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Inverness [1] is the city at the heart of the Scottish Highlands and the principal centre for administration and commerce.
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- Inverness Castle [6] at the end of the western pedestrian zone. It is a relatively new castle built in 1847 to replace a medieval castle blown up by the Jacobites. It houses the Sheriff Court and cannot be seen as a visitor (you at least should try to never see it from the inside).
- Inverness Museum & Art Gallery [7], Castle Wynd (base of Inverness Castle), 237114. The museum has a collection of Pictish stones and wildlife dioramas, as well as historic weapons. Closed in July 2006 for major refurbishment, due to reopen in January 2007.
- Old High Church [8], Church Street, Inverness IV1 1EY. Oldest Church in Inverness, the 'Town Church' of the city. Historic Tour each Friday at 11.30am, June to August. Sunday services at 11.15am, Prayers for Peace and Justice every Friday at 1.05pm, and occasional evening services in the summer, with guest preachers, as advertised.
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- Located on the south side of the Moray Firth with picturesque River Ness flowing through the city, it is worth taking a walk to the Ness Islands or the Caledonian Canal[9]. From the castle, walk upstream along the River Ness for less than 1 mile. The Caledonian Canal towpath is also good for walking.
- Or take a walk along the river with the Churches Along the River leaflet, available from hotels, tourist offices, churches or downloadable from the website.
- Inverness offers activities from golfing to watersports.
- A bicycle ride through the Ness Islands and along the waterfront is highly recommended.
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Inverness has a wide selection of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. There are a number of high quality restaurants serving a mixture of traditional Scottish food and modern cuisine using locally sourced produce. Worthy of a mention are:
- Cafe1 - Beside Rileys and simply a bit of an institution
- Castle Restaurant - Cheap, cheerful and popular. Also very convenient for the High Street.
- La Tortilla Asesina [12] The tapas bar where lovers of all things Spanish meet. Opposite the road entrance to the castle.
- Hootananny's [13] on Church Street do good Thai food (in a Scottish Themed pub) relatively Cheaply
- Numerous Curry Houses, including Cinnamon near the Eastgate Shopping Centre and Rajah in Post Office Lane.
Check the easyjet guide - meal prices up to €15 (£10) [14] up to €30 (£20) [15] and over ... [16]
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