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

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

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

01:49

14.9km

340m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Mochra Broch

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Sighns describing historical cattle movements from Highlands

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The Great Glen Way

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The Great Glen Way covers 79 miles of path, track, canal and loch and can be undertaken by bike, on foot or by boat. Whichever way you travel it's an …

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103 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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132 m

Forest Trail Near Inverness

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Pace yourself, its easy to get carried away in this section

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5.03 km

Craig Dunain Summit

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A place where you have peace and beautiful views. The radio antennas do not bother.

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8.96 km

View of Inverness

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Nice sights all around

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9.58 km

Bench With a View of Inverness

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Great Glen Way

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10.8 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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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

4.99 km

364 m

223 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

5.97 km

616 m

200 m

< 100 m

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

Mochra Broch

The Great Glen Way

Bench on the Old Cattle Droving Route

Forest Trail Near Inverness

Craig Dunain Summit

View of Inverness

Bench With a View of Inverness

Moss-Covered Stone Wall in the Great Glen Forest

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