capital of a county of the same name in Scotland, is a parliament town, 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 shows that the soil and climate are not despicable. The salmon-fishery in the Ness is very considerable, and is let to London fishmongers. Some branches both of the woollen, linen, and hemp manufacture, are also carried on here; and, in consequence of the excellent military roads, there is 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. Inverness has several good schools; and it is now intended to erect an academy there on an extensive scale. The inhabitants speak the Eise and English language promiscuously. On an eminence near the town are the remains of a castle, where, according to some historians, the famous Macbeth murdered Duncan his royal guest.