| Inverness and the Spey Valley |

Venturing out of our sylvan retreat to the city of Inverness, we are greeted by Inverness Castle, sitting high on a hill above the city center. Only a small portion of the castle is open to the public, as it is a working castle, in use for the Sheriff Court of Inverness. Unlike American sheriffs, a sheriff in Scotland is a judge, usually assigned to a particular court.