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  2. Inverness - Wikipedia

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    Inverness (/ ˌ ɪ n v ər ˈ n ɛ s / ⓘ; Scots: Innerness; [5] from the Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis [iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ], meaning "Mouth of the River Ness") is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000. [6] It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council [7] and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands.

  3. Category:History of Inverness - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History of Inverness" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.

  4. Inverness Castle - Wikipedia

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    Inverness Castle. Inverness Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Inbhir Nis) sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness in Inverness, Scotland. A succession of castles have stood on this site since 1057, although the present structure dates from 1836. The present structure is a Category A listed building. [1]

  5. Inverness-shire - Wikipedia

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    Inverness-shire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) or the County of Inverness, is a historic county in Scotland. It is named after Inverness, its largest settlement, which was also the county town. Covering much of the Highlands and some of the Hebrides, it is Scotland's largest county by land area.

  6. Clan MacBean - Wikipedia

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    According to the Rev. Lachlan Shaw, the first Macbean came out of Lochaber, in the suit of Eva, heiress of Clan Chattan, and settled near Inverness. The MS. history of the Mackintoshes says in corroboration, that "Bean vic Coil Mor (of whom the Clan Vean had their denomination) lived in Lochaber, and was a faithful servant to Mackintosh against ...

  7. Category:Inverness - Wikipedia

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    History of Inverness (1 C, 13 P) M. Mass media in Inverness ... Inverness and Nairn (Scottish Parliament constituency) Inverness Central (ward) Inverness Millburn ...

  8. Siege of Inverness (1649) - Wikipedia

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    The siege of Inverness took place in 1649 as part of the 17th-century Scottish Civil War that was, in turn, part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.. On 5 February 1649, Charles II had been proclaimed king after his father's execution.

  9. Baron of Castlehill - Wikipedia

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    Baron of Castlehill is a title of nobility in the Baronage of Scotland in Inverness.. Also called Auld Castlehill, it lies on the outskirts of the burgh of Inverness, between Culcabock, Drakies, and Culloden and it may be the hill where Macbeth's castle once stood. [1]