Highland Regional Council Headquarters, Ardross Street, Inverness
Highland Regional Council Headquarters, Ardross Street, Inverness, Government building in Ardross Street, Inverness, Scotland
The Highland Regional Council Headquarters features a symmetrical frontage with eleven bays, a central arched window, and bi-partite cusped windows on the first floor.
Originally constructed in 1876 as the Northern Counties Collegiate School, the building was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War I for naval operations.
The building holds a category C heritage designation, representing the administrative center of Highland region with its Gothic Revival architectural elements and rose windows.
The headquarters contains administrative offices, council departments, and a purpose-built chamber added in 1986 for conducting regional government meetings.
The Knocknagael Boar Stone, a Pictish artifact from 700-800 AD, stands behind glass within the complex for public viewing.
Location: Highland
GPS coordinates: 57.47415,-4.23299
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:11
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