{"id":17784,"date":"2023-03-19T05:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=17784"},"modified":"2023-03-19T05:01:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T12:01:18","slug":"my-night-in-the-capital-of-the-highlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=17784","title":{"rendered":"My night in the Capital of the Highlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Downtown Inverness is alive<\/strong> and buzzing with activity as I walk along the river. Throngs of folks are enjoying drinks and dinner outside, as it is a lovely, late summer evening. Wandering aimlessly I am, hoping to stumble upon a place that will accept a solo traveler looking for a quiet meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" data-attachment-id=\"17789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=17789\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?fit=5064%2C3617&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5064,3617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;367&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1662058338&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?fit=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940-1024x731.jpg?resize=640%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=1200%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?resize=600%2C429&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683747538.698727-Enhanced-e1679226636940.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crossing bridges<\/strong>, admiring the spires and architecture of the city when I stumble upon a little family run affair in the theatre district. They have a table for one available, and the ambience is just to my liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the perfect spot to reflect upon my time here in Scotland. No one knows the distance I&#8217;ve covered, it&#8217;s as though I have a secret all to myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I like it that way. I enjoy a tasty Scottish steak, then head back out to capture a few more pics of Inverness before calling it a night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" data-attachment-id=\"17792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=17792\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?fit=5776%2C4126&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5776,4126\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;367&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1662057745&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?fit=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527-1024x731.jpg?resize=640%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=1200%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?resize=600%2C429&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683746945.423858-Enhanced-e1679227042527.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One night<\/strong> is never enough to get a true feel for a city, but I can say that the vibrant nature of the people and the beauty that came shining through just from walking around downtown was full of goodness and light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I sleep well, as I have an early train back to Glasgow in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_69gXFhUQk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downtown Inverness is alive and buzzing with activity as I walk along the river. 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