Allt Na Criche is a burn running up into the hills above Fort Augustus. The name means ‘the boundary stream’. The surrounding forest is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, and there are a number of paths to explore. The Great Glen Way also passes through here. From the upper part of the walk you…
This walk takes in the iconic view from Dores Beach, and then continues around the shore of Loch Ness to reach Aldourie Castle, a 17th century laird’s house. Distance: We walked about 4.2 miles / 6.8km but it is possible to do much shorter walks, or indeed longer walks if you prefer. There are several…
Culloden Wood is a popular walking area a little to the west of the battlefield site. There are some interesting sites to visit in the woods, including a ‘Clootie Well’ and the prisoners stone, where Jacobite prisoners from the battle of Culloden may have been executed. Culloden is a bit higher up than Inverness and…
Our family loves to walk! I do find that a proper walking shoe really helps my children to enjoy our hikes. I am mostly looking for grippy soles to give kids good traction in the wet and muddy conditions we have in Scotland. I also want shoes that are robust and durable so that they…
Rosehaugh Estate lies just outside Avoch on the Black Isle. The big house was demolished about sixty years ago, though some of the cellars and the garden terraces remain. The estate itself is beautiful, and well worth exploring. Distance: 1.5 miles / 2.4km. We took the main path from the car park up to the…
Nethy Bridge is a delightful village in the Strathspey Valley, and well worth a visit if you are in the area. There is a network of footpaths around the village, and we enjoyed a stroll through Dell Woods and along the river bank. Look out for the fairy village, which delighted our children! Distance: About…
Tomnahurich is a prominent Inverness landmark, with steep sides rising sharply above the flat river plain of the city centre. It is surrounded by a Victorian cemetery, and there are also graves and a war memorial on top of the hill. The hill is a glacial esker ridge, like nearby Torvean. The views from the…
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…
Loch Morlich is one of the most popular spots in the Cairngorms National Park. Explore the area around the Loch on a circular walk or bike ride. The route is also suitable for off-road pushchairs. One thing I would say is that there aren’t that many views of the Loch, as it is surrounded by…
Culloden was the last battle fought on British soil. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite and government armies met here, resulting in a decisive victory for the government forces, and effectively the end of the Jacobite campaign. Visiting Culloden and walking around the battlefield is a wonderful opportunity to understand better what happened on that…
