Inverness Prison - How to get there

Arriving by Public Transport

The prison is within relatively easy walking distance from the town centre - around 15 minutes from the bus or train stations. If you take the exit road from the bus station and turn left along Academy Street, you pass the train station and can access a taxi rank, if you would prefer (approximate cost is £5).

Having walked along Academy Street, cross over and along Inglis Street (which is pedestrianised) and up Market Brae steps, which face you at the end. They lead to Argyle Street, at the end of which is the Redcliffe Hotel. From this juncture you will see the prison wall to your left - follow it round, that is, turn left and first right, into Mitchell's Lane. Then first left into Duffy Drive, where you will find the entrance to the prison.

Arriving by Private Vehicle

There is a one-way system around the vicinity of the prison, and parking is very restricted - apart from official visitors, it requires payment by meter. Spaces are available in Argyle Terrace, or at the car park at the end of Argyle Street.

Although the prison entrance is on Duffy Drive, this is a narrow, one-way street which is usually approached from the road which runs parallel to it - Old Edinburgh Road. It too is a one-way street (same north-south direction) and is accessed from Castle Street (predictably enough, the road which runs past Inverness Castle). On entering Old Edinburgh Road, turn first left into Mitchell Lane, then first right into Duffy Drive, or, if looking for a car space, continue to the end of Mitchell Lane and turn left into Argyle Terrace then right for Argyle Street.