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Inverness Young Walkers Group

We are the Inverness Young Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

From Inverness we’ll go along the canal then follow the Great Glen Way for a few kilometres up Craig Dunain (some steep bits), then branch off to go through the woods on Craig Dunain. Hopefully it’ll be a nice day (unlike the foggy photo!) and we’ll get some lovely views over Inverness and can stop for snacks. We’ll loop back around via the duck pond, meeting back up with the Great Glen Way and return the way we came.

Option to go to the café in the Botanic Gardens afterwards.

Saturday, 29 March 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
circular

Forestry tracks and trails; grassy, muddy areas; urban areas. Some steep parts on the ascent.

Note that there will be no toilets on this walk (until the cafe at the very end).

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
NH 65420 43652
Nearest postcode:
IV3 8JL
what3words:
cult.spoon.civil
Start time:
10:30 am

Meet at Torvean Car Park, just off the A82. This is in walkable from Inverness city centre. Public transport options available – please check these out locally.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking