Inverness is an ancient city dating back to the 400s AD by the Pictish Kingdom, later turning Celtic and Christian. In the 13th century bridges were already constructed and the city was beginning to truly pop up. Unfortunately, the buildings were made of wood and so are long since gone, having burned ages ago. Restorations were always made and as man became smarter, restoration and replacements were in stone.

Inverness served historically as an important port city and the home for generations of Kings. The first castle to go up was also in 11th century, built for King David I. Once again however, it was destroyed by fire, later replaced with stone.

Today the castle at Inverness is one of the most popular attractions even though it is a more modern replacement. The 11th century castle was destroyed and what stands today is a 19th century castle in neo-Norman style. But, there are many old churches to visit in Inverness as well and nearby stone structures and arrangements.

The oldest monument to have survived all of the fires and destruction in Inverness is the church tower which stands proudly and obviously in the city. The church tower dates back to Medieval times.