Inverness
evolved from an ancient fort to being the Capital of the Scottish
Highlands. Once one of Europe's fastest growing towns the City
of Inverness is home to 65,000 people and is the regional and
administrative centre for the Highlands of Scotland. It is a
vibrant city with excellent travel, retail, leisure and educational
facilities and a location for many high tech and traditional
industries.
Inverness
is an excellent touring centre with good road, rail and air
connections. With its suspension bridges across the River Ness
and old stone buildings, it is a pretty place which is well-known
for its floral displays. In fact it won the 1996 award for Best
Large Town in the Bloom of Britain competition.
Walk down along the river banks (in the direction of the Caledonian
Canal) and you'll find the Ness Islands where you can escape
from the hustle and bustle of the shops. Cross the river on
the little bridges and you can visit Bught Park. Close by between
the ice rink and the sports centre is the Floral Hall - a sub-tropical
horticultural extravaganza with small waterfall, fish and alsorts
of plants/trees (open all year round).
