Inverness Walking Tour
Inverness, United Kingdom
Why Walk Inverness
Inverness sits at the northeastern end of the Great Glen, where the River Ness flows into the Moray Firth. The compact center is overlooked by a 19th-century red sandstone castle and flanked by the river, which is lined with attractive Victorian churches and townhouses. The city serves as the gateway to the Highlands, with the Culloden battlefield and Loch Ness nearby.
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Must-See Stops in Inverness
- •Inverness Castle — a 19th-century red sandstone castle overlooking the city and the river
- •River Ness walk — a scenic path along both banks with Victorian architecture and the Ness Islands
- •Culloden Battlefield — the site of the 1746 battle that ended the Jacobite rising, just east of the city
- •Inverness Cathedral — a 19th-century Gothic Revival cathedral overlooking the River Ness
Hidden Gems in Inverness
- •Ness Islands — wooded islands in the River Ness connected by Victorian suspension footbridges
- •Leakey's Bookshop — one of Scotland's largest secondhand bookshops, housed in a former church
Walking Tip
Walk along both sides of the River Ness — cross at the Ness Islands and return via the opposite bank. The circuit takes about an hour.
Best Time to Visit
May through September. Summer days in the Highlands are long, with daylight until 10pm or later in June.
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