Saturday 17 July 2021

My heart’s in the Highlands...

  I have not  been in Inverness since the mid eighties but am glad to be here albeit very briefly for a celebration. The train journey is through glorious country and I had forgotten just how stunning it is. Managed to have time to pop into Inverness Art Gallery and Museum as well as a vast second hand bookshop in an old church. I hope to return soon.









21 comments:

  1. It's been many years since I've stopped there except to dolphin watch

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  2. A place I have always wanted to visit for some reason. It looks charming there.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  3. I have a lot of fondness for Inverness. I've stayed there for a few days on 2 separate occasions/holidays. Went to Culloden, Cawdor Castle and Fort George one of those times. Also used it as a home base for excursions to the Orkneys, Loch Ness, Skye, etc.

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  4. The museum and art gallery are always worth a visit, and Leakeys book shop is a place you can easily lose an hour or three.

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  5. Looking forward to hearing all about your trip. I haven't managed to visit my home town (city!) for a year or so. Hopefully soon.
    Ronnie

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  6. The last picture of Romans is very Sutcliff, Eagle of the Ninth ...

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    1. "Till Birnam wood do come to Dunsinane"
      (These days you can do the trip - by train).

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    2. Agree re illustration. I would have taken a video but the wood would not remain still.

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  7. I spent an hour or two in Inverness when doing my $5 a day version of a Grand Tour in '74. (Travelling by thumb primarily)
    If I wandered into that book store though, I might still be there!

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  8. Never been but would enjoy a visit.

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  9. I've been in that bookshop. Asked the proprietor if he needed an extra employee...

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  10. I taught "Macbeth" for many years and this really does look like a magical place! Thank you for the wonderful pictures Alan, and for helping to bring back some very special memories!

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    1. Glad to have helped bring back special memories.

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