Invermoriston Summer House

A viewpoint above the river

The Summer House sits downstream of the road bridge, high on the cliff above the river as it pours through rocky falls towards Loch Ness. It's a simple structure, but the setting – looking down through the trees to the white water – is why people seek it out. Bring a camera, especially after rain when the river is running high. The surrounding Falls Wood adds to the walk in every season.

Telford's bridge

Right by the falls is the old bridge designed by Thomas Telford, which opened in 1813 and carried all traffic across this stretch of the river until the current bridge replaced it in 1933. Seeing the two bridges side by side, then walking on to the Summer House, makes for an easy half-hour stretch of the legs on a drive down the A82.

Fitting it into a Loch Ness day

Invermoriston is roughly 45 minutes' drive south-west of Inverness, between Drumnadrochit and Fort Augustus, so it's a natural pause on a loop around the loch. The Falls of Foyers are on the opposite shore, and the Falls of Divach above Drumnadrochit make a good second waterfall stop on the same side.

Highlights

• Stone summer house on a cliff above the River Moriston
• Short walk through Falls Wood
• Thomas Telford's 1813 bridge nearby
• Easy stop on the A82 along Loch Ness

Good to know

• Reached on foot via a short walk through Falls Wood from Invermoriston village.
• Paths above the river are on a cliff edge – keep children and dogs close.

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