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Great Glen Way – Bench With a View of Inverness loop from Blackfold

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Great Glen Way – Bench With a View of Inverness loop from Blackfold

Moderate

4.6

(11)

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Great Glen Way – Bench With a View of Inverness loop from Blackfold

03:07

11.6km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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172 m

Blackford Croft (Campsite)

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They offer a small campsite for hikers.

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381 m

Bench on the Old Cattle Droving Route

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Take a rest on the bench – there are not many alternatives!

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1.81 km

Stone Ruins

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1.94 km

Great Glen Way

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It is a long distance walk from Inverness Cassle to Fort Williams about 120 km

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4.28 km

Moss-Covered Stone Wall in the Great Glen Forest

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As you travel the Great Glen Way you'll encounter a beautiful wild scene of untamed trees and a moss-covered stone wall, set against the backdrop of rugged forest.

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5.54 km

Bench With a View of Inverness

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Great Glen Way

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5.80 km

Forest Path

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weave your way through the trees with endless options. Easy trails so lang as your handlebars aren't too big!

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11.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.07 km

277 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

4.93 km

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Great Glen Way – Bench With a View of Inverness loop from Blackfold

Blackford Croft (Campsite)

Bench on the Old Cattle Droving Route

Stone Ruins

Great Glen Way

Moss-Covered Stone Wall in the Great Glen Forest

Bench With a View of Inverness

Forest Path

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