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Inverness is also known by its nicknames Inversnecky or The Sneck, with its inhabitants traditionally known as Clann Na Cloiche ("Children of the Stone" in Gaelic) owing to the importance of the Clach Na Cudainn stone in the city's history. This large flat stone is now located outside the town hall, by the historic Mercat Cross.
Harry Gordon was born in Aberdeen as Alexander Gordon, one of five sons and a daughter. He attended King Street and Central schools, before leaving for work as an insurance clerk to help with the family finances.
Granite is one of the principal materials used in the architecture of Aberdeen, to the extent that it has become known as "The Granite City". Aberdare "Swît Byr-dɛ̄r (Gwentian Welsh), Sweet 'Berdare (English)" [3] – A nickname remembered by the very old in the town, but no longer in general use.
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Inverness-shire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) or the County of Inverness, is a historic county in Scotland. It is named after Inverness, its largest settlement, which was also the county town. Covering much of the Highlands and some of the Hebrides, it is Scotland's largest county by land area.
Lord Alexander remained imprisoned for twelve months, after which he returned to Inverness with 10,000 men and burnt the town, though he failed to take the Castle. [6] The castle was occupied during the Raid on Ross in 1491. Walter Ogilvy was paid in February 1498 for repairing the two "gemmel" towers of Inverness Castle. A "gemmel" is a pair. [7]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, commonly known as Caley Thistle, Inverness CT or just Inverness, is a professional football club based in Inverness, Scotland. The team competes in Scottish League One , the third tier of the Scottish Professional Football League , and plays its home games at Caledonian Stadium .
Viewhill (Former Inverness Youth Hostel), including gateways, gatepiers and boundary walls, 1 Old Edinburgh Road at Gordon Terrace 57°28′29″N 4°13′27″W / 57.474623°N 4.22426°W / 57.474623; -4.22426 ( Viewhill (Former Inverness Youth Hostel), including gateways, gatepiers and boundary walls, 1 Old Edinburgh Road at Gordon