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Inverness

Inverness is a town in Highland district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 46,870 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Inverness Castle, Old High Church and Crown Church.

57.4791° N, 4.2240° WPop. 46,870

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Inverness Castle, church near Inverness
Must-see

Inverness Castle

Church · 1 km

Old High Church, church near Inverness
Must-see

Old High Church

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Crown Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Inverness by type

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One day from Inverness

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Inverness
  2. The Barn Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Castle Stuartheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ormond Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Redcastleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Aldourie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Inverness
Today’s loopInvernessStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Inverness?

Inverness Castle (church, about 1 km), Old High Church (church, about 1 km), Crown Church (church, about 1 km), St Michael and All Angels (church, about 1 km), Craig Phadrig (viewpoint, about 3 km), The Barn Church (church, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Inverness?

83 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Inverness?

Craig Phadrig, about 3 km by road; Strathnairn (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Inverness?

Castle Stuart, about 11 km by road; Ormond Castle (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Inverness?

Start in Inverness, visit The Barn Church, then Castle Stuart, then Ormond Castle, then Redcastle, then Aldourie Castle, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.