Daviot Wood

An accessible woodland with panoramic views

Daviot Wood is a great place to relax that's just on the doorstep of Inverness. The paths here are wide and level, so they're ideal for family cycling, and for mobility scooters.

The forest here is relatively young, but it already shelters much more varied wildlife than the open moorland that was here before. Dragonflies breed in forest pools, owls hunt through the trees at night, and deer may well be watching you as you walk.

Walking trails

Daviot Wood route card (PDF)

Walking

Daviot Fitness Trail

A trail notice is in effect

This trail may be diverted for short sections while forestry work takes place.

Great for dog walks or for running through the tall, airy pine and larch forest. Distance markers along this circuit of the forest will help you keep track of how far you've gone.

Mostly a firm, smooth, wide track but occasionally uneven with some short narrow sections. Gentle to moderate slopes with some short fairly steep sections.

3 miles / 4.8 km

Allow
1½ hours

Facilities and access

Walking

Toilets

Parking

Life's essentials

There are lots of places to eat in Inverness.

There are toilets here - please note they are operated by the Highland Council, not Forestry and Land Scotland.

Getting here

You get to the main car park from the northbound lane of the A9, about 1½ miles (2.4 km) north of Daviot village.

You can also reach Daviot Wood from Castleton Village in Milton of Leys, south of Inverness. There’s a path leading to the forest.

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