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Inverness

Inverness, ihn vuhr NEHS, is the most important city of the Highlands of northern Scotland. It serves as the commercial and administrative center of the Highland unitary authority. It is the chief town of the Inverness district, which has 44,084 people. Inverness lies on the River Ness in a lowland area near Loch Ness and the Moray Firth. It stands at the eastern end of the Caledonian Canal, which links the northeast and west coasts of Scotland. More »

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Bristol, BRIHS tuhl (pop. 380,615), is an industrial city and seaport in southwestern England. It lies along the River Avon about 7 miles (11… More>>
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Stockport (pop. 284,544) is a manufacturing town and local government district in Greater Manchester, England. Stockport lies on the River Mersey,… More>>
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