Sunday, October 22, 2017

Inverness from the Top of the Castle

After hearing about the new observation area on top of Inverness Castle from Eleanor and Brian, we knew we had to go the next time we had a non rainy day.  While the day started out with rain, it cleared just as we were walking down by the river, so up to the castle we went.

The last staircase up to the top. 

The largest, but not tallest, of the towers on the castle now has a covered entrance to the top.  When you walk out, you are walking around the turrets with a 360 degree view of the world from Inverness. It's important to remember that the river runs North to the firth, then out to sea, when trying to get your bearings. I kept getting east and west confused if it was cloudy.
Looking up the River Ness.  

The Hotels across the river on the west bank.

The car bridge across the River Ness.

The buildings are a mixture of old and new on the west bank, while looking down river.

"Our" pedestrian bridge; I don't know how many times we have walked across.

The Scottish Saltair proudly flying.


Looking east towards the bridge across Beauly Firth.

The hills of the Black Isle in the distance.
 If you are ever in Inverness, take an hour, spend the 5 pounds, climb the stairs and prepare yourself to be amazed!
Ready to go back down.

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