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Muirtown Basin – Muirtown Locks loop from Inverness

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Muirtown Basin – Muirtown Locks loop from Inverness

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Muirtown Basin – Muirtown Locks loop from Inverness

01:57

6.86km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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452 m

Caledonian Canal

Highlight • River

Just about down to sea level. Popular place

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547 m

Pathway Along the River Ness

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Shes got plenty friends

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1.48 km

Clachnaharry Inn

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Great for Sunday lunches/roast dinner and good selection of beers

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6.36 km

The Muirtown Locks - a flight of locks) are located at the end (or beginning - as you prefer) of the Caledonian Canal. It connects western and eastern Scotland.
Literature on this de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaledonischer_Kanal

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6.37 km

Caledonian Canal Lock, Inverness

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The Caledonian Canal travels from Inverness to Fort William along the Great Glen. There are 29 lochs along it. Along this section you will pass several of these.

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6.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

1.48 km

1.20 km

750 m

370 m

Surfaces

1.75 km

1.48 km

1.43 km

1.32 km

785 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 20 August

16°C

8°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Muirtown Basin – Muirtown Locks loop from Inverness

Caledonian Canal

Muirtown Basin

Pathway Along the River Ness

Clachnaharry Inn

Muirtown Locks

Caledonian Canal Lock, Inverness

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