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lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 15:03:41
The aforementioned cockpit right next to the Nimrod. A way better fit for me, I've got to admit.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 15:02:15
Turns out I'm probably to tall to have become a fighter pilot. Needing glasses and being somewhat afraid of heights probably doesn't help either. ;)
(Though I never have experienced any kind of flight phobia so far.)
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 15:00:45
The front part of a Hawker Siddeley Nimrod that you can see here is one of the exhibits you are able to enter. Its interior being explained very well by several information plaques. The cockpit to its right can be entered as well.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:52:36
Not well known, but Inverness has actually a small airplane exhibition, the Highland Aviation Museum right next to the airport. Usually open on weekends, it's small but certainly worth the visit!
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:47:56
The Hootananny in the city centre, about two thirds of the short distance from the central bus station to the river. It's a very nice pub with good food and drink for a start. And later in the evening (they don't serve food anymore at that point) has live traditional music every evening. And if that kind of music isn't your style, a floor above has basically the same in rock.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:43:36
Another special event of the Inverness Highland Games is the Inverness Stone. The goal is to lift it over the bar you can see here. From the size of the stone, you can probably take somewhat of a guess as to how heavy the stone and thus the task is!

What I forgot to mention so far: The Northern Meeting Park where the games are held is the oldest known stadium built for hosting Highland Games. It's situated next right next to the cathedral.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:36:06
A special discipline for the winner of the caber toss at the Inverness Highland Games is trying to toss this... not exactly straight caber. Success will be awarded, if I understood correctly, with an expensive bottle of very fine whisky.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:34:32
And the highlight of the heavy events is obviously the emblematic caber toss.

Mind you: It's not the distance that counts, but the perfect turn of the caber. The formerly lower end pointing away from the competitor in a straight line after the throw is what will net you full points.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:29:36
While they had a number of athletics contests open for anyone, dancing and piping contests and a strongwoman competition running, the highlight was obviously the heavy events.
The weight over the bar contest being shown on this picture.
lb - Montag, 6. März 2017 um 14:23:41
An empty stomach certainly wasn't among our problems that day, at least not for long. And yes, they were as good as it sounds.