Alison TannerInverness City Heritage TrustCity Partnership OfficeTown House, High StreetInvernessIV1 1JJTel: 01463 724 384
As well as incorporating state-of-the-art facilities (including a dental, phantom-heads room, training ward with life sized mannequins and a clinical research facility) this public buliding also incorporates an ambitious programme of contemporary art.
Exhibition and guidied tours - leaflet available.
One of Inverness' landmark buldings, the award-winning Eden Court complex combines 19th century grandeur with 20th and 21st century sophistication. Eden Court consists of two theatres, two cinemas, dance studios and the beatiful Bishop's Palace. There is also a restaurant, bars, roof terrace and garden.
Come and see what goes on inside one of the UK's largest arts centres. Guidied tours available but pre-booking is neccessary by contacting 01463 234234.
Limited parking available.
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The Free North Church, which was designed by Alexander Ross, and opened on 7th June 1893, is Gothic style with the tallest spire in Inverness at 170 feet.
Whilst it is typical of the Presbyterian plain style, it surpasses most others in size and in the boldness and elegance of its detail. North Church congregation split from East Church (Church of Scotland) and joined the Free Church of Scotland at the 1843 Disruption.
The interior, which can seat 1300, has been restored with stencil work on the barrel ceiling. As usual in the Free Church of Scotland, there is no organ, but there is a box below the pulpit for the Precentor who leads the singing.
The Inverness Methodist Church is a glass-fronted building with a distinctive bell tower dating from 1965. It has a plain interior with stained glass windows, including one commemorating a visit by John Wesley in 1764.
The attractive building was erected on the Inverness riverside, replacing a former building in Union Street which had originally been a music hall and which had been destroyed by fire on 7th December 1961.
The church is unusual in Methodism in that some of the ministers have stayed for long periods. The ministries of the Reverend John Reid (1930 - 1955) and the Reverend Derek Sutcliffe (1976 - 1999) have been particularly notable.
An exhibion of nativity sets, showing a diverse range, will be located in the chruch.
Standing on the site of the Medieval Castle of Inverness, the Sherriff Court is by Edinburgh architect William Burn and dates from 1833-5. Inside, the central stair rises under a panelled vaulted ceiling. Orginal furnishings include a Tudor Gothic Canopy over the bench in Court No.1
Tours strictly at: 11.30, 12.30, 14.00, 15.00 (No entry between tours)
Assistance for visitors with hearing difficulties
The Council Chamber was the scene of an historic meeting of the British Cabinet in September 1921.
The winter evening observing programme begins in September 19th - for more information visit www.spacegazer.com
Guided tours- refreshments available at nearby visitors centre.
Opened in March 2005, bringing together dedicated cancer information and support to the Highlands for the first time, this imaginatively designed centre, by award winning architects Page/Park, offers information and emotional support in a warm and uplifting enivronment. The centre is for patients, families and friends to find out about living with and beyond disease. The centre has won many design awards including a RIBA Award, Scottish Design Award and an International Arhitecture Award.