We want to see if our readers are clued up on the history of Inverness.
Answer the questions in our quiz below to see if you you are an Inverness history genius or not.
1 / 7
4th December 1817 was a significant day in the history of Inverness because?
1
The first bridge over the River Ness was completed.
(777 votes)
2
The first edition of The Inverness Courier was published.
(1307 votes)
3
The Town House was completed
(679 votes)
2 / 7
Inverness was granted City status as part of the Millennium celebrations. Which two towns in England were also conferred City status at the same time?
1
Brighton and Wolverhampton
(1277 votes)
2
Bristol and Walsall
(435 votes)
3
Bath and Warrington
(782 votes)
3 / 7
The Clachnacuddin Stone can be found where in Inverness?
1
Outside the Town House
(1159 votes)
2
At the Merkinch Nature Reserve
(1119 votes)
3
At the entrance to Eastgate Centre
(172 votes)
4 / 7
On 7th September 1921 Prime Minister David Lloyd George convened an emergency meeting of the British Cabinet in Inverness Town House. At the time the Prime Minister was holidaying in which Highland location?
1
Ullapool
(361 votes)
2
Nairn
(833 votes)
3
Gairloch
(1183 votes)
5 / 7
On 29th September 1952 John Cobb died while attempting to break the Water Speed Record on Loch Ness. His jet powered speedboat was called?
1
Cannon
(214 votes)
2
Crusader
(1011 votes)
3
Challenger
(1091 votes)
6 / 7
The area near the Black Bridge in Inverness was originally an Island and was known as?
1
The Maggot
(1377 votes)
2
The Slug
(592 votes)
3
The Worm
(315 votes)
7 / 7
The Brahan Seer prophesied that when a certain number of bridges crossed the River Ness there would be fire, flood and calamity. How many bridges did his prophesy refer to?
1
8
(1030 votes)
2
9
(967 votes)
3
10
(244 votes)
How did you score?
Thank you for taking part.
WARNING: Answers below
Bridge Street, Inverness. March 2019.
1. The first edition of The Inverness Courier was published
2. Brighton and Wolverhampton
3. Outside the Town House
4. Gairloch
5. Crusader
6. The Maggot
7. Nine
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