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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

01:55

7.43km

40m

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 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 1.78 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.72 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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.25 km

Caledonian Canal Lock, Inverness

Highlight • Structure

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.

Tip by

5.34 km

Caledonian Canal Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

7.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

1.73 km

1.47 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

2.64 km

1.75 km

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

14°C

12°C

31 %

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Muirtown Basin – Muirtown Locks loop from Inverness

Muirtown Basin

Muirtown Locks

Caledonian Canal Lock, Inverness

Caledonian Canal Promenade

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