Old Photograph Muirtown Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of Muirtown, Inverness, Scotland. An expansion of the Caledonian Canal close to its north eastern termination, the Muirtown Basin lies between Clachnaharry and Muirtown a mile north west of Inverness city centre. Planned in the early 19th century as a second harbour for the city by the canal's engineer Thomas Telford, it could not cope with the size of ships which were soon in use and thus never fulfilled its potential. It now serves as a marina. Immediately to the south of the basin are the Muirtown Locks, a flight of four locks on the Caledonian Canal at Muirtown, a mile west north west of Inverness city centre. The Muirtown Swing Bridge crosses the canal immediately to the north.



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Old Photograph Castle Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of the Castle in Inverness, Scotland. This Scottish castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness. It was built in 1836 by architect William Burn. It is built on the site of an 11th century defensive structure. Today, it houses Inverness Sheriff Court. There has been a castle at this site for many centuries. The castle is said to have been built by Máel Coluim III of Scotland, after he had razed to the ground the castle in which Macbeth of Scotland according to much later tradition, murdered Máel Coluim's father Donnchad I of Scotland, and which stood on a hill around 1 km to the north-east. The first Inverness Castle was partially destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland.



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Old Photograph Academy Street Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph The Highlanders 4th Battalion

Tour Scotland photograph of The Highlanders 4th Battalion in Scotland. The Highlanders, 4th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) are an Armoured Infantry Battalion. The regiment wore the Gordon tartan when in kilts and the Seaforth Mackenzie when in trews. The pipers and drummers continue to wear the regimental cap badge and kilts in the Cameron of Erracht tartan. The battalion primarily recruits from the Hebrides, the Northern Isles, the mainland counties of Inverness-shire, Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, Caithness, Moray and Nairnshire, and from the traditional Gordon heartlands in Aberdeenshire. The Battalion Headquarters is located at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.



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Old Photograph Rose Street Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of Rose Street, Inverness, Scotland. A railway line ran between Rose Street Junction on the Far North Line and Welsh's Bridge Junction on the Aberdeen to Perth, Perthshire, line.

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Old Photographs River Ness Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of the River Ness at Inverness, Scotland.


Old photograph of the River Ness at Inverness, Scotland.

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This latest in the very successful Wheels series presents us with a quite amazing variety of motorized transport of yesteryear against the spectacular backdrop of the area's famous scenery. For a region often portrayed as remote and empty (not to mention somewhat of a motoring challenge) the range of pictured vehicles is a pleasant surprise. From the bustling High Street of Inverness in the 1950s to fire tender no. ST 1349, reported to be the first motorised fire tender in the city; from the ever evolving fleet of Macrae and Dick to MacBrayne's buses and the fourteen-seaters operated from Fort William by MacIntyre's, there has always been a demand for transport around the Highlands. In 1928 this need was also met by the enterprising Highland Motorways, which ran from Glasgow to the Highland capital, at that time a journey of eight hours. Wheels Around Inverness-Shire.

Old Photograph Toll House A9 Scotland

Old photograph of a Toll House on the A9, Perth to Inverness road, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Caledonian Canal Scotland

Old photograph of the Caledonian Canal near Inverness, Scotland. The Caledonian Canal was originally cut to link Scotland's east and west coasts by men with an eye to trade. Among its many users were herring fishermen who followed fish migrations coast to coast using the canal as a short-cut. There was also a thriving tourist trade through the canal. Holidaymakers from as far south as Glasgow would sail down the Clyde and the Crinan Canal, then up the west coast and through the Caledonian Canal to Inverness. Thanks to use by Queen Victoria, this became known as the Royal Route.



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Old Photographs River Ness Scotland

Old photograph of the River Ness at Inverness, Scotland.

Old photograph of the River Ness at Inverness, Scotland. Photographic Print of Friars Shot Pool Fishing from Mary Evans.

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Walks Inverness and Loch Ness includes walks near the city of Inverness, in the hills around Loch Ness and in the glens to the north. The 27 walks featured range from 0.25 miles to 25 miles (0.5-40km). Routes include: the towpath by the Caledonian Canal, around Loch Affric and Foyers to Inverfarigaig. Walks Inverness and Loch Ness (Hallewell Pocket Walking Guides).

Tour Scotland Photographs Fort George

Tour Scotland photograph of Fort George near Inverness, Scotland. Fort George, Ardersier, Highlands, Scotland, is a large 18th century fortress near Inverness with perhaps the mightiest artillery fortifications in Europe. It was built to pacify the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745.


Photograph of Fort George, near Inverness, Scotland.


Photograph of cannon guarding the Moray Firth, Fort George, near Inverness, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Of Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of a horse and carriage in Inverness, Scotland.

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Old Photograph High Street Inverness Scotland

Old photograph of buildings, carriages and people on the High Street in Inverness, Scotland. Inverness played a role in the first Jacobite rising in 1689. In early May, it was besieged by a contingent of Jacobites led by MacDonnell of Keppoch. The town was actually rescued by Viscount Dundee, the overall Jacobite commander, when he arrived with the main Jacobite army, although he required Inverness to profess loyalty to King James VII.



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