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©Darren Haddock
The view of the castle from the bridge on the River Ness.
©Nevin Arrow
1668-built hospital for the poor, endowed by Provost Dunbar. It subsequently became a grammar school till 1792, then a public library. Now it has flats, shops and day centre. http://www.inverness-scotland.com/welcome-inverness.asp
©Colin Smith
Dunbar's Hospital, part of which can be seen here, is said to have been built using the materials from Oliver Cromwell's Fort or Citadel which had been built between 1652 and 1658. It was bequeathed to the people of Inverness by Provost Alexander Dunbar in 1668, from where it gets its name. His coat of arms is displayed in a stone above the arched front portal, which is just off to the left of this image (but can be seen in Colin Smith's photo here [[[885551]]]). Although originally intended as an alms house and hospital, it was for many years used as the Grammar School. On the opening of the Royal Academy in 1792, the students moved there and this building was divided up, with part of it remaining a school, teaching only female students. It also had a female work society and another part of it became the parish library. Perhaps most remarkably, its lower floors housed several fire engines. When Inverness was struck by Cholera in the 1830s, it was once again used as a hospital for a while. It now houses a day care centre and some shops with flats above. According to even the most detailed maps available online [[[2802093]]] is shown as meeting Church Street at a cross roads with a wider lane continuing ahead. In fact - as can be seen here - the lane is faced by the fine old Dunbar's Hospital, the continuing lane being to the right of this building. The building is Grade A listed - see http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-35184-86-and-88-church-street-dunbar-s-hospital
©Rob Farrow
They are located at Academy Street
©Kenneth Allen
On the corner of Church Street and Friars Lane
©David Long
Church Street, Inverness. For the office, see [[2552914]]
©Dave Fergusson
Church Street, Inverness.
©Dave Fergusson
At Old High St.Stephen's Church.
©Dave Fergusson
Old High St. Stephens Church.
©Dave Fergusson
Looking towards Academy Street from its junction with Church Street.
©Dave Fergusson
Original Parish Church of Inverness. Church rebuilt 1770s, the base of Bell Tower C.15
©Sarah McGuire
This runs between Church Street and Academy Street.
©Dave Fergusson
Church Lane runs between the church yard of Old High St Stephen's Church (on the left) and the northern flank of the Free North Church on the right. The lane is directly opposite the northeastern end of Greig Street Suspension Bridge (see [[[2596734]]]) The white building at the far end is part of [[[2802127]]]
©Rob Farrow
Located at Church Street; Leakey’s Bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 17 years in the old Gaelic Church (1793). It is Scotland’s largest secondhand bookshop with 100,000 selected volumes. More at http://www.abebooks.co.uk/leakeys-bookshop-ltd-inverness/4602580/sf
©Kenneth Allen

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