Invernesian

plural Invernesians

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Invernessian.

   Now based in Florida, the Invernesian is in the form of his life and desperate to win his home Open.

   2018 July 14, Richard Bath, “Russell Knox will start two shots behind the leader on Sunday at Gullane to mark run of stellar form going into The Open”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Jul 2018

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   Sun-worshipping Invernesians can expect an average of only 2h53m per day, meaning the sun fails to shine on the capital of the Highlands for 88 per cent of the time.

   2024 May 3, Simon Calder, “Analysis reveals the sunniest places in UK to take a holiday”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 May 2024

   After time-travelling turns as Doctor Who’s sidekick Amy Pond and blockbuster journeys through the Marvel Cinema Universe as Nebula, it already feels like the World Is Not Enough for the auburn-haired Invernesian.

   2025 February 7, Gavin Madeley, “Could Karen Gillan REALLY be the next 007? The Scots actors who could be in the running to follow Sir Sean”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2025

comparative more Invernesian · superlative most Invernesian

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Invernessian.

   The Highland club — despite being so fiercely proud of their Invernesian heritage — are to move first-team training 136 miles south to Fife.

   2024 May 27, Heather Dewar, “Inverness Caley Thistle may be about to discover that a club who don't listen to their fans are empty, meaningless and devoid of hope”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 May 2024

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   “The Castle!” repeated the station-master with the soft Invernesian roll in his tongue. “Oh, but surely they’ll be here soon to meet ye, miss.”

   1924 December, Annie S[hepherd] Swan, “The Ghost at Inveraan: A Christmas Story”, in The Quiver, London: Cassell and Co., →OCLC, pages 94–95

   The reason for the above statistic is that until the admission of Buckie Thistle in 1909/10, the Highland League was made exclusively of Invernesian teams.

   2006 October, Adam Scott, “The Highland League”, in Fitba Gallimaufry: Essential and Obscure Facts from the History of Scottish Football, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: SportsBooks, →ISBN, page 83