Inverness, Administrative center in Highland, Scotland.
Inverness is the northernmost city in Scotland, located where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. The town center spreads along both banks of the river and connects the Caledonian Canal with the coast in the Highlands.
The strategic location made the town a target during the Jacobite rising, which ended at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. After the battle, Highland society changed permanently, and many traditions disappeared or went underground.
Bagpipe players from across Scotland gather for the Northern Meeting Competition each September, and the sounds of Highland music fill the town. Local pubs often feature live music, and the Gaelic language still appears on signs and at community events.
The airport sits 9 miles east and operates daily flights to London, Amsterdam, Belfast, Manchester, and other European cities. The town center is compact and easy to walk around, and buses connect the center with surrounding villages and attractions.
The Old High Church from the 1770s stands on St Michael's Mount by the river, at the oldest Christian site in town since the sixth century. The church served as an execution site for captured Jacobites after the Battle of Culloden, and bullet marks are still visible in the walls.
Location: Highland
Shares border with: Munlochy
Address: Inverness, UK
Website: http://inverness-scotland.com
GPS coordinates: 57.47901,-4.22574
Latest update: December 24, 2025 22:03
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0
Inverness is a place where history and nature sit side by side. Medieval castles stand on the cliffs above the river, while ancient stone circles hidden in the countryside tell stories from thousands of years ago. You can walk through the city center and find Victorian buildings, churches, and...
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