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First phase of £10.6m Inverness City Active Travel Network complete

Published: 16th MARCH 2022

The Raigmore Active Travel Link in Inverness has now been constructed. This brand new link forms a major part of the wider Inverness City Active Travel Network.

View of the newly completed Raigmore Active Travel Link. Credit: The Highland Council

A new walking, wheeling and cycling link funded by Places for Everyone  has been officially opened in Inverness. The Raigmore Active Travel Link will allow safe, traffic-free access to the Raigmore Estate, Inverness Campus, and Inverness Shopping Park. The route also joins up with other active travel links in the area to provide connections to Raigmore Hospital, local employers, shops and local communities.

The Raigmore Active Travel Link will connect key places, such as shops, houses and a local hospital. Credit: The Highland Council

Designed for everyone

The Raigmore Active Travel Link is the first major phase of the landmark £10.6m Inverness City Active Travel Link   to be completed. The next phase of the project involve working with Transport Scotland and Sustrans at Raigmore Interchange. Work is also beginning to look at the potential for active and bus infrastructure to link the Interchange to the city centre along Millburn Road

Consultation and engagement on these future phases will take place during 2022.

Pupils from Raigmore Primary School joined staff from the highland Council to learn about the Raigmore Active Travel Link, a newly opened active travel route in Inverness. Credit: The Highland Council

Opening the link

The Raigmore Active Travel Link was opened by Elected Members, Raigmore Community Council, and the Primary 5 pupils from Raigmore Primary School. Bet McAllister, Depute Provost of Inverness said: " This is the first large active travel investment in Inverness which Highland Council have delivered in partnership with our project partners and funders Sustrans, through their Places for Everyone fund .

"We celebrate the opening of this link today, but we are looking forward to the significant future investment which is planned as part of the Active Travel Network over the coming years."

A more attractive route

The Raigmore Active Travel Link has been funded through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone programme.

This is part of the Inverness City Active Travel Network, a £10.6m active travel project investing in key walking, wheeling and cycling routes throughout the city.

Maelle Ducreux, Infrastructure Coordinator for Sustrans, said: "The development has provided the opportunity to reinstate native tree species along the embankment which not only make the route more attractive but will provide valuable shielding from the trunk road.

"The new Raigmore Active Travel Link will have an immediate positive impact on people walking, wheeling, and cycling between the Campus, Raigmore Estate and Inverness City Centre.

"These benefits will be felt further when improvements planned for Raigmore Interchange and Millburn Corridor are implemented."

An exemplar project

Munro Ross, Chair of Raigmore Community Council, said: "This has been an exemplar project in terms of community engagement and professional work taking place in our community.

"We look forward to engaging with future projects in the local area, the bar has now been set in terms of engagement and expectations."

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First phase complete for £10.6m Inverness City Active Travel Network

Construction of the Raigmore Active Travel Link has now concluded, a major milestone within the wider Inverness City Active Travel Network project.

• Post author By Eve Leeks
• Post date March 9, 2022

Extending from Raigmore Interchange to the Golden Bridge, a new walking, wheeling and cycling link funded by Places for Everyone has been officially opened in Inverness. The Raigmore Active Travel Link , will enable a safe, traffic-free option for those wishing to access Raigmore Estate, Inverness Campus, Inverness Shopping Park.

The accessible route also smartly joins up with other active travel infrastructure in the area to provide connections with Raigmore Hospital, local employers and onwards to retail and residential areas.

Accessibility in design

The Raigmore Active Travel Link is the first major phase of the landmark £10.6m Inverness City Active Travel Network to be completed.

As the first Places for Everyone project to be awarded Category 4 status in the Highlands, this marks a significant moment for the programme.

The Raigmore Active Travel Link has been designed to provide a low gradient route, reducing the effects of the steep hill leading up to the Raigmore Community, providing a wide walking, wheeling and cycling ramp with rest areas for all users to enjoy. The existing stairs which joined Raigmore Community to the interchange have been upgraded to tie into the new design, to ensure quick direct access.

The next phases of this project involve working with Transport Scotland and Sustrans at Raigmore Interchange.

Additionally, work is beginning to look at the potential for active and bus infrastructure linking the Interchange to the city centre along Millburn Road, utilising active travel and Bus Partnership Funding.

Consultation and engagement on these future phases will take place during 2022.

Opening the Link

The site was officially opened by Elected Members, Raigmore Community Council, and the Primary 5 pupils from Raigmore Primary School nearby, who are Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) for the school . These JSROs are an important part of the primary school as they help raise road safety awareness and promote road safety issues to everyone in the school and the wider community, and the pupils have been very eager to learn about the new infrastructure which has been created in their local area.

The pupils joined Council staff on site last week to learn about the active travel infrastructure and to be part of some filming on the active travel link. 

Bet McAllister, Depute Provost of Inverness said:

“This is the first large active travel investment in Inverness which Highland Council have delivered in partnership with our project partners and funders Sustrans, through their Places for Everyone fund.  To have a significant, high quality investment enabling safe, direct routes for walking, wheeling and cycling will help to encourage local people to be more active for everyday journeys, while also reducing our impact on climate change.  We celebrate the opening of this link today, but we are looking forward to the significant future investment which is planned as part of the Active Travel Network over the coming years.” Bet McAllister, Depute Provost of Inverness

The Raigmore Active Travel Link has been funded through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone programme as part of the Inverness City Active Travel Network, a £10.6m active travel project investing in key walking, wheeling and cycling routes throughout the city.

Maelle Ducreux, Infrastructure Coordinator for Sustrans, said:

“The new Raigmore Active Travel Link will have an immediate positive impact on people walking, wheeling, and cycling between the Campus, Raigmore Estate and Inverness City Centre. These benefits will be felt further when improvements planned for Raigmore Interchange and Millburn Corridor are implemented. The development has also provided the opportunity to reinstate native tree species along the embankment which not only make the route more attractive but will provide valuable shielding from the trunk road”. Maelle Ducreux, Sustrans

The Active Travel Link took 40 weeks to complete, and was constructed by Pat Munro, a local contractor who won the tender for this work. Mark Smith, Contracts Manager at Pat Munro, said :

“The Raigmore Active Travel Link has been a great project to be involved in and we’re delighted it is now open to the public. The Raigmore community has been very understanding throughout the construction so we’d like to thank them, once again, for their patience. We hope the local community and others travelling by foot, bike or wheel enjoy using the travel link for many years to come.” Mark Smith, Pat Munro

Munro Ross, Chair of Raigmore Community Council, said:

“This has been an exemplar project in terms of community engagement and professional work taking place in our community. We look forward to engaging with future projects in the local area, the bar has now been set in terms of engagement and expectations.” Munro Ross, Raigmore Community Council

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What's on in and around Inverness and Loch Ness

On top of so many attractions, activities, and things to see and do in and around Inverness and Loch Ness, there are also a great number of events happening year-round to give you the perfect reason to visit! Below you will find a guide to what's on throughout the year, there is so much that you may need to visit more than once! 

Eden Court Theatre

In the heart of Inverness is  Eden Court , the Highland's largest theatre, cinema and arts venue situated close to the banks of the River Ness. It has an incredible lineup of shows throughout the year including touring west end musicals, Scottish Ballet, Opera, comedians, musicians and much more.

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Regular events on during the summer

During the summer months, there are regular events happening in Inverness and the surrounding area that you might not want to miss.

Inverness Royal British Legion Pipeband performance - Every Tuesday night on Inverness High street at 7pm. Starting in June with the last performance on 29th August.

Inverness Farmers Market - Every 1st Saturday of the month from March to December. 10am - 3.30pm - Inverness High Street - Always a fantastic line up of local producers.

Whisky Gigs at The Malt Room - Every Thursday you can have a fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt.

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - From April to the end of September there is a community craft market for local and Highland makers on Drumnadrochit Green held twice a month.

Inverness Half Marathon - Sunday 10th March 2024 

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral - Tina Turner - Friday 15th March 2024 - 7:30pm

Highland Shortbread Showdown 2024 - Sunday 17th March 2024 - 10am - 3pm - Eden Court One Touch Theatre

J esus Christ Superstar Musical - Eden Court - 5th - 9th March 2024 -  Touring west end musical comes to Inverness

Easter Eggsplorer Trails - 29th March - 1st April 2024 - Urquhart Castle and Fort George - Enjoy an Easter trail through some of our most iconic historic sites! 

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 30th March 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

CIRQUE - Eden Court - 1st - 2nd April - Where circus meets musical show.

Paddling Film Festival - Nairn Community & Arts Centre - 6th April 2024 - 5-9pm

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - Queen Tribute - Inverness Castle - Friday 12th April 2024 - 7pm

Fact and Fiction, Telling the Jacobite Story  - 13th April - 2024 - An afternoon tea and chat with two renowned local authors as they explore the the world of the Jacobites through Fact and Fiction.

Swan Lake - Scottish Ballet - Eden Court - 26th & 27th April 2024 - Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet, finally returning to Scotland after its sell-out 2016 debut.

Deepscan Loch Ness Cruise with researcher Alan Mckenna - Saturday 27th April - 10 & 11am - Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit - This intimate cruise takes up to 12 guests on a journey through the past 40 years of scientific research into the mysteries of Loch Ness. 

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 27th April - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Etape Loch Ness - Sunday 28th April 2024 - Entries already open for this incredibly popular 66 mile cycle around the iconic Loch Ness on traffic free roads and tackling 900m of ascent.

During all of April - In the Land of the people exhibition - Fort George - This exhibition looks at how folklore is an intrinsic part of life in Scotland.

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 13th and 27th April 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

Ultra X ultra marathons - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th  May 2024 - Loch Ness - Entries open for 2024 for the 50 & 100km races around the mighty Loch Ness.

Arts and crafts festival at Wildwoodz - 11th & 12th May - Exclusively Highland arts, crafts, food and drink market - 9.30 to 3pm - Find the perfect present for giving or for yourself, delight in the traditional crafts, contemporary items and the best of the food from local makers and producers.

Beauly Buzz Festival - 17th & 18th May - Beauly Holiday Park - amazing local bands and lots of fun! Good things come in small packages.

Black Isle Belter - 25th & 26th May - Black Isle Showground - Peat and Diesel and The View are here to have a Highland Hoolie!

Inverness Car Show   - Dores - Sunday 19th May 2024 - Expect to see 1000 Performance, modified, street, classic, retro & race cars on display, along with a Live stunt show taking place 3 times across the day

Inverness Classic Vehicle Show - Saturday 18th May - Inverness City Centre - The annual Inverness Classic Vehicle Show takes over the city centre with loads for the family to do! At 3pm the Parade Finale takes place through Inverness High Street with the procession of vehicles led by the City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band.

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 18th May - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Gin Fest - Saturday 25th May 2024 - Inverness Ice Centre - 2024 dates already announced for this fantastic event, the best independent Gin distillers, with your chance to meet the folk behind some of Scotland’s best Gins and to sample the flavours.

Inverness Walking and Wheeling Festival - 18th - 26th May 2024 - Showcasing Inverness as the perfect city for walking, cycling and active travel.

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - The Eagles Tribute - Thursday 2nd May - 7:30pm

During all of May - In the Land of the people exhibition - Fort George - This exhibition looks at how folklore is an intrinsic part of life in Scotland.

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 11th and 25th May 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

The Gathering - Saturday 1st June 2024 - Northern Meeting Park, Inverness - The gathering of Amazing trad bands in a day of Live music heaven!

Beauly Gin Fest - 8th June 2024 - Beauly Holiday Park - Local gins and local artists, it'll be gin-tastic!

Ardersier Gala Classic Car Show and Parade - Saturday 1st June 2024 -Ardersier -  A wide range of classics, retros and interesting vehicles with a host of entertainment for all ages on the day.

Loch Ness Classic and Vintage Car Tour - Saturday 8th June 2024 - Start and finish in Inverness, maximum 65 entries from classic and vintage car owners and also cars of a sporting nature.

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - New Jersey Boys Tribute - Thursday 20th June 2024 - 7pm

Loch Ness Cruise & Swim - Saturday 22nd June 2024 - Embark on this unique experience that combines the iconic waters of Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and the challenge of open water swimming.

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 22nd June - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Bluesy Beauly - 29th June 2024 - Beauly Holiday Park - A blues themed festival in beautiful Beauly!

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 8th and 22nd June 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

During all of June - In the Land of the people exhibition - Fort George - This exhibition looks at how folklore is an intrinsic part of life in Scotland.

Deepscan Loch Ness Cruise with researcher Alan Mckenna - Saturday 6th July - 10 & 11am - Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit - This intimate cruise takes up to 12 guests on a journey through the past 40 years of scientific research into the mysteries of Loch Ness.

Under Canvas - Awaiting 2024 dates to be confirmed - Eden Court - Daily family-friendly events, the line-up features Scottish traditional music, performance and DJ sets, a pop-up bar with local beers, gins and whisky and you can enjoy food from the outdoor shacks.

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - McFleetwood -Friday 12th July -7:30pm

Inverness Highland Games - Saturday 13th July 2024 - Bught Park, Inverness - Come and be part of a traditional Scottish Highland Games.

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 20th July - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Highland Pride - Awaiting 2024 dates to be confirmed, watch this space - Come and party in the park, after the Pride Parade starting from Crown Primary at 2:30pm.

Belladrum Festival - 25th - 27th July 2024- Tickets on sale Friday 18th August 2023 - The Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is a sell out music and arts festival, held on the Belladrum Estate in Kiltarlity near Inverness.

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 13th and 27th July 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

Blackisle Show - 1st August 2024 - The largest agricultural show in the north draws entries from all over Scotland.

Moy Fair - 2nd & 3rd August 2024 - Moy - Moy Fair offers a wide range of entertainment and activities for all of the family! The emphasis is on field sports activities with competitions in fly casting, gun dog handling and clay pigeon shooting.

Celebration of the Centuries - 10th & 11th August 2024 - Fort George are once again hosting a celebration of the centuries event, their largest re-enactment event.

Deepscan Loch Ness Cruise with researcher Alan Mckenna - Saturday 10th August - 10 & 11am - Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit - This intimate cruise takes up to 12 guests on a journey through the past 40 years of scientific research into the mysteries of Loch Ness.

Glen Urquhart Highland Games - Saturday 24th August 2024 - Drumnadrochit - Experience a traditional Highland games

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 31st August- A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Kessock Ferry Swim - Saturday 31st August 1200m swim across the iconic tidal narrows of the old ferry route between South & North Kessock.

Loch Ness 24 - 24th & 25th August 2024- Dores, Loch Ness - Take part in the second year of this 24 hour running race on the shores of Loch Ness.

Midsummer Night’s Dream at Cawdor Castle - Awaiting dates of performances in 2024!

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 10th August 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

Northern Meeting Park Piping Competition - 29th - 30th August 2024 - Eden Court Theatre - The Northern Meeting Piping Competition is one of the most prestigious piping competitions in the world.

Arts and crafts festival at Wildwoodz - 31st Aug - 1st September - Exclusively Highland arts, crafts, food and drink market - 9.30 to 3pm - Find the perfect present for giving or for yourself, delight in the traditional crafts, contemporary items and the best of the food from local makers and producers.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Musical - Eden Court Theatre - 10th - 15th September - Starring Adam Garcia, The most fantasmagorical musical of all time flies into Inverness

Mutiny on the Beauly - 21st September 2024 - A pirate themed festival, lots of live local music and entertainment to be had!

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - Meatloaf Tribute - Friday 27th September - 7:30pm

Exclusively Highland Craft Fair at Wildwoodz  - Awaiting dates for 2024!

Deepscan Loch Ness Cruise with researcher Alan Mckenna - Saturday 28th September - 10 & 11am - Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit - This intimate cruise takes up to 12 guests on a journey through the past 40 years of scientific research into the mysteries of Loch Ness.

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 28th September - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Loch Ness Marathon - Sunday 29th September 2024 - Loch Ness/Inverness - Come and run along side the world famous Loch in this award winning and incredibly scenic marathon.

Market on the Green Drumnadrochit - 14th - 28th September 2024 - A fantastic community craft market for local and Highland makers and producers on Drumnadrochit Green.

Arts and crafts festival at Wildwoodz - 18th,19th & 20th October - Exclusively Highland arts, crafts, food and drink market - 9.30 to 3pm - Find the perfect present for giving or for yourself, delight in the traditional crafts, contemporary items and the best of the food from local makers and producers.

Blazzin in Beauly  - 21st - 25th October 2024 - The Blazzin fiddle experience in Beauly

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - An ABBA dream - Friday 18th October - 7:30pm

Exclusively Highland Craft Fair at Wildwoodz  - Autumn dates coming for 2024!

Halloween Spooky Shoot at Bowhunter Archery -  Awaiting dates for 2024!

Halloween Walking Tours  - Walking Tours Inverness  - Awaiting dates for 2024!

Arts and crafts festival at Eden Court - 15th,16th & 17th November  - Exclusively Highland arts, crafts, food and drink market - 9.30 to 3pm - Find the perfect present for giving or for yourself, delight in the traditional crafts, contemporary items and the best of the food from local makers and producers.

Candlelight Concert at Inverness Cathedral  - Elvis Tribute - Friday 22nd November 2024 - 7:30pm

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 23rd November - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Glen Urquhart Community Bonfire - awaiting date for 2024

Inverness Bonfire - Held annually - awaiting date for 2024

Christmas Lights Switch On - Awaiting dates for 2024

Arts and crafts festival at Eden Court - 29th,30th November & 1st December  - Exclusively Highland arts, crafts, food and drink market - 9.30 to 3pm - Find the perfect present for giving or for yourself, delight in the traditional crafts, contemporary items and the best of the food from local makers and producers.

Eden Court Pantomine - Awaiting dates for 2024

Meet the expert at Loch Ness Centre - Saturday 7th December - Join expert Alan McKenna as he guides you through expeditions of the Loch, offering you the chance to delve into the unknown and forge connections. An opportunity to learn more about his research and views first-hand, immersing yourself in the mysteries of the legendary waters.

Whisky Gig at the Malt Room - Saturday 21st December - A fun evening of whisky tasting, Scottish music and plenty of craic with the team at The Malt Room and folk singer Davy Holt. Booking required.

Community Thank You Weekend at Culloden Battlefield - Awaiting dates for 2024

Cawdor Christmas Market - Awaiting dates for 2024

Christmas Quest at Bowhunter Archery - Awaiting dates for 2024

Highland Winter Festival - Awaiting dates for 2024

Looking for a festive get-away?

Christmas and New year, known as Hogmanay in Scotland is a great time to visit Inverness and Loch Ness. Take a look at what's on offer with local hotel packages for stays during the festive season!

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January 2025

You'd think January is a quiet month, but there is always something going on! 

The Strathpuffer - Awaiting dates for 2025 -  24 hour mountain bike endurance event that is ALWAYS a sell out!

25th January - Burns Night - Want to hold your own Burns Night celebration, find out how on our Burns Night Blog!

Meet the expert at Loch Ness Centre - Saturday 8th February - Join expert Alan McKenna as he guides you through expeditions of the Loch, offering you the chance to delve into the unknown and forge connections. An opportunity to learn more about his research and views first-hand, immersing yourself in the mysteries of the legendary waters.

Food and Drink Fortnight - Awaiting dates for 2025 - Inverness and Loch Ness Food and Drink Fortnight. Restaurants, pubs, cafes and food businesses offering special deals and exclusive menus giving you something to look forward to in early 2024.

Valentines - 14th February - Want ideas for a romantic get away in the Scottish Highlands? Look no further! 

Discover so much more

For more inspiration of what to see and do during your visit to Inverness and Loch Ness, head over to our Discover More page where you will find blogs and articles on everything from local hidden gems to find, to the best activities and attractions not to miss.

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New Inverness Campus active travel route in sight

• Active Travel , Infrastructure , Local Government
• 22 . 03 . 2023

Works to deliver a new active travel connection from Cradlehall to Inverness Campus in the Highlands are well underway.

The Scottish Government-funded Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge project is currently being built across HIE-owned land at Inverness Campus.

Chair of the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans is pleased to see work on this active travel route is progressing well. He said: “This route will provide another safe active travel route to support people in the city to make healthier travel choices that will also make a significant contribution to tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency, compared with driving a car. This route is a great, convenient link in the east of the network that adds another car-free option, so people can choose walking, wheeling and cycling as the easiest way to make their everyday journeys.

“Linking directly into the Campus from Cradlehall Business Park, this route was already used, despite being just a dirt track, that is why it was recognised as an opportunity in the Inverness East Masterplan. Now the Council and its partners are upgrading it, I am sure it will be very well used, especially by people travelling for work and leisure to the Campus, city centre and retail park, as well as people looking to get outdoors and be more active for leisure.”

The route will connect the National Cycle Network in the East of Inverness directly into Inverness Campus, where people walking, wheeling and cycling can enjoy high-quality onward links with the city centre via the Golden Bridge and Raigmore Active Travel Link to Millburn Road, and to the employment, retail and leisure facilities located around Eastfield Way.

The work, which is being carried out by contractor Gow Groundworks, is expected to be completed by the middle of May.

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Active travel to NHS Highland sites - drive less, move more, feel good.

Active travel is a journey with an element of being active: walking and cycling of course, but also using public transport , as this usually includes a walk or cycle too. Lift-sharing is also a great way to reduce car use and make parking easier, and can also give you a chance for a walk.  Please travel on foot, by bike, by public transport or by liftsharing if you can, rather than by car.

In Scotland, half of short journeys of 1 or 2 km are made by car, and two-thirds of all car journeys are made alone. If that's you, could you make a change?  It doesn't have to be all or nothing - could you leave the car behind just one or two days a week?

Why active travel?

Your health, your pocket, your community, your NHS.

Being physically active for everyday journeys:

• is good for your mental and physical health: exercise prevents and treats many diseases and helps you get better outcomes from medical treatments you receive
• is good for your pocket : walking and cycling are much cheaper than running a car
• is good for your community : fewer car movements make our streets cleaner and safer for everyone
• helps leave NHS car parks free for essential car users: of course, some staff, visitors and patients do need to drive.

So if you can, swap congestion and parking stress for cheaper, greener, healthier options.

Our shared planet - a zero carbon NHS

The climate crisis is also a health crisis and the NHS must reduce its impact on the environment.   NHS Scotland is required to be a zero carbon organisation by 2040.  Carbon emissions from travel haven't dropped in a decade and that has to change.  Reducing car miles for staff, patient and visitor travel now has a crucial part to play in reaching the 2040 target.

Perhaps your next appointment could be carried out online using Near Me or by phone so you don't have to travel. Find out more information about Near Me or ask in your clinic.

What if my journey is too long for active travel?

Active travel doesn’t have to be the whole of your journey. There are lots of ways that part of the total journey could be done more actively, and with a lower environmental impact.

Try parking somewhere further away from your destination to cut vehicle miles and to get a walk, or taking the bike in the car and cycling some of the way. If the bus stop isn't near your house, could walking or cycling there work?

Changing habits always takes extra effort at first, but you'll soon notice the benefits.

Active travel for business journeys

Many of us have to travel for business during the working day. Many of the local journeys we make can be far more pleasant and convenient if we don’t take a car, and cycling for short trips can be just as quick as driving.

Walking by yourself or with colleagues between meetings brings time for a 'reset', preparation or reflection.

Getting started - practical information

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) is the statutory regional transport partnership covering Highland and most of Argyll and Bute (other than Helensburgh and Lomond) Council areas - as well as Eilean Siar (Western Isles), Orkney and Moray.

Public transport

• See our information on public transport .

Walking and cycling

• Inverness Active Travel Hub - walking, cycling and projects
• Find practical advice for walking and local walking groups across the Highlands at Paths for All .
• Badenoch & Strathspey
• Fort William
• Find practical advice for cycling at Sustrans .
• Cycling UK's YouTube channel
• at CycleStreets
• using Cycling Scotland's journey planner
• using the Cycling or Walking options on Google Maps

Liftsharing

• Find a passenger or offer a lift at HItravel, powered by liftshare .

Active travel, health and sustainability

Find out more about being active for everyday journeys, and how being active helps you stay healthy.

• Think Health Think Nature
• Transport Scotland - Walking and Cycling
• Net Zero Nation - Active Travel
• Find out more about NHS Scotland and sustainability at NHS Sustainability Action .

Important: Keeping active

Information on the health benefits of exercise and ideas on how to keep active.

Travel and transport

For particular hospital travel arrangements - location, directions and parking - see information for each hospital .

Help with transport planning and costs of travel within the NHS Highland area.

Travel to Raigmore Hospital

Transport and directions to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, and parking.

Travel to National Treatment Centre - Highland

Transport and directions to National Treatment Centre - Highland, in Inverness, and parking.

Financial assistance with patient travel

Arrange travel to and from hospital with your local Patient Travel department.

Public transport providers, timetables and journey planners.

Scottish Ambulance Patient Transport Service

If you are medically unfit to travel, you should contact the Scottish Ambulance Patient Transport Service.

Travel vaccines

You can get vaccinations for international travel at local community pharmacies.

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We want to ensure that people can access our services effectively and efficiently.

Inverness Hospital Radio

Since its creation in 1970, Inverness Hospital Radio has operated as a broadcasting service to hospital patients.

Patient Hub

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Patient Wi-Fi

Free patient Wi-Fi is available at several hospitals in Highland.

Spiritual care

Spiritual care is given in a one-to-one relationship, and makes no assumptions about personal convictions or religiou...

Visitors to the Highlands

If you are planning a visit to the NHS Highland area, remember to bring enough medication and any medical items or de...

Your health rights

It’s your right to make choices and decisions about your treatment, to be treated confidentially and to see your heal...

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