INVERNESS, a town of Scotland, and capital of a county of the same name, finely seated on the river Ness, over which there is a stone bridge of seven arches, in W. Long. 4°. N. Lat. 57. 36. It is large, well built, and very populous, being the last town of any note in Britain. As there are always regular troops in its neighbourhood, there is a great air of politeness, a plentiful market, and more money and business stirring than could have been expected in such a remote part of the island. The country in the neighbourhood is remarkably well cultivated; and its produce clearly shews, that the soil and climate are not despicable. There is a profitable salmon-fishery; which, however, might be improved in many respects. They have also some branches both of the woollen and linen manufacture; and, in consequence of their excellent military roads, a great proportion of inland trade. But, besides all this, Inverness is a port with 20 creeks dependent upon it, part on the Murray Frith to the east, and part on the north of the town, reaching even the south border of the county of Caithness; yet the foreign commerce here is far from being extensive. There are indeed some few merchants in the town, and some few ships belonging to it; but they are small in size, as well as few in number. The harbour too is none of the best, which induced the inhabitants to apply to the legislature upwards of 40 years ago, when they obtained a grant for 19 years; which, by another law, was continued for the space of 21 years farther; and, in consequence of this, they have made, and are still making, very considerable improvements.