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Ness Islands – River Ness loop from Inverness

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Ness Islands – River Ness loop from Inverness

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Ness Islands – River Ness loop from Inverness

02:05

8.03km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Inverness Town House

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This is quite a striking building. It stands out in the streetscape. City hall.

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1.96 km

Church Street pedestrian zone, Inverness

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well-kept zone and lots going on

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2.11 km

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

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Nice stroll along the river

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2.92 km

View of Inverness Castle and the Infirmary Bridge

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Infirmary Bridge is well named. With just a few pedestrians it sways and wobbles. Seriously!

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3.84 km

Infirmary Bridge (River Ness footbridge)

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View from the bridge

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4.12 km

The Ness Islands are a group of small islands in the middle of the River Ness. The islands are connected by Victorian suspension bridges and are a lovely place to explore. The Ness Islands walk, roughly three miles (five kilometres), takes you past landmarks including the Ice Centre, Botanic Gardens, and Inverness Cathedral.

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4.78 km

Decorative bridge over the River Ness

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nice little bridge over the river

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4.82 km

River Ness

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The River Ness is a short river flowing from Loch Dochfar at the northern end of Loch Ness, through Inverness and into the Moray Firth. The Caledonian Canal follows its course from the loch to the city, but then travels by a different route to the Firth.

The river follows the Great Glen fault, and the northern end of the Great Glen Way follows the river's eastern bank.

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8.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

2.70 km

863 m

691 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

2.16 km

149 m

107 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Ness Islands – River Ness loop from Inverness

Inverness Town House

Church Street pedestrian zone, Inverness

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

View of Inverness Castle and the Infirmary Bridge

Infirmary Bridge (River Ness footbridge)

Ness Islands

Decorative bridge over the River Ness

River Ness

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