Scottish Highlands Poised For Growth

As one of Europe's fastest growing regions, the burgeoning City of Inverness is grappling with its growth issues by contemplating the benefits of New Urbanism.

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October 10, 2006, 2:00 PM PDT

By Mike Lydon

"There was a time when there were only two vaguely plausible reasons to visit Inverness: a battle fought more than 2½ centuries ago and a legendary monster. Now the once sleepy Highland capital is a buzzing hub, with one of Britain's fastest expanding conurbations, a burgeoning immigrant population and even its own successful football team.

There's a metropolitan maturity about Inverness that comes with its recently acquired city status; a feeling that important decisions are being made behind the windows of its factories and office blocks."

However, many in Inverness have begun to miss the city's former country town quaintness.

Thanks to Senen Antonio

FULL STORY: Scottish Highlands go all metropolitan

Sunday, October 8, 2006 in The Times

Land Use Social / Demographics Urban Development United Kingdom

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