Sport and Leisure in Inverness

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Fairways is the Highlands premier golf, leisure and social facility that caters for all ages. The home of Loch Ness Golf Course, Fairways Bar & Restaurant and a host of associated facilities to keep you occupied every time you visit. Whether you wish to play golf, practice your swing, have a business meeting, party all night or simply relax. Open 7.30am to 11pm 7 days.
Email: info@golflochness.com www.golflochness.com
Tel:01463 713335

Inverness Historic Trail, why not pick up a leaflet and take a step back in time by visiting some of the spectacular historic buildings around the city. From Abertarff House (the earliest surviving house in Inverness) built in 1593 to the Victorian Market, built in 1870 and rebuilt in 1890 after it was destroyed by fire. There are also some wonderful churches to see and of course the Inverness Castle which is used today as the Sheriff Court House. The leaflets can be obtained at the Tourist Information Centre or at other tourist attractions around the city.
 

Canal Walks. There is a series of walk routes along the Caledonian Canal either to Muirtown basin or to Loch Ness. Ask TIC for free leaflet produced by Area Countryside Project.
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Ness Islands Walk. There is a lovely walk from the town centre (shown by footprints on the Scenic Map) along the River Ness to Ness Islands. The Islands are accessed via pedestrian footbridges, creating a circular walk.
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Foyers Falls. A short walk down the steep gorge leads to a viewpoint across from the falls with an 80ft drop. Well worth the short walk to the view. Continue on the path down the gorge for other way-marked walks in this beautiful area. Open all year. Free admission. Car park beside the B852 and coffee shop. Signposted by the road, 11.2 miles south of Dores on B852. Situated east of Fortrose on the Black Isle off the A832.

Glen Affric, from Ath-Breac in Gaelic, meaning dappled ford. This Caledonian Forest Reserve is a magnificent place with a large area of native forest set amongst mountains and lochs. Trees are 200 to 300 years old. Explore the reserve on bike or on foot. You will find many sign posted walk trails. Forest roads and paths are open all year. Forest Enterprise. Entrance to the reserve is 1.2 miles from Cannich village and A831.

Guide to Forest Walks and Trails, produced by Forest Enterprise, covers four excellent walk locations in the Inverness area. Six way-marked trails from 1.8km (45mins) to 4.4km (1.5hrs) including Culloden Forest Walk past St Mary’s Well, also known as the Cloutie Well from the tradition of dipping a cloutie (rag) into the well and tying it to a nearby tree to cure one’s ailments. Also Craig Phadrig, the prominent hill overlooking Inverness with the historic Pictish fort on its summit, used some 2,500 years ago as a stronghold for Iron Age people. Obtain Guide from Tourist Information Centres and Forest Enterprise. 01463 791575.

Plodda Falls. A sheer drop of over 100ft (30m) in the spectacular surroundings of well-established broadleaf and pine forest. Viewing platform above and below the falls. From the car park and picnic tables, there are two way-marked trails, one to the Plodda Falls (1mile) and the other called Tweedmouth walk (1.75 miles). Situated 6.1 miles from A831 at Cannich village. Follow signs for and through Tomich historic village to falls. Well signposted. Last 1.5 miles is on good dirt road.

Dog Falls. Three way marked walks. Dog Falls circular walk (2miles,1hr), Coire Loch walk (3.25 miles, 1.5hrs) and Forest Viewpoint (1 mile, 0.5hrs). Car park. Picnic Tables and toilets. Situated 5.8 miles from Cannich village on the A851, signposted.

Rogie Falls. Part of 13,000 hectares of Torr Achility Forest. Picnic tables. Three way marked trails, two for 0.7 miles and one for 3.5 miles. The falls are 13.5m high. Between June and October, you may see the salmon trying to leap up the falls and pass through the fish ladder. Car park. Free admission. Toilets. Descriptive plaques. Forest Enterprise. Situated 1.6 miles north of Contin village on the A855

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