MenuInverness, Inverness-shire
Inverness is the county town of Inverness-shire and the northernmost city in the United Kingdom. It is considered to be the Capital of the Highlands. The city stands at the north-eastern extremity of the Great Glen, where the River Ness enters the Moray Firth (its name coming from the Gaelic Inbhir Nis meaning mouth of the Ness). Its position makes it a meeting place of trade routes by sea and by land. A settlement was established by the 6th century and the first royal charter being granted by King David I in the 12th century. Inverness is within the council area of Highland.
Place Type: City
Alternative name(s): Inbhir Nis
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.480077,-4.226251
Grid Reference: NH 6661 4550
Civil Parish: Inverness and Bona CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 23665
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Inverness,_Inverness-shire_23665
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Place Type: City
Alternative name(s): Inbhir Nis
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.480077,-4.226251
Grid Reference: NH 6661 4550
Civil Parish: Inverness and Bona CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 23665
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Inverness,_Inverness-shire_23665
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