The area around Inverness is very beautiful and also steeped in history, with two ancient hill forts on either side of the firth, and Culloden Battlefield nearby. Here are some of our favourite walks for enjoying the beauty and history, and getting a sense of Inverness. These walks are all under 3 miles long so…
From the top of Craigmonie, you can see all of Urquhart Bay and out across Loch Ness. The walk is worth it for the views alone, but this is also a site of historic interest, with an ancient hill fort on top of the crag. Follow in the footsteps of the Viking prince Monie, who…
With several small children, it can be hard to find walks that are suitable for all the family. Here are twelve of our favourite pushchair-friendly walks in the Inverness area. They are also suitable for kids on balance bikes! We’ve split the guide up into two sections: walks in Inverness itself, and walks in the…
Ord Hill lies just over the Kessock Bridge to the north of Inverness. It is topped by an ancient hill fort, the pair to the fort atop Craig Phadrig on the other side of the Firth. Both hilltops command great strategic views over the surrounding area, and both forts have evidence of vitrified (burnt) stone…
On the hilltop to the west of Inverness lies the hill fort of Craig Phadrig, dating back to Pictish times. This is the mostly likely scene for the famous encounter between the Pictish King Bridei and St Columba, which happened around the year 565AD. You can explore the hill fort itself, and there are also…
Torvean is one of the newest parks in Inverness, and is the venue for the city’s Park Run on Saturday mornings. The park used to be a part of the Torvean Golf Club, and the area is really well landscaped, and a pleasure to walk through. There are lots of flat wide paths, and this…
