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
The Victorian Market's arcade and stalls
Your local guide
Catriona Ross
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Highlights
- A glass and iron Victorian roof
- Light filtering onto the stalls below
- A family stall known since childhood
- What's changed, what hasn't
- A covered market explained from inside
About this tour
This session walks the Victorian Market's covered arcade, looking up at its glass and iron roof before settling on a family stall Catriona has known since childhood. You see the light filtering down through the arcade and the shelves of a stall stocked with local produce. Catriona explains the market's history and what's changed inside it over the years.
After a short sound check under the roof, the session moves stall to stall at an easy pace, pausing longest at the family stall, with questions welcomed throughout. Catriona answers as you go and sends a short list of her favourite stalls afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in local food and Victorian architecture together in one session. It also appeals to those who enjoy covered markets generally.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- 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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The arcade roof 15 min
The camera looks up at the Victorian Market's glass and iron roof, light filtering down onto the stalls below. Catriona explains when the arcade was built and what it originally housed.
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A family stall 15 min
The camera holds on a stall Catriona has known since childhood, its shelves stocked with local produce. She explains what's changed and what's stayed exactly the same over the years.
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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: Scotch whisky 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 8 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 The arcade roof and A family stall 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 buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
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 walk the arcade stall by stall.
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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