and Red Onion Chutney, Chargrilled Supreme of Chicken with Arborio Risotto and a Mushroom and Armanac Cream Reduction and Traditional Apple Flan with Seasonal Fruits and Dairy Ice cream. The Dornoch Bar offers dishes such as Deep Fried Black Pudding Coated in Herb Batter, Deep Fried Haddock served with Fries, Salad and a Lemon Garnish and Fresh Dairy Gateau Laced with Fresh Pouring Cream. The hotel's Otium leisure center has a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool and work out facilities. In addition there are three air conditioned meeting rooms, the largest of which seats 230 theatre style. The hotel is abut eight miles from Inverness airport