Weather in Scotland & accommodation
Greg2041, you'd be surprised at the weather in Inverness. It gets the "east coast" weather and is generally quite dry and not too windy.
I live down the Great Glen and the weather at Inverness is invariably better than it is down here.
They're a really nice bunch up there and they're now advertising that they've either bought or are in the process of buying a house for students to live in at quite a cheap rate, which would make it easier for you to stay up there.
'Phone them up and ask about the accommodation. I was there just before Christmas and saw their flyer for it.