Inverness. Coordinates: Inverness (pronounced /ɪnvərˈnɛs/ The population of greater Inverness grew from an estimated population of 51,610 in 2003 to 62,470 at the time of the 2011 Census.[1][5] Inverness is one of Europe's fastest growing cities,[6] with a third of the Highland population living in or around the city[7] and is ranked fifth out of 189 British cities for its quality of life, the highest of any Scottish city.[8] In the recent past, Inverness has experienced rapid economic growth - between 1998 and 2008, Inverness and the rest of the Central Highlands showed the largest growth of average economic productivity per person in Scotland and the second greatest growth in the United Kingdom as a whole, with an increase of 86%.[9] Inverness is twinned with one German city, Augsburg and two French towns, La Baule and Saint-Valery-en-Caux.[10] History[edit] "Prospectus Civitatis Innerness", Inverness in 1693 The strategic location of Inverness has led to many conflicts in the area.
Toponymy[edit] Inverness. Inverness is one of Scotland's seven cities and sits in the south of the Highlands, on the banks of the River Ness. Crowned by a pink crenellated castle and lavishly decorated with flowers, Inverness is a thriving city with a rich variety of places to visit and things to do both in the city and around. The city boasts a number of historic buildings in the Old Town that can be appreciated while browsing city shops. There is a great selection of places to eat and drink too with peaceful areas close to the city centre for relaxing and a great variety of places to stay. The city itself is small, compact and easy to get around. Perched picturesquely above the river, Inverness Castle looms above the Gothic Town House in the High Street and dominates the horizon. The original castle formed the core of the ancient town, which has rapidly developed as a port trading with Europe in the 6th century.
Craig Phadrig lies just above the city. Inverness Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland. Overview of Inverness. Inverness Scotland | Inverness. Inverness Civic Trust. Inverness. Inverness Though it is the capital of the Highlands, the first impression of Inverness is that of a modern town with few signs of antiquity - because, in ancient days, as a meeting point of Highland and Lowland, it was a place of conflict.
Clan Donald is said to have burned the town at least seven times, while Bonnie Prince Charlie's forces destroyed the fort here in 1745. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery displays the heritage of the area, from archaeology to natural history. Inverness Castle, dating from the1830s, is a castellated prominent gothic-style building in red sandstone, now the setting of the Castle Garrison Encounter, a costume re-enactment of life for an 18th-century soldier. Inverness today is modern and go-ahead - a small, fresh northern city with its streets in summer a busy mix of residents and visitors.
The city environment is very attractive, with Inverness a Britain in Bloom award winner. Favourite Place - Inverness, Gateway to the Highlands. Inverness means "Mouth of the River Ness", and is generally considered to be the Gateway to the Highlands. You can reach it easily by road or rail (from Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen), or by sleeper car from London's Euston Station. Inverness is now a large and growing metropolis, albeit a very attractive metropolis, and it has a busy airport which is served by Loganair, Easyjet, Ryanair and Highland Airways, Aer Aran and BMI. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe and is the centre of commerce and industry for the Scottish Highlands.
It has a great deal to offer the visitor, besides access to the best of Scotland's scenery. Located on the the Moray firth with the broad and sparkling River Ness flowing through the city, Inverness has the best of Highland City life and access to some of the most beautiful mountains and glens, all within easy reach. Inverness Castle Inverness Cathedral Funicular Railway at Aviemore Culloden battlefield The Battle of Culloden. Mi inverness | Don't Miss Out! Eating, Leisure and Entertainment in Inverness. Inverness City Portal Guide to Accommodation Environment Leisure Shopping. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - History and Heritage in the Capital of the Highlands. Inverness Old Town Art - Search the Projects. Old Buildings of Inverness. Old Buildings of Inverness @ William Glashan Introduction The Burgh developed on the east bank of the River Ness around Castle Street, Church Street, High Street, and Bridge Street.
There were also houses along the west bank. The gardens behind the houses were gradually built over, with narrow closes for access and some of these are still there. As can be seen from old maps and the paintings of Delavault, Slezer and others, changes had always been taking place, but during the period 1950-1976 an increasing number of buildings had been altered, or demolished. Buildings Still Standing In the Churchyard, which extends from the north end of Church Street down to the River Ness, is the Old High Church, the original Parish Church of Inverness .
At the east end of the Old High is the Gaelic Church (now a Free Church) which was rebuilt in 1792. Behind the Gaelic Church is the Robertson of Inshes Mausoleum (1660) an elaborate and imaginative Jacobean work which will repay attention. Bow Court (C) Inverness Festivals in the Highlands - What's On in Inverness. City of Inverness Highland Games and Gathering. Traditional Scottish Event. Coming soon.. the 11th Inverness Film Festival | 11th Inverness Film Festival | 6-10 November 2013. Inverness Book Festival | 06-10 August 2013. Welcome to Port of Inverness | Port of Inverness. River Ness. Inverness Airport. All passengers on easyJet 0640 to London Gatwick are advised to allow extra time for their journey through the airport to prevent any delays or missed flights due to the high number of passengers on this early morning flight. Kessock Bridge resurfacing until June 2014 - allow extra time for your travel to Inverness Airport - more information. /inverness-airport/ Welcome to Inverness - gateway to the Highlands /inverness-airport/airport-information/ /inverness-airport/holidays-2013/ /inverness-airport/visitors/ /inverness-airport/about-us/ /inverness-airport/contact-us/ /inverness-airport/airport-information/security-and-check-in/
Destinations :: City Guides :: Inverness - Loganair. Capital of the Highlands Although only granted city status in 2000, Inverness has always been the natural capital of the Highlands. Situated on the River Ness enjoying a scenic position on the inner banks of the Moray Firth, it is perhaps better associated with another more famous body of water, Loch Ness and its legendary monster. With historic castle and battlegrounds nearby, stunning glens and mountains, Inverness is a strategic crossroads to discover the wild beauty of Scotland's Highland region. Traces of ancient forts, castles and garrisons tell of the bloodied hand of the past, with historical figures as Macbeth, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Mary Queen of Scots having featured in the history of this city.
Today, Inverness is the communications and administrative centre for the north of Scotland. Its law courts and local government offices are housed in the 19th century Inverness Castle and below the castle is the Inverness Museum with exhibits about the history of the Great Glen. Eden Court. Inverness. Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, became a city in 2000. It is economically booming and rapidly expanding, but the centre, arranged beside the wide and fast-flowing River Ness, is very attractive as well as providing the best shopping for hundreds of miles. There is an excellent museum and art gallery, a superb swimming pool and a wide range of bars and restaurants.
The city itself may not be the first place that springs to mind for walkers, but there are some worthwhile outings to be had without even leaving town. The banks of the River Ness and its islands, together with the Caledonian Canal, give a superb urban circuit, whilst Craig Phadraig, site of an old iron age fort, can be seen from most of the city. Inverness Courier | Home. Inverness: the new Shangri-La? "Vibrant, exciting and cosmopolitan. Fabulous mountain scenery. A very low crime rate, and the schools are excellent. Without doubt a great place to live and work . . .
" Stuart Black, area director at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, sounds genuinely excited, as well he might. Inverness, the unofficial capital of the Highlands, is now the fastest-growing city in western Europe. Scotland's new Shangri-La is expanding at a dizzying pace. The A9, the longest and most dangerous road in Scotland, stretches from the central belt to the Highlands, taking you through some of the most dramatic and awe-inspiring scenery imaginable - gnarled mountain ranges, pine forests, castles.
In 2001, the population was 51,000. You would expect a director of Highlands development to paint it as a picture of paradise, but there are many others who agree with him, es pecially the large number of "downshifters" and retirees who have swapped life in the south-east of England for the far north of Scotland. Fort George, Scotland. The First Fort George[edit] The first Fort George was built in 1727 in Inverness, a large fortress capable of housing 400 troops on a hill beside the River Ness, on the site of (and incorporating portions of) the medieval castle which had been rebuilt as a citadel by Oliver Cromwell then abandoned. The first commanding officer of the original Fort George was Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet, Colonel of the 42nd Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) and chief of the highland Clan Munro.[1] Siting and construction[edit] Fortifications[edit] The fortifications form an example of defence in depth.
The main walls are stone faced, in plan faceted and angled with projecting bastions and redoubts so that every wall face is covered by fire from guns sited on top of other walls. Visitor access[edit] The barracks are still in use as a military establishment, but much of the site is open to the public (entrance charge). Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection)[edit] Gallery[edit] References[edit]
Battle of Culloden. The Battle of Culloden ( Scottish Gaelic : Blàr Chùil Lodair ) was the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising . On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart fought loyalist troops commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands . The Hanoverian victory at Culloden decisively halted the Jacobite intent to overthrow the House of Hanover and restore the House of Stuart to the British throne; Charles Stuart never mounted any further attempts to challenge Hanoverian power in Great Britain . The conflict was the last pitched battle fought on British soil. [ 4 ] Charles Stuart's Jacobite army consisted largely of Scottish Highlanders, as well as a number of Lowland Scots and a small detachment of Englishmen from the Manchester Regiment .
Background [ edit ] Jacobite Banner showing the Latin motto Tandem Triumphans . The King's forces continued to pressure Charles. Opposing forces [ edit ] Jacobite army [ edit ] Culloden. Caledonian Canal. The Caledonian Canal is a canal in Scotland that connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William.
It was constructed in the early nineteenth century by engineer Thomas Telford, and is a sister canal of the Göta Canal in Sweden, also constructed by Telford. Route[edit] History[edit] The canal was conceived as a way of providing much-needed employment to the Highland region. The first survey for a canal was carried out by James Watt in 1773, but it was the Caledonian Canal Commission that paved the way for the actual construction.[2] On 27 July 1803, an Act of Parliament was passed to authorise the project,[4] and the canal engineer Thomas Telford was asked to survey, design and build the waterway. Operation[edit] The canal is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and attracts over half a million visitors each year. Names[edit] Points of interest[edit] References[edit] Bibliography[edit] Cameron, A.
External links[edit] Coordinates: Caledonian Canal.