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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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116

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Ness Islands – River Ness loop from Inverness

00:48

3.12km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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354 m

Infirmary Bridge (River Ness footbridge)

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View from the bridge

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603 m

Wooden Nessie sculpture on the Ness Islands

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beautiful wood carvings by the river

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631 m

Ness Islands

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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 …

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925 m

Ness Islands Suspension Bridge

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This Victorian suspension footbridge takes you across the east channel of the River Ness on a footpath from Island Bank Road. It allows people to access Ness Islands, which are …

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1.29 km

Decorative bridge over the River Ness

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nice little bridge over the river

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1.33 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 …

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1.71 km

Infirmary Bridge

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The bridge offers a beautiful perspective of the city and river!

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1.86 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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3.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

602 m

292 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

186 m

169 m

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Friday 9 October

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8°C

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