Alness sits on the north shore of the Cromarty Firth in the Highland region of Scotland, a compact town framed by the rounded bulk of Ben Wyvis and the tidal waters of the River Averon. The surrounding hills and coastal fringe make it popular for walking, hillwalking and birdwatching, and the roadside Fyrish Monument overlooking the town is a striking 18th‑century folly built as a local employment project and a favourite local viewpoint.
Alness has a mixed economy that reflects its coastal setting and nearby industry, with local shops, an industrial estate and links to ports and facilities around Invergordon and Dingwall, and the River Averon still attracts anglers for salmon fishing. Its history shows Pictish and later Highland roots, and the town today feels like a small but busy community serving both local residents and visitors exploring the northern Highlands.
Postcode districts covering Alness
Most populated places nearby
- Inverness 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cromarty Firth Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Invergordon Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Evanton Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Black Isle Ward 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Milton and Kildary Place 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Cromarty Place 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Rosemarkie Place 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Fortrose Place 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Dingwall Place 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Avoch Place 9.4 miles15.2 km
Example postcodes in Alness
IV17 0XB, IV17 0AD, IV17 0TG, IV17 0SA, IV17 0RL, IV17 0XA, IV17 0WH, IV17 0PL, IV17 0QY … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 13.1 miles21 km
- Aberdeen Airport 83.7 miles134.7 km
- Alness Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Invergordon Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
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Schools in Alness
- Bridgend Primary School Primary
- Coulhill Primary School Primary
- Obsdale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Novar House Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lealty House Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ardross Castle Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Foulis Castle Estate 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Dunskeath House Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Tulloch Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Tarlogie House Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Arrie Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Craigiehowe Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Skibo Castle Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Brahan Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km