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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIt currently houses public offices, so it is not open to the public. But you will be able to enjoy its facade and gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The castle is composed of two buildings. The second served as a jail and is now the Sheriff’s Court of Inverness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Read: Scotland 15-Day Itinerary<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visit Loch Ness and Inverness on your own.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Touring the Center of Inverness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the things you have to see in Inverness is its historic center, with cobblestone streets and typical British facades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The busiest areas are Church and Academy Streets, where you will find restaurants and stores. You can also take a walk along High Street, the main avenue, where the tourist office and many stores selling souvenirs are located.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe center rests on the banks of the River Ness, and following the network of pedestrian streets, you can reach the Victorian market, one of the must-see places in Inverness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Victorian Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This market was inaugurated in 1870. Its architecture followed the fashion of covered galleries, with narrow corridors and iron and glass ceilings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the ideal place to take a walk or have a coffee when the weather in Inverness doesn’t let you walk down the street or go for a hike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will find bars, restaurants, hairdressers, fishing stores, and antique and souvenir stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a leisurely stroll and admire the typical architecture of an era, both inside and out.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe River Ness Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Several islands fork the course of the River Ness and are connected to the city by various bridges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the weather is nice, you can take a walk along the riverbank and choose one of the islands for a picnic in one of the quieter areas of the city. So if you have a sunny day, the River Ness Islands should be on the list of what to see in Inverness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe islands and the river bank are covered with lush trees so you will learn a little about the region’s nature. If you go in autumn, you will notice the different shades of ochre that cover everything, and in spring and summer, you will find the other species of flowers and plants of the Highlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the Infirmary Bridge, you will have good views of the river, and you will be able to take good pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Near the islands is the Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inverness Botanic Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In these gardens, you can see native plants and some that have arrived from remote places. In the Tropical House, there are plants and flowers from countries of the southern hemisphere so that you can learn about coffee plants, pineapple, bananas, orchids, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll also love the Cactus House, where you’ll find hundreds of varieties of cacti and succulents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to all this, it has a tea house that you will love if you need to stay in a warm place to have a coffee and eat some cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nInverness Cathedral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Cathedral of St. Andrews is one of the must-see buildings in Inverness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a Protestant cathedral that was built in 1869. The Archbishop of Canterbury laid the foundation stone. This act was considered historic because it had been over two centuries since any religious authority in England had performed such an important act on Scottish soil.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe best views of this building are from the castle’s observation deck. But when you approach the cathedral, you are amazed by the details of the reliefs on its fa\u00e7ade.<\/strong>. Take a few minutes to admire the carvings above the main door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has two towers and is built with pink sandstone and limestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inverness Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Visit Loch Ness and Inverness on your own.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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