Inverness in Scotland
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BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services in Scotland. The station is available from FM transmitters throughout Scotland: its service licence states that "BBC Radio nan Gàidheal should be available every day for general reception across Scotland on FM"; it can also be heard on digital television platforms, DAB Digital Radio, and online.

Located at 57.4736, -4.22368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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BBC Local Radio, Radio stations established in 1985, Radio stations in Scotland, Scottish Gaelic media, Entities with Scottish Gaelic names

Inverness Castle

Inverness Castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness, in Inverness, Scotland. The red sand stone structure evident today 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 itself is not open to the public but the grounds are.

Located at 57.4763, -4.2255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Castles in Highland (council area), Buildings and structures in Inverness, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland

Crown Church, Inverness

Crown Church is a parish church in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, located at the junction of Midmills Road and Kingsmills Road near the city centre. The first minister (1899–1907) was the Reverend William Todd, renowned for his fervent evangelical preaching. Originally built for the Free Church of Scotland, the church buildings were completed in 1901.

Located at 57.4773, -4.21822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Churches in Inverness

Inverness TMD

Inverness TMD is a railway Traction Maintenance Depot situated in Inverness, Scotland. The depot, visible from Inverness Station, is operated by First ScotRail. The current depot code is IS but, in steam days, the shed code was 60A.

Located at 57.4813, -4.2218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Transport in Highland (council area), Inverness, Rail transport in Scotland, Railway depots in the United Kingdom

Clì Gàidhlig

Clì Gàidhlig, founded in 1984 as Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh ('the Learners' Society'), is an organisation based in Inverness which seeks to support learners of the Scottish Gaelic language and has campaigned actively to promote the language. Clì organises classes ranging from "coffee mornings" and one-day conversation courses to Ùlpan and grammar courses throughout Scotland.

Located at 57.4794, -4.22417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Political pressure groups of Scotland, Scottish Gaelic language, Scottish Gaelic education, Entities with Scottish Gaelic names, Educational organisations based in the United Kingdom, Organisations based in Inverness

Old High St Stephen's

Old High St Stephen's Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands of Scotland. The congregation was formed on 30 October 2003 by a union of the congregations of Inverness Old High and Inverness St Stephen's . Unusually in a union of Church of Scotland congregations, both buildings were retained for worship.

Located at 57.4801, -4.2289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Inverness, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed churches in Scotland

Eastgate Shopping Centre (Inverness)

Eastgate Shopping Centre is located in Inverness, serving the largest shopping catchment area in Europe. The centre has two main anchor stores, Marks and Spencer and Debenhams. The Grosvenor Shopping Centre Fund are the present owners of the Eastgate. The Centre is notable for an automaton clock depicting Noah's Ark. Each hour a monkey is seen raising up a tree and chiming a bell in order to tell the hour.

Located at 57.4789, -4.22056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Aberdeen

HM Prison Inverness

HM Prison Inverness, also known as Porterfield Prison, is located in the Crown area of Inverness, Scotland, and serves the courts of the Highlands and Islands. It covers all the courts in the Western Isles as well as courts from Fort William, Wick and Elgin. A small local prison, it deals with inmates serving up to 4 years, with female prisoners serving up to 2 years.

Located at 57.4744, -4.22139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Prisons in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Inverness, 1902 establishments in Scotland, Government agencies established in 1902

Inverness bus station

Inverness bus station serves and is in the city of Inverness, Scotland. The bus station is managed by the Highland Council. The bus station is situated at Farraline Park and can be accessed from Academy Street and Margaret Street. It is a short walk away from the Inverness railway station and the main shopping area. Permission was granted to demolish the existing bus station in 2000. It was then replaced with a new terminal building in the early 2000s.

Located at 57.4807, -4.22498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bus stations in Scotland, Transport in Inverness, Buildings and structures in Inverness

Siege of Inverness (1562)

The siege of Inverness Castle took place in 1562. When Mary, Queen of Scots visited Inverness on 9 September 1562 the gates of the castle were shut in her face by Alexander Gordon upon the orders of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, who was chief of Clan Gordon and Sheriff of the county. The castle was subsequently besieged by supporters of the Queen. The siege lasted for three days and when the castle fell, Alexander Gordon was hanged for treason. His head was displayed on the castle.

Located at 57.4763, -4.2255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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16th-century Scottish clan battles, Inverness, 1562 in Scotland, History of the Scottish Highlands, Sieges in the United Kingdom, Mary, Queen of Scots

Siege of Inverness (1649)

The siege of Inverness that took place in 1649 was part of the 17th century Scottish Civil War that was in itself part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. On the 5th of February 1649, Charles II had been proclaimed king when it was decided that Charles and his friends who were in exile should make a second attempt to recover the kingdom once again led by the royalist army leader James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose.

Located at 57.4764, -4.2253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles of the Scottish Civil War, Conflicts in 1649, Inverness

Siege of Inverness (1715)

In November 1715 during the Jacobite rising the town of Inverness and Inverness Castle were being held by the Clan Mackenzie, led by Sir John Mackenzie of Coul who supported the rebel Jacobite cause. Sir Simon Fraser of Lovat, chief of Clan Fraser besieged them, supported by the Clan Rose and Clan Forbes. The Clan MacDonald of Keppoch were also Jacobites and attempted to relieve their allies the Mackenzies, however their path was blocked by the Frasers.

Located at 57.4765, -4.2254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles of the Jacobite rising of 1715, Battles of the Jacobite risings, Conflicts in 1715, Inverness