Inverness, United Kingdom
Overton Ave
N/A
+44 3000676100
Good for kids
No wheelchair-accessible entrance
Beautiful nature walk with a great history behind it. There are paths and trails to watch out for to get to the Hilltop that will take some 8 minutes of a steep hike. The view is breathtaking.
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Walkthrough history and visit the home of a Pictish king! . Among the hundreds of ancient sites hidden in Scotland's forests, Craig Phadrig's hill fort is one of the most impressive. It was probably first built in the Iron Age around 300 BC and then, for some reason lost in history, abandoned and burned. Later it was re-occupied as the headquarters of a powerful Pictish king. . The site was excavated in the 1700s when there was much debate about whether the circular mound was the remains of a volcano! It’s been suggested that St Columba met the Pictish king Bridei here in 565 AD and converted him to Christianity, but there’s little evidence to support this. . Today the walls are easy to see as an oval-shaped mound at the top of the hill. Imagine all the comings and goings as you explore the forest, with glimpses through the trees of Inverness and the Beauly Firth, towards another ancient hillfort at Ord Hill, just across the water. . Getting here: Craig Phadrig is just a few minutes’ drives from the centre of Inverness. Take the A862 heading for Beauly, cross the canal bridge at Muirtown and turn left at the second set of lights onto King Brude Road, following signs for Kinmylies and Leachkin. At the next traffic lights turn right towards Leachkin. After ⅓ mile turns right onto Leachkin Brae. The main car park is ¼ mile (400 metres) up this road on the right; there’s a smaller car park just before this. . Public transport: Buses run from Church Street in the middle of Inverness to the Scorguie and Balnafettack areas, next to Craig Phadrig. . Remember to follow me for future reviews and if you enjoy my photos and information give me alike
Very pleasant walk with the kids and dog. Nice easy trail and moderate under foot. Really nice day out
This is a great walk with lots of amazing views. There are 2 trails to walk. Yellow the longer and blue the shorter both well marked with posts. There is also a lot of opportunities to go of the main tracks for a little adventure. Enjoy with your kids and the dogs
Easy routes through a beautiful and mysterious forest. Go to the top and you will have the most beautiful views of the Moray Firth esp at the sun set. There is also an archaeological site on the top - a neolithic for was there once. marked with a narrow trench now.
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