Bught Park, Inverness

Name: Bught Park
Address: Inverness, United Kingdom

#35 among attractions in Inverness

Field, Sport venue, Sport

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Bught Park is the largest park in the city of Inverness, Scotland, and is situated on the western bank of the River Ness. It is home to the Inverness Highland Games and a small scale outdoor music festival. It is located next to the city's sports centre, swimming pool and BMX track. The Bught Park is also the name for the sports stadium situated within the confines of the park which regularly hosts both the Camanachd Cup Final and the Composite Rules Shinty/Hurling Internationals and is considered one of the finest parks in shinty. It is also home to Inverness Shinty Club who have played there since the 1920s. The park is situated on land that was formerly the Bught House estate. An 18th century stately home on the site was demolished for the creation of the Ice Centre in the 1960s. ()

Capacity: 5000Coordinates: 57°27'59"N, 4°14'9"W

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Inverness United Kingdom

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Bught Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness Castle, St Mary's Catholic Church, Greig Street Bridge.

1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness
27 min walk • Eastgate Shopping Centre is located in Inverness, serving the largest shopping catchment area in the United Kingdom. The Eastgate shopping centre in Inverness has been taken over by UK-owned real estate company, Savills plc.
0.8 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles, Historical place
Inverness Castle, Inverness
21 min walk • Inverness Castle sits prominently on a cliff overlooking the River Ness in the heart of Inverness, Scotland. This historic structure, with its distinctive red sandstone walls, has long been a focal point of the city's skyline.
0.8 miN
Church
St Mary's Catholic Church, Inverness
21 min walk • St. Mary's, Inverness is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Inverness, Inverness-shire, in Scotland and is a part of the RC Diocese of Aberdeen. The building is significant for the high quality of its altar and stained glass windows. There is daily mass in the church and it also the home of the Polish Chaplaincy for Inverness.
0.9 miN
Scenic walking areas, Bridge
Greig Street Bridge, Inverness
24 min walk • Greig Street Bridge is a footbridge across the River Ness located in Inverness, Scotland. It is a suspension bridge built in 1880–1 by the civil engineer C. Manners in conjunction with the Rose Street Foundry for a cost of £1,400. It is composed of two side spans of 20.4 metres and a central span of 61.3 metres.
0.8 miNE
History museum, Museum
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Inverness
22 min walk • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and gallery on Castle Wynd in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. Admission is free. The collection and facilities are managed by High Life Highland on behalf of Highland Council. The original Inverness Museum opened in 1881 and began to develop as a Highland and Jacobite collection.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Inverness Cathedral, Inverness
16 min walk • Inverness Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the city of Inverness in Scotland close to the banks of the River Ness.
1 miN
Church
Old High Church, Inverness
25 min walk • Old High St Stephen's Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands of Scotland. The congregation was formed on 30 October 2003 by a union of the congregations of Inverness Old High and Inverness St Stephen's.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Cinema
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
13 min walk • Eden Court Theatre is a large theatre, cinema and arts venue situated in Inverness, Scotland close to the banks of the River Ness.
1 miN
Church
East Church, Inverness
26 min walk • East Church, Inverness is a Category B listed parish church in the Church of Scotland in Inverness.
1 miNE
Church
Crown Church, Inverness
26 min walk • Crown Church is a parish church in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, located at the junction of Midmills Road and Kingsmills Road near the city centre. The first minister was the Reverend William Todd, renowned for his fervent evangelical preaching.
0.4 miS
57°27'37"N • 4°14'25"W
Whin Park Inverness, Inverness
12 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bught Park?

Nearby attractions include Bught, Inverness (5 min walk), Ness Islands Railway, Inverness (10 min walk), Whin Park Inverness, Inverness (12 min walk), Eden Court Theatre, Inverness (13 min walk).

How to get to Bught Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bught Park:

Bus

Cemetery Gates • Lines: 917 (4 min walk)
Balifearry Lane • Lines: 917 (5 min walk)

Train

Inverness (27 min walk)