Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis pronounced [iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ]) is a cityLetters patent, seemingly granting city status, were sealed in 2001 and are now held in Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
These letters patent are unusual, however, in that they do not refer to anywhere with defined boundaries in northern Scotland. The city is the administrative centre for the Highland council area,The Highland Council website, accessed 6 March 2006 and it is promoted as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland. Inverness is unusual in that although there are letters patent, dating from 2001, the city has no statutory boundaries. Tourism is important to the city's economy, as are service industries and healthcare.^{[citation needed]} According to Telegraph.co.uk 3 February 2008, Inverness is Europe's fastest growing city and is ranked fifth out of 189 British cities for its quality of life. Property market: Is your home recession proof? Telegraph.co.uk 12:01am GMT 03/02/2008, accessed 6 March 2008

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