Cathedral Car Park Parking, Inverness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- IV3 5SA
- Capacity
- ~102 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Highland Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Cathedral Car Park
Cathedral Car Park provides parking in Inverness, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With approximately 102 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Highland Council.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. With 102 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Cathedral Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 102 spaces, that is roughly 61 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 41 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Inverness
Inverness has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Cathedral Car Park is full, Crown Car Park is around 800m away and worth considering.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Cathedral Car Park have?
Cathedral Car Park in Inverness has approximately 102 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Cathedral Car Park?
Cathedral Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Cathedral Car Park busiest?
Cathedral Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Cathedral Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Cathedral Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Cathedral Car Park?
Cathedral Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Highland Council.