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Medical services
Raigmore Hospital is on the southeastern outskirts of town near the A9 (Tel. 704000) for accidents and emergencies. Pharmacies: Boots is in the Eastgate Shopping Centre; open daily 0900-1730, Thu till 1900.
Cultural centres
Inverness library is just around the corner from the bus station. It has an excellent genealogical research unit. Consultations with the resident genealogist cost from £12 per hr; Tel. 236463, for an appointment. The library also houses the Highland archives, where you can research the history and culture of the region. Open Mon-Fri 1100-1300 and 1400-1700; Oct-May 1400-1700 only.
Communications
Internet: MTC Internet, 2 Grant St, Tel. 715450. Invernet is in the process of moving premises, agrainger@yahoo.com The Gate café bar, opposite the post office, has internet facilities and serves drinks and snacks from 1000-2100. Post office: the main branch is at 14-16 Queensgate, Tel. 234111. Open Mon-Thu 0900-1730, Fri 0930-1730, Sat 0900-1320.
Banks
All the major banks can be found in the town centre. The Royal Bank is opposite the post office on Queensgate; the Bank of Scotland is opposite the Town House on the High St; the Clydesdale is opposite the train station; and Lloyds TSB is on Church St. Foreign currency can also be exchanged at the tourist office's bureau de change at 2.5% commission (see below for address and opening hours). Also Thomas Cook, 9-13 Inglis St, Tel. 711921, Mon-Fri 0900-1700; and Alba Travel (American Express agents), 43 Church St, Tel. 239188, Mon-Sat 0900-1700.