FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INVERNESS
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The very First British Cabinet meeting held outside of London, took place in Inverness.
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The city was only given a city status in 2001 however unlike other cities, it wasn’t given any defined boundaries.
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Helen Mirren got married in Ardersier.
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The first Inverness Castle was built out of wood and was burnt down by King Robert I, also known as Robert the Bruce.
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Inverness holds an annual cattle and wool market.
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Inverness is known as the “Capital of the Highlands”.
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Inverness Airport was ranked the third top United Kingdom Airport Category of the Wanderlust Travel Awards, it was the highest ranking Scottish Airport.
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Craig Phadrig was once Pictish King’s stronghold, situated above the city, it now offers interesting forest walks and beautiful views of the Moray Firth.
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Abertarff House is the oldest complete building in Inverness it was built in 1593 and now owned by the National Trust of Scotland.
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The loch holds more fresh water than all the lochs and lakes in England and Wales combined. It is 23 miles long and about a mile wide.
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Loch Ness is part of the Caledonian Canal, which connects Inverness to Fort William.
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Inverness means “mouth of the river Ness” and is the United Kingdoms most Northerly City.
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