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Croy And Culloden Moor

River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Newlands of Culloden

Croy And Culloden Moor

River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Newlands of Culloden

Moderate

5.0

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River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Newlands of Culloden

02:21

52.4km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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After 16.8 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Culloden Battlefield and Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Site of the 1745 battle of Culloden Moor, the end of the Jacobite uprising led by Bonny Prince Charlie. There is a National Trust cemtre nearby with loads of information about the battle.

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16.9 km

Gask Plantation

Forest

23.7 km

Loch a' Clachain

Highlight • Natural

beautiful view – enjoy peace and silence.

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28.8 km

Scenic Singletrack Road South of Inverness

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

South of Inverness and away from the main road, you get the nice views without the traffic. A much better way in and out of Inverness.

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40.0 km

River Ness

Highlight • River

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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40.7 km

Inverness Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

These are the first (or last) steps on the Great Glen Way.

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41.1 km

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice stroll along the river

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41.2 km

Inverness City Centre

Highlight • River

Inverness is a wonderful Scottish city with a fascinating history. Meaning Mouth of the River Ness, the ancient cathedral city is a welcome metropolis in the sprawling Scottish Highlands.

From …

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41.6 km

Inverness Castle

Highlight • Castle

Inverness Castle overlooks the River Ness from a sandstone cliff and affords fine views over the ancient and picturesque city of Inverness. The castle’s position, bridging the mouth of the …

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52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

5.12 km

908 m

549 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

1.19 km

332 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

17°C

11°C

13 %

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River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Newlands of Culloden

Culloden Battlefield and Memorial Cairn

Loch a' Clachain

Scenic Singletrack Road South of Inverness

River Ness

Inverness Cathedral

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

Inverness City Centre

Inverness Castle

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