About Alness

Alness is a town located in the Highland region of Scotland, within the IV17 postcode area. Situated on the north bank of the River Ness, it lies just west of Invergordon and is part of the Cromarty Firth area. The town developed significantly during the 19th century, particularly with the expansion of the railway and the establishment of the Alness Shipyard, which contributed to its growth as a local centre for industry and trade. Today, Alness remains a residential community with a mix of modern and traditional housing, and it benefits from good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The area is known for its proximity to the coastline and the surrounding countryside, offering opportunities for walking and outdoor activities.

Nearest Train Stations 3 stations

Alness Train Station 0.2 miles
Invergordon Train Station 3.1 miles
Dingwall Train Station 9.5 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Firhill 0.6 miles Westford 0.6 miles Dalmore 0.9 miles Obsdale Park 1.2 miles Millcraig 1.2 miles Milnafua 1.4 miles Nonikiln 1.4 miles Alnessferry 2.6 miles Rhicullen 2.8 miles Resolis 2.8 miles Easter Ardross 2.8 miles Ardross 3.1 miles

Local Government

District Highland
Ward Cromarty Firth
Constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Streets in IV17 30 shown View all streets

A88 1 A9 2 Achandunie Road 1 Alness Distributor Road 2 Ardross Place 1 Ardross Street 2 Averon River Path 1 Averon Road 5 Averon Way 2 B817 6 Bank Lane 1 Birch Road 1 Bracken Road 2 Braeface Park 1 Broom Crescent 1 Caplich Hill 3 Caplich Road 2 Castle View 1 Cnoc Ruadh 1 Corkscrew Road 2 Coul Park 4 Coulhill Wood 1 Coulpark 1 Culcraggie Farm Road 1 Dal Nan Rocas 3 Darroch Drive 1 David Ross Street 1 Davis Drive 1 DIamond Jubilee Path 1 Dr Stewart Campbell Crescent 1

Postcodes in IV17 50 shown View all postcodes

IV17 0AA IV17 0AB IV17 0AD IV17 0AE IV17 0AF IV17 0AG IV17 0AH IV17 0AJ IV17 0AL IV17 0AN IV17 0NA IV17 0NZ IV17 0PA IV17 0PB IV17 0PD IV17 0PE IV17 0PF IV17 0PG IV17 0PH IV17 0PJ IV17 0PL IV17 0PN IV17 0PP IV17 0PQ IV17 0PR IV17 0PS IV17 0PT IV17 0PU IV17 0PW IV17 0PX IV17 0PY IV17 0PZ IV17 0QA IV17 0QB IV17 0QD IV17 0QE IV17 0QF IV17 0QG IV17 0QH IV17 0QJ IV17 0QL IV17 0QN IV17 0QP IV17 0QQ IV17 0QR IV17 0QS IV17 0QT IV17 0QU IV17 0QW IV17 0QX