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Outdoors City Centre, Inverness

Ness Islands

An outdoor spot in City Centre, Inverness, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Ness Islands in City Centre, Inverness
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Why go

Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Rocpool Restaurant, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
City Centre
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Mustard Seed

    Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

    Food · 1.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 1.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Victorian Market

    1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.

    Shopping · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Leakey's Bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

    Shopping · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Jacobite Cruises

    Loch Ness boat trips from the Caledonian Canal, some stopping at Urquhart Castle.

    Activity · 3.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ness Islands is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Inverness

Ness Islands is our only outdoors pick in Inverness; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Ness Islands itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Ness Islands, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Great Glen Wy., Inverness IV2 4QS, UK
Coordinates
57.46450, -4.22987
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Ness Islands: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ness Islands?

Plan on about an hour at Ness Islands. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ness Islands?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Loop from the city centre in about an hour.

Is Ness Islands free?

Yes, we list Ness Islands as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Ness Islands?

Ness Islands is at Great Glen Wy., Inverness IV2 4QS, UK, in City Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ness Islands?

Ness Islands appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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