Photos: Avarim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Robert Eva , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dave Conner from Inverness, Scotland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Avarim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Robert Eva , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dave Conner from Inverness, Scotland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Inverness Cathedral and the Crown district
Your local guide
Moira Fraser
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Highlights
- A cathedral first since the Reformation
- Twin towers seen across the river
- Solid Victorian villas on the hill
- A district built alongside its cathedral
- Crown's quiet streets above the river
About this tour
This session looks at Inverness Cathedral from across the river before climbing into the Crown district on the hill behind it. You see the cathedral's twin-towered front and the solid Victorian villas that grew up around the same period. Moira explains why this cathedral holds a particular place in British religious history.
After a short sound check by the river, the session climbs steadily into Crown, with time for questions throughout. Moira answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on the district's best viewpoints back over the city.
It suits anyone interested in Victorian religious architecture and the residential districts built alongside it. It also appeals to those who enjoy quieter, more residential walks.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Inverness before heading out.
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Inverness Cathedral's riverside front 15 min
The camera holds on the cathedral's twin-towered front from across the river. Moira explains why it was the first new cathedral built in Britain since the Reformation.
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The Crown district 15 min
Climbing the hill behind, the camera takes in a district of solid Victorian villas. Moira points out how this area grew up around the same period as the cathedral itself.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Inverness: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Highland venison and The Ness Islands and Bught, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Inverness, showing you Inverness Cathedral's riverside front and The Crown district live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Inverness live with my phone. I stand by the river before climbing to Crown.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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