Politics of the Highland council area, Inverness

#20 among attractions in Inverness

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The politics of the Highland council area in Scotland are evident in the deliberations and decisions of the Highland Council, in elections to the council, and in elections to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the Scottish Parliament. In the European Parliament the area was within the Scotland constituency, which covers all of the 32 council areas of Scotland. ()

Coordinates: 57°28'25"N, 4°14'4"W

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Inverness United Kingdom

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Politics of the Highland council area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness Castle, St Mary's Catholic Church, Greig Street Bridge.

0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness
17 min walk • Eastgate Shopping Centre is located in Inverness, serving the largest shopping catchment area in the United Kingdom. The Eastgate shopping centre in Inverness has been taken over by UK-owned real estate company, Savills plc.
0.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles, Historical place
Inverness Castle, Inverness
10 min walk • Inverness Castle sits prominently on a cliff overlooking the River Ness in the heart of Inverness, Scotland. This historic structure, with its distinctive red sandstone walls, has long been a focal point of the city's skyline.
~1790 ftNE
Church
St Mary's Catholic Church, Inverness
9 min walk • St. Mary's, Inverness is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Inverness, Inverness-shire, in Scotland and is a part of the RC Diocese of Aberdeen. The building is significant for the high quality of its altar and stained glass windows. There is daily mass in the church and it also the home of the Polish Chaplaincy for Inverness.
0.4 miNE
Scenic walking areas, Bridge
Greig Street Bridge, Inverness
11 min walk • Greig Street Bridge is a footbridge across the River Ness located in Inverness, Scotland. It is a suspension bridge built in 1880–1 by the civil engineer C. Manners in conjunction with the Rose Street Foundry for a cost of £1,400. It is composed of two side spans of 20.4 metres and a central span of 61.3 metres.
0.4 miNE
History museum, Museum
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Inverness
11 min walk • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and gallery on Castle Wynd in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. Admission is free. The collection and facilities are managed by High Life Highland on behalf of Highland Council. The original Inverness Museum opened in 1881 and began to develop as a Highland and Jacobite collection.
~1100 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Inverness Cathedral, Inverness
6 min walk • Inverness Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the city of Inverness in Scotland close to the banks of the River Ness.
1 miNW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Ship Space, Inverness
27 min walk • ShipSpace was an interactive maritime museum in Inverness, Scotland. The museum was situated along the historic Caledonian Canal at the Muirtown Basin. The 1:10 scale Titanic model was one of the main attractions.
0.5 miNE
Church
Old High Church, Inverness
13 min walk • Old High St Stephen's Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands of Scotland. The congregation was formed on 30 October 2003 by a union of the congregations of Inverness Old High and Inverness St Stephen's.
~730 ftE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Cinema
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
4 min walk • Eden Court Theatre is a large theatre, cinema and arts venue situated in Inverness, Scotland close to the banks of the River Ness.
0.5 miNE
Church
East Church, Inverness
14 min walk • East Church, Inverness is a Category B listed parish church in the Church of Scotland in Inverness.
0.7 miNE
Church
Crown Church, Inverness
17 min walk • Crown Church is a parish church in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, located at the junction of Midmills Road and Kingsmills Road near the city centre. The first minister was the Reverend William Todd, renowned for his fervent evangelical preaching.

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Which popular attractions are close to Politics of the Highland council area?

Nearby attractions include Eden Court Theatre, Inverness (4 min walk), Inverness Cathedral, Inverness (6 min walk), St Mary's Catholic Church, Inverness (9 min walk), Dalneigh, Inverness (10 min walk).

How to get to Politics of the Highland council area by public transport?

The nearest stations to Politics of the Highland council area:

Bus

Council Buildings • Lines: 917 (1 min walk)
Montague Row • Lines: 917 (4 min walk)

Train

Inverness (16 min walk)