Inverness, located in northern Scotland, is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and it is promoted as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland. The city lies where the River Ness enters the Moray Firth and is a natural hub for various transport links. Scottish Gaelic appears on the majority of road signs around Inverness, with around 3,555 people, which is approximately 5.47% of the population, speaking the language.

The thriving city of Inverness is crowned by a pink crenellated castle, and lavishly decorated with flowers. There are plenty of shops, places to eat and drink, peaceful areas close to the centre for relaxing, and a good variety of places to stay. Chill out by the river at lovely Ness Islands and by night, go out on the town. The city itself is small, compact and easy to get around. There are also many attractions around the city, relive one of Scotland's most famous battles at Culloden battlefield, marvel at the spectacle of a Highland Games which Inverness hosts one of the world's biggest, and even see a school of dolphins frolic in the nearby Moray Firth.

Important buildings in Inverness include Inverness Castle, Inverness College and various churches. Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church and seat of the ordinary of the Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The cathedral has a curiously square-topped look to its spires, as funds ran out before they could be completed.

The oldest church is the Old High Church, on St Michael's Mount by the riverside, a site perhaps used for worship since Celtic times. The church tower dates from mediaeval times, making it the oldest surviving building in Inverness. It is used by the Church of Scotland congregation of Old High St Stephen's, Inverness, and it is the venue for the annual Kirking of the Council, which is attended by local councillors.