Best walks from Nairn

Inverness Station to Nairn Station

Largely good off-road walking through Culloden Forest and High Wood and down the wooded valley of the River Nairn and though one section near Cawdor cannot be followed without bush-whacking.

Tough: 35km. Moderate ascents.

Between the White Bridge near Clephanton and Kilravoch Castle the route cannot be followed and requires a diversion. The riverside path down the River Nairn is unsafe when the river is high, runs very close to the water with drops of around 2m in places, and can be cut after flooding.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Nairn Station to Forres Station

A long, pleasantly rural route mostly on asphalt along quiet back roads, with forestry, heather and farmland and occasional houses. A short off-road footpath at Dyke may be wet or muddy. Passes through the restored site of Kingsteps Quarry. A bus stop at Brodie has a good service to Nairn, Inverness, Forres, Elgin and Aberdeen.

17km. Gentle ascents.

Lunch: Brodie Castle has a cafe (check opening days and times).

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route