Cruachan III at Armed Forces Day Parade

Cruachan III at Armed Forces Day Parade Inverness Scotland, originally uploaded by conner395.

Cruachan III is the Regimental Mascot of the 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). He is to lead the Parade throughb the City Centre of Invenress, accompanied by Pony Major William Perrie.

The City of Inverness held its Armed Forces Day Parade in conjunction with Inverness Highland Games on Saturday 24th July 2010. The Parade - from Eastgate in Inverness City Centre, through the city and past the Town House, over the Ness Bridge and along Ness Walk (where salute taken by the Lord Lieutenant and the Provost of Inverness) to the Games venue at the Northern Meeting Park - comprised 7 pipe bands, and past, present and cadet representatives of HM Armed Forces together with standards.

The Pipe Bands comprised:

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• IRBLS (Inverness Royal British Legion Scotland)
  
• Northern Constabulary
  
• Queens Own Highlanders Regimental Association
  
• Nairn & District
  
• Forres
  
• RAF Kinloss
  
• Sutherland Caledonian

The Massed Pipes and Drums were led by Drum Major Neil Jamieson of Aberdeen. Universities OTC

Although overcast, it was thankfully dry throughout the Parade, which was greatly enjoyed by the thousands who lined the route.

Crowd @ Rockness 2010

Crowd @ Rockness 2010, originally uploaded by IonaSpence.

Taken on Friday June 11, 2010 at Rockness 2010, Dores, Inverness .

Dolphins at Chanonry Point

Bottlenose dolphins often come within a few metres of the shore here at low-tide.

Taken 12th July 2010 © Copyright Sylvia Duckworth and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Kilravock Castle

This castle was originally a 15th century plain stone keep and courtyard fortress, founded by the Rose family. Of five storeys and a garret, it was altered in 1553 when integrated with a five story mansion house. In the 18th century the castle was again remodelled when a west wing was added. Mary Queen of Scots slept here, as did Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Taken 3rd July 2010 © Copyright Ann Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Stagecoach Road, Slochd

Six roads squeeze through the narrow meltwater channel of Slochd and over the Monadhliath. These are: The drove road, Wade's Military road, the old A9, the new A9, the Highland Railway and this, the Stagecoach Road from Perth to Inverness.

The bridges have either collapsed or are collapsing, and are currently replaced by footbridges.

Taken 19th January 2008 © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Welcome to Inverness

A 1980s view of Inverness Station.

Taken 26th April 1986 © Copyright Glen Denny and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Grouse Moor

Near the Farr to Garbole road.

Taken 16th June 2010 © Copyright Dave Fergusson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Dores Beach

At the head of Strath Dores, heading alongside a shingly Loch Ness beach towards wooded Tor Point.

Taken 6th July 2008 © Copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Loch Ness

Looking south along the loch from a lay-by near Drumnadrochit. One of numerous boats out on a warm summer's day is just making its way below the viewpoint. If you look carefully, you should be able to make out the square tower of Urquhart Castle on the distant headland on the right.

Taken 22nd June 2010 © Copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Loch Ruthven

This is the view of Loch Ruthven from the RSPB hide. The reserve exists principally for the Slavonian Grebes (Podiceps auritus) which breed here in summer.

Taken 22nd June 2010 © Copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Victorian Station, Strathpeffer

The disused Victorian station at Strathpeffer has been nicely preserved as a collection of tourist shops and a cafe.

Taken 25th November 2005 © Copyright Gordon Brown and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

War memorial, Maryburgh

The memorial stands at the junction of Proby Street (on the left) and Hood Street. The house behind the memorial is dated 1913.

Taken 20th June 2010 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

View over Torgormack

Taken from the track leading past the hut circles and field system, to Buachaille Breige.

Taken 19th April 2008 © Copyright Gordon Brown and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Hilton Hospital

Hilton Hospital, originally uploaded by The Poss.

Old Hilton Hospital, once the poor house - now converted into flats. The "porch" in front used to be the entrance gate but now been bricked up at back to make a bus shelter and a wall to its left has been taken down and a new entrance made. Date above porch says 1860.

Taken on June 30, 2010.

1910 Bus on A82

pictures 110 On The A82., originally uploaded by ronnie.cameron2009.

ST-221 May 1910 The first bus registered in the county of Inverness-shire. HALLEY 24HP. To MACRAE & Dick Inverness.

Railway bridge, Conon Bridge

The foundation stone of this bridge was laid by Miss MacKenzie of Seaforth, as early as November 1860 but it was last of major works of Inverness and Ross-shire Railway to be completed. The bridge is unusual because the skewing is achieved by having each span built as four separate, staggered narrow arches. At time of its completion, the designer, Joseph Mitchell, believed it to have the largest arches of any skew bridge so far constructed. The bridge carries the railway across River Conon at an angle of 45 degrees. It measures 540 ft (164.6m) in total length and comprises five spans of 73 ft (22.3m) at a greatest height of 45 ft (13.7m). Stone construction was used in preference to originally intended iron on account of its local availability. The line opened on 11 June 1862 and is still in use.

Taken 20th June 2010 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Conon Bridge station (former)

This overgrown platform is almost all that now remains of Conon Bridge station, which was an intermediate station on the Inverness - Wick and Thurso ('Far North') line of the (former) Highland Railway. The station was opened (by the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway) on 11 June 1862. It closed to regular passenger traffic on 13 June 1960, the line itself remaining in use.

Taken 20th June 2010 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Road Bridge over River Conon

The bridge carries the A862, and links the villages of Conon Bridge and Maryburgh. This bridge opened in 1969 to replace the original (now demolished) 5-arch bridge designed by Thomas Telford and built 1806-9.

Taken 20th June 2010 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Conon Bridge

The shop and Post Office pictured are one of very few retail outlets in the village. The road is the A862, Station Road. The village war memorial can just be seen beyond the road junction with Lenaig Road, at which point Station Road becomes High Street.

Taken 20th June 2010 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Riverside Tavern, Conon Bridge

This pub is located directly opposite the Conon Bridge Hotel, and as these are the only hostelries in the High Street, it makes for a long walk for a pint if you happen to live the other end of the village!

Taken 20th June 2010 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

At Inverness Station 1985

47118 & 47595 Inverness, originally uploaded by acd40.

47's '118 and '595 wait to depart from Inverness station. August 1985

Going it Alone

Going It Alone, originally uploaded by Feversham Lens.

Grant Street Park, the home of Highland League club Clachnacuddin. Clach opted out of a three-way merger with Inverness rivals Caledonian and Thistle, who now, as a single entity at a new stadium, play in the Scottish Premier League.

Taken on September 26, 2009

Kerb Cairn at Clava

This small monument is about 1000 years more recent than the other cairns nearby. It is thought to have contained a grave in a mound, but little was found when it was excavated. The stones are in groups of red or white, though the colours are obscured by moss and lichen, and there is a cup mark on one of the stones, possibly the threshold stone.

Taken 22nd June 2010 © Copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

St Andrew's Cathedral

St Andrews Cathedral - from Ness Bank - Inverness Scotland, originally uploaded by conner395.

Scottish Episcopal Cathedral, its riverside location and distinctive twin towers make it an Inverness landmark. 'Decorated' style by Alexander Ross, built 1860s, consecrated 1874. Founded by Bishop Eden, whose palace became the Eden Court Theatre nearby. The towers are devoid of spires because the money ran out!

Inverness Cathedral website.

Taken on June 24, 2010

Royal Northern Infirmary

Royal Northern Infirmary and River Ness - Ness Walk Inverness, originally uploaded by conner395.

The building of the RNI was suggested in 1797 and subscriptions were invited. The driving force behind the project was Provost William Inglis.

It was built between 1799 and 1804 by John Smith of Banff as a three-storeyed main block bracketed by two lower wings. The masons were James and Alexander Nicol of Kintessack, near Forres, and Hugh Suter of Inverness.

Alterations were carried out in 1864-66 by Mathews and Lawrie and a front block was added in 1896-98 by Ross and MacBeth. A Festival of Britain porch was added in 1954. Reference.

Its use as a hospital continued until the 1990s, though as a secondary one to Raigmore Hospital (which began as a wartime hospital in 1941), especially after Raigmore was completely re-developed in the 1970s/1980s to form the main hospital for the Highlands.

A new modern RNI Community Hospital was built in the grounds (to left of main building) and ancillary buildings to the right were demolished and the site used for housing.

The main building is now the Headquarters of the UHI (University of the Highlands & Islands) Millennium Institute.

The building (which when built was way out in the countryside) occupies a prominent position in the City of Inverness overlooking the River Ness and facing the War Memorial and Cavell Gardens, just downstream from Ness Islands.

Note the exposed stones in the middle of the river - there seem to be two channels formed by the river at this point with the hint of an island in the middle, only visible after a spell of dry weather as we are currently having.

Taken on June 24, 2010

Bunchrew Station

View eastward, towards Inverness. This was the first station out of Inverness on the ex-Highland Far North main line to Dingwall, Invergordon, Helmsdale and Wick. The station had been closed to passengers on 13/6/60, but was open to goods until 27/1/64.

Taken 1st October 1961 © Copyright Ben Brooksbank and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Ness Reflections

With the reflections on a calm day, the water in this narrow, leafy channel off the Ness is hard to make out.

Taken 9th August 2009 © Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

37059 Inverness Needlefield

37059 Inverness Needlefield, originally uploaded by Dave_SUFC.

37059 is seen in DRS's Inverness Needlefield on standby duties.

Taken on May 13, 2010

Beach on Chanonry Ness

The gorse bushes mark the edge of the Fortrose and Rosemarkie golf course.

Taken 5th June 2010 © Copyright Patrick Mackie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

George Street, Avoch

Avoch remains an active fishing village with a characteristic fishertown area, with small, tightly packed cottages in narrow streets running at right-angles to the shore. Residents of George Street have added to the historic feel through the placing of potted plants and shrubs at the front of their houses.

Taken 5th June 2010 © Copyright Dr Julian Paren and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Reflections

Caledinan Canal, Inverness and reflections of the sky, originally uploaded by purplenataliemarie.

Where the Caledonian Canal enters the Beauly Firth at Clachnaharry.

The CDPB theme is "Reflections". Click here to view thumbnails for all participants