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Inverness History

Often in history, Inverness is regarded as the main capital of Highlands . The word Inverness has a beautiful meaning, the opening of River Ness. Situated in Scotland , it is a prehistoric settlement.

As 19 th century was approaching, Inverness was known as the biggest town as well as regarded as the capital of the Highlands with its Assembly Rooms, theaters and its civil society.

Lets have a look at its History

• 560AD - St Columba supposedly visited Pictish King Bridei's Royal Court
• 1040 - History has that Shakespeare's Macbeth built his stranglehold here.
• 1158 - It is established by Scotland 's King David as the Royal Burgh
• 1307 - Robert the Bruce snatches Inverness 's first out of its five castles from the English forces.
• 1562 – Scots Mary Queen hangs the governor of the castle of Inverness for refusing to let her enter the castle
• 1746 - Bonnie Prince Charlie watches as his troops of Jacobite gets defeated during the Culloden battle.
• 1822 - The amazing Caledonian Canal gets completed, connecting the Scotland 's west coast to Inverness

INVERNESS IN THE 21st CENTURY

Inverness was given the recognition of a city in 2000. Its Eastgate Centre got enlarged greatly in 2003.At present Inverness has a population of over 42,000

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