The Inverness Thread

A question about : The Inverness Thread

Hi Everyone,

This is the new thread for all those who live in Inverness. Discussions on cheap places to eat, cheap night outs in the true MSE way. I have discovered lots of places that are cheap.

1 Inverness College- Lots of cheap food and cheap beauty treatments. I had a haircut at Ј7.50

Anymore suggestions? Or questions or reccommendations.

Racer256

Best answers:

• Ah..good old Inversnecky
• How do you go about getting a haircut at the college?
• When/where are the car boot sales within say 20miles of snecky? Is there still one down eden court on a sunday?
• u can get a cheaper haircut than that in queensgate market
  as for good food the raja indian resturant under post office is superb
• I think OP was meaning for birds....
  If you're a bloke and want a cheap haircut, get down to argos and buy some clippers. Best Ј15 I've ever spent
• Hi
  Thanks for replying to this thread. You can get an appt at the College. They do late nights as well. There is a car boot every Saturday/ Sunday morning 9-3 pm in the Councils car park at the back of the Eden Court. There is also a big car boot via MFR (not sure what date). Details are mainly in the Courier.
  Yes I am a girl (not a bird) and haircuts aren't cheap for a girl (you lucky guys!!) I have paid Ј30 for a haircut so Ј7.50 is pretty cheap. If you can get cheaper please let me know.
  I agree the Raja is very good but I prefer The Cottage, can't wait till it is refurbished.
• the mfr carboot is in may think about the 2nd weekend in may
• Just discovered a website for Mr G's to get VIP tickets.
  It is www.gsguestlist.com
• This thread has died a bit hasn't it? Lets liven it up!! Any ideas?
  Cheapest places I go to. If I am really skint I go for lunch in Red Pepper which s cheap and you can sit somewhere to eat as well
  I go for coffee in Marks & Spencers as they are cheap and ethical.
• Don't forget Inverness Freecycle and Inverness Gumtree!
• Cheap Day trips on Scotrail with Highland Railcard. Day Returns to Kyle as cheap as £8 using it. Only applicable to householers in certain postcode areas but generally all of Inverness City applies and anything north.
  The Card costs £7.50 and gives you Half price travel on all stops between Inverness to Thurso, Inverness to Kyle and Glasgow / Oban / Mallaig / Fort William llines only.
  Up to 2 kids travel for £2 each as well using the card.
• Oh and another - Highland Council run a scheme called Highlife for access to sports facilities across the Highlands.
  Its a discounted Gym membership sheme, payable by direct debit, but the beauty of it is that allows you access to a huge number of leisure sites across the area at no extra cost. Handy for if you are on your travels.
  Details at www.highland.gov.uk
• 10% off at Borders (retail park) and Ottakar's (Eastgate centre) at www.couponuk.com They used to have a bogof on fish suppers at Harry Ramsden's but it doesn't seem to be on there anymore. Just register then print off a coupon. You get a limited amount of coupons and they are only valid for 2 days after printing so only print them if you are going to use them.
• Inverness isn't even on the couponuk.com site. How stupid!! What do I go under Aviemore? which is miles away?
• I eat my words sorry having a BLOND moment!!!! I see the coupons Doh!
• on the subject of nidian resturant,s i see dickens international resturant is opening as a balti house,still wont beat rhaj
• Hiya,
  re the Highlife card, there isnt any info on the cost of it on the HRC website
  I'm interested as the new sports centre in Grantown is part of the scheme (if the PE staff let anyone in !! )
  Anyone tell me how much it would cost for a family card ??
  Cheers
  Adbru
• Hi,
  The highlife card is Ј20 (ish) per month for a family card (family is classed as 2 adults and as many dependant children as you have), Really good value for money.
  Nice to see a local thread!
  The MFR charity bootsale is this coming sunday 13th May at the blackisle show ground near Muir of Ord.
  For an excellent meal out I can recommend Blacksmiths sports bar in Culloden. I know its been of a dubious nature in the past but has been really turned around by the present owners. Portions of food are HUGE! and great prices (Kids only allowed in lounge/ restaurant).
  Suggestions please for the best takeaway/ chippie in Inverness??
  I suggest Hilton Chippy as the best traditional chippy but Harry Ramsdens for "fish n chips"
  For A tasty chinese meal the Magic Wok (Culloden) does a simply divine House special Curry & fried rice!
  Ehm... I think thats all for now,
  Cheers