Inverness Attractions

Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Counci…
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Historically it served as the county town of the county of Inverness-shire. Inverness lies near two important battle sites: the 11th-century battle of Blàr nam Fèinne against Norway which took place on the Aird, and the 18th century Battle of Culloden which took place on Culloden Moor. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen at its northeastern extremity where the River Ness enters the Beauly Firth. At the latest, a settlement was established by the 6th century with the first royal charter being granted by Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim in the 12th century. Inverness and Inverness-shire are closely linked to various influential clans, including Clan Mackintosh, Clan Fraser and Clan MacKenzie.
  • Country: Scotland
  • Area code: 01463
  • Council area: Highland
  • UK Parliament: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
  • Scottish Parliament: Constituency: Inverness and Nairn · Region: Highlands and Islands
  • Historic county: Inverness-shire
  • Sovereign state: United Kingdom

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