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The Inverness Market hall was formerly a fish market and part of the sandstone arch leading from Church Street has been worn away by the sharpening of the fish merchants’ knives. The Council recently refurbished the Market Hall to create small shops that reflect the Victorian character of the Market, as can be seen from the following images.
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| Ambleside looking toward the Market Cross. |
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| The most photographed building in Ambleside. |
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| There was still snow lying around, and with a low temperature, it was likely to for a few days. |
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| Prehistoric local. |
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| And another. |
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| Looking toward the Market Cross from the Salutation Hotel. |
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| The former Market Hall. |
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| Another view of the Market Hall. |
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| Edinburgh Waverley station, now a much brighter place thanks to the new roof glazing |
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| Another view of Waverley. |
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| Glasgow Central |
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| Central station is quite roomy, though different at peak times! |
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| Seems strange to see the West Cornish Pasty Company at Glasgow Central! Are they delivered fresh every day? |
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| A short walk from Glasgow Central is Glasgow Queen Street station. |
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| You can head to the west (Oban, Mallaig etc) or north of Scotland (Stirling, Perth, Inverness etc.) from here. |
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| Another view of Queen Street. |
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| Dingwall is the first major station heading north out of Inverness |
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| Dingwall station looking from the foot bridge. Just north of here, the lines split, one going to the Kyle of Lochalsh and the other to the Thurso and Wick. |
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| Although there was no one around at this time, the tea room was indeed open. |
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| The next train due was for Thurso and Wick. |
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| Inverness station. |
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| Trains to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Kyle of Lochalsh and Wick. |
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| A neat and tidy Inverness station. |
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| It was snowing steadily on and off throughout my time in Grasmere. |
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| It was also very cold, so there were few people venturing out |
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| A wintery scene. |
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| No customers at Sarah Nelson's famous gingerbread shop. |
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| The entrance to St. Oswald's Church. |
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| St. Oswald's Church, which is visited by thousands each year to view the grave of the Wordsworth family. |
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| Another well known resident of Grasmere is Taffy Thomas, the Story Teller. |
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| A hot pasty. Just right for a cold day. |
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| Despite the snow and the cold, this was the first day of the summer open top bus service between Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere and Bowness. I boarded this very bus to take me to Ambleside. |
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| St Andrew's Cathedral banner. |
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| Construction of the Cathedral began in 1866, and it was complete three years later. A lack of funds precluded the building of two giant spires as shown in the original design. |
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| This was quite an impressive building which had a nice, welcoming, 'energy' to it. |
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| One of the large stained glass windows. |
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| Another view of the interior. |
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| Remembering those who gave their lives in World War Two. |
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| The magnificent side entrance to the Cathedral. |
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| The Doctor and the Abattoir doesn't inspire you with confidence. |
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| It makes you wonder how many other spelling mistakes you can find in the Highland News? |
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