Page 16 - Staff FocusSeptember 2020

It’s the end of an Competition

era for Inverness Take the first letter from

each answer to find
out the place where
Continued from previous page. Jillian met Jim…
every time the circuit Court of Justiciary visited the city.
Indeed, Inverness had been reprimanded by the High
Court multiple times for having “the worst courthouse • What was the porcelain highlight at Inverness
in Scotland”. Sheriff Court?
Without question, the new courthouse had to be a symbol
of the grandeur of the capital of the Highlands as was made • Where in SCTS does football writer Robin
clear at the time – the “proposed buildings will compose a Holmes work?
square of 104 by 105 feet with a tower at each corner, and a
handsome Gothic entrance, approached by a flight of steps
facing up the river, towards Loch Ness”. It was also suggested • What kind of audit was special this year?
a new building could include a “gallery for the
accommodation of Ladies” exclusively. Tourist favourite: The famous view from the castle out across the River Ness
The site was chosen in January 1831, along Lodgings in the Castle, Coal and Light, • Who did Megan Wilkinson make history for?
with the architect William Burn and builders with a salary of £29 a year will be given.”
Cousins of Edinburgh. On 2 May 1834, the The advert must have been successful • Who took a virtual tartan tramp?
foundation stone for the building was laid because in April 1836, the Circuit
commemorated by a big procession and Court of Justiciary was reported to have
dinner gala involving the whole city and held a sitting in the new courthouse for
eminent local figures. According to reports, the first time.
“a bottle containing coins of the realm, an With almost two centuries of remarkable Email your answer to
Alamanack, and a copy of each of the judicial history – and memories of that communications@scotcourts.gov.uk
Inverness newspapers” was placed in a cavity Wanted in court: The ad for a caretaker couple infamous toilet – now come to a close, by Friday 4 December 2020 for your chance
in the stonework. Inverness Castle is destined to become a to win £30 in High Street vouchers.
The main building, which hosted the sheriff courts, was ‘must see’ local attraction, swapping custodies for voluntary
completed in 1835 and, in January 1836, the Sheriff Clerk visitors eager to take in the views from the castle and, Congratulations to Christina Phiri of Tain Sheriff Court
posted an ad for a Porter and Housekeeper of the Castle eventually, a new museum, gallery, shops, restaurants, bars who won the vouchers in our last competition.
which read: “Wanted. A person to discharge the duties of and cafes. The correct answer was Falkirk.
Keep those entries rolling in…
Porter and Housekeeper for the Castle of Inverness. A Man For now, the building will become a building site as enabling it could be your turn next.
and his Wife, without incumbrance, would be preferred. works begin this transformation.