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About 56 miles away
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Inverness
The Highland capital, a compact city of church spires along a fast, clear river.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- High Street, InvernessDirections
- Getting There
- Trains, buses and flights; the loch is 6.2 miles southwest.
Why Go
A red sandstone castle stands above the River Ness, and riverside paths lead upstream to the Ness Islands, wooded islets linked by Victorian footbridges. The covered Victorian Market and the cathedral of St Andrew are close by, and evenings bring traditional music in the pubs.
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