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Inverness in 1771Inverness in 1693History of Inverness In the VI century, the area where now stands Inverness, inhabited by tribes of the Picts. It is known that a few kilometers west of the modern city was
Inverness Inverness in 1771Inverness in 1693History of Inverness In the VI century, the LocationInverness town, the capital of the Highlands, is strategically situated at the Striking landmark is the Inverness Castle. It was built in the second City owes its name to the river Ness, but worldwide fame for TraditionsEvery year in Inverness are held Town Game «Highland Games», which demonstrate  The most important event in the cultural life of the city for
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Слайд 2 Inverness in 1771
Inverness in 1693
History of Inverness
In

Inverness in 1771Inverness in 1693History of Inverness In the VI century,

the VI century, the area where now stands Inverness,

inhabited by tribes of the Picts. It is known that a few kilometers west of the modern city was the citadel Pictish king Brude I, which is about 565 years visited a monk of St. Columbus, a preacher of Christianity in Scotland. It is believed that the first castle of Inverness, was a wooden fortress was built around 1057 by order of King Malcolm III and later destroyed by King Robert the Bruce.

Inverness had four traditional fairs, including Legavrik or "Leth-Gheamhradh", meaning midwinter, and Faoilleach. William the Lion granted Inverness four charters, by one of which it was created a royal burgh. Of the Dominican friary founded by Alexander III in 1233, only one pillar and a worn knight's effigy survive in a secluded graveyard near the town centre.


Слайд 3 Location
Inverness town, the capital of the Highlands, is

LocationInverness town, the capital of the Highlands, is strategically situated at

strategically situated at the northern end of the Great

Glen, just near the place that the River Ness flows into the Moray Firth. Because of the strategic location, Inverness has always been a subject of wars and bandit attacks. For the power in the city fought the great kings and pirates. Among the conquerors of the city were Edward I, Alasdair, Robert Bruce.

Слайд 4 Striking landmark is the Inverness Castle. It was

Striking landmark is the Inverness Castle. It was built in the

built in the second half of the 19th century,

but its style reminiscent of the classic medieval fortress. Large-scale castle with high towers open to the public, important political and cultural events are pass in this castle.

Architecture

In the middle of the 19th century was built  St Andrew's Cathedral, which is now the most famous religious landmark of Inverness. In the cathedral stored vintage gold icons - gift of Russian emperor. Admire the beautiful church and see sacred artifacts remain a huge number of pilgrims and curious travelers.


Слайд 5 City owes its name to the river Ness,

City owes its name to the river Ness, but worldwide fame

but worldwide fame for this small industrial town brought

not this natural attraction. The legends of the mythical creature that lives in the nearby lake of Loch Ness, now known to almost everyone. Every year,  thousands of travelers remain in town to make a tour to the mysterious lake. People can spend hours gazing in the surface of the lake, hoping for a moment to see its mysterious inhabitant.

Loch Ness


Слайд 6 Traditions
Every year in Inverness are held Town Game

TraditionsEvery year in Inverness are held Town Game «Highland Games», which

«Highland Games», which demonstrate  talents of local strongmen. The

holding of such events is one of the oldest traditions, every year exercise that perform strongmen are becoming more original and inimitable. In celebration of athletes always involved a team of professionals, and in parallel are still some competitions, participate in that can be anyone. Often the performance of beginner are the same exciting and unique, like the professional performances.

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