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.
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| 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.
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| Looking up the River Ness. |
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| The Hotels across the river on the west bank. |
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| The car bridge across the River Ness. |
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| The buildings are a mixture of old and new on the west bank, while looking down river. |
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| "Our" pedestrian bridge; I don't know how many times we have walked across. |
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| The Scottish Saltair proudly flying. |
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| Looking east towards the bridge across Beauly Firth. |
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| 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!
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| Ready to go back down. |
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