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 3, 2025 07:15
Inverness combines cultural heritage with natural landmarks. The region features fortifications like Urquhart Castle and Fort George, prehistoric sites such as Clava Cairns, and natural formations including Loch Ness. The city center contains the Victorian Market, Inverness Castle, and St Andrew's Cathedral. Surrounding areas offer wildlife viewing at Chanonry Point, walking paths at Ness Islands, and historical sites like Culloden Battlefield. The region extends to the Cairngorms National Park with its mountains and forests.
Victorian Market
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Inverness, 2 Bridge Street, Town Steeple
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East Church, Inverness
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Inverness, 71 Church Street, Abertarff House
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Inverness, 9 - 11 High Street, Caledonian Bank, Head Office
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Inverness, 86 - 88 Church Street, Dunbar's Hospital
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Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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Inverness, 30 - 32 Academy Street
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8-10 Academy Street, Inverness
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Inverness, Bank Street, Free North Church Of Scotland
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105-107 Church Street, Inverness
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Inverness, Bank Street, St Columba's High Church
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10-12 Inglis Street, Inverness
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Inverness, 32 - 34 High Street
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Inverness, 109 Church Street
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Inverness, 26 High Street
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Inverness, 15 Academy Street, Bank
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Inverness, 2 - 4 Queensgate; Royal Insurance Building
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Inverness, High Street, Market Cross
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Inverness, 41 High Street, British Linen Bank
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Inverness, 39 High Street
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7-9 (Inclusive) Falcon Square
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Stone plaque commemorating Katherine Duff
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Inverness, 1 - 7 Queensgate
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Inverness, 92 Academy Street
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Inverness, 30 High Street
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Inverness, 94 Academy Street
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Inverness, Academy Street, New Market, 1 Academy Street Arcade
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