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Inverness, Castle Wynd, Castle Hill, Police Station

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Police Station (19th Century), Prison (19th Century)

Site Name Inverness, Castle Wynd, Castle Hill, Police Station

Classification Police Station (19th Century), Prison (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) County Buildings; Former Prison

Canmore ID 98263

Site Number NH64NE 230

NGR NH 66636 45116

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/98263

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General view across the River Ness
General view across the River Ness Inverness, general view, showing Castle Hill and Inverness Station. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.Section of Inverness County Buildings.Sections of Inverness Prison.Sections of Inverness Prison.Plan of roof showing upper floor of Govenor's House, Inverness Prison.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Inverness, general view, showing Inverness Castle and Waterloo Bridge. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Section of Inverness County Buildings.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Inverness Castle and Bridge Bought at auction 1978. Back elevation of Inverness County Buildings.South elevation of Inverness Prison.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Inverness Castle and Bridge. General view from opposite side of the River Ness. Third floor plan of Inverness Prison.North west elevation and elevations of west end exercise gallery, Inverness Prison.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Page 37v no.1 "Inverness - looking up the Ness from Ness Bank - Tomnahurich in background" Castle in foreground Photograph Album No. 109: G.M.Simpson of Australia's Album, 1880Inverness Castle and Bridge Bought at auction 1978. Photograph by T P LAerial view of Town CentreOblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.General viewAerial view of Town CentreAerial view of Inverness, looking W.Aerial view of Inverness, looking W.General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the suspension bridges, road bridges and railway viaduct with the castle and prison in the foreground, taken from the SE.Inverness, general view, showing Inverness Castle. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. General view of Inverness Castle also showing Church Lane Suspension Footbridge in foreground Photo Collection: A Brown & Co., LanarkElevations of front of Inverness County Buildings towards town.Elevations of south west end and south east side of Inverness Prison.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Aerial view of Town CentreView of Sheriff Court and Prison from Ness WalkInverness. Aerial view of Town Centre.Inverness, general view, showing Castle Hill and Church Street. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a print.Elevation of entrance front, Inverness County Buildings. Details of Iron work of doors and windows for Inverness Prison.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Aerial view of Town CentreAerial view of Town CentreGeneral view across the River Ness Inverness Castle, Castle Hill, Castle Wynd, Inverness. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west.Elevation of Inverness County Buildings towards river.Plan and sections of airing gallery and upper story of Govenor's House, Inverness Prison.Oblique aerial view of the Castle Hill, Inverness, looking S.Oblique aerial view.Inverness. Aerial view of Town Centre.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Inverness And Bona
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Architecture Notes

Architect: William Burn 1843 -design not carried out

Thomas Brown 1846-9

Castle Wynd, Castle Hill, Sheriff Court and Prison

Rearrangement of Jail Buildings as County Offices

Architects: Ross & Macbeth (I.C. Jan. 8, 1904)

REFERENCE, Scottish Record Office:

Meeting concerning a new courthouse and jail. Excerpts from

minutes.

1812 GD46/17/58

REFERENCE, Scottish Record Office:

Need for a new courthouse and jail.

Exceprts from Minutes of a General Meeting where plans were discussed

1812 GD 46/17/59

REFERENCE, Scottish Record Office:

"The Castle" [The County Hall]

Lettter from William Brodie to Tytler.

His letter concerns the preparations for lating the Foundation Stone with full Maxonic Ceremony.

1834 GD 128/37/15

[*Architect: William Burn 1789-1870]

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