Angling - the hill lochs and rivers around Inverness are famous for the quality of the fishing. Golf - the city has three courses , Culcabock , Torvean and Castle Heather , and a driving range . Hill Walking - the hills and mountains around Inverness offer some of the best walking in Scotland. Watersports - Loch Ness and the Moray Firth are popular with sailors and windsurfers . The choice of pubs and bars has greatly increased in recent years, and ranges from continental style cafe bars to traditional pubs .
Many bars offer quality meals , live music and other attractions including Internet access .
Anyone wanting to dance can head for one of the city's night-clubs . Local restaurants offer ample opportunity to sample Highland cuisine , but with Indian , Chinese , Italian , Thai , Mexican and French food on the menu, there's something on offer to suit all tastes. For a whole week in June, the Highland Food Festival makes a special celebration of the wealth and diversity of Highland produce available in our Hotels and Restaurants. Come and join the Highland Food Festival to see for yourself. For new residents and locals, Inverness has a multitude of social clubs which are involved in a wide range of activities including drama , light opera , the visual arts , Gaelic and the traditional music of Scotland.