Best of Loch Ness

Loch Ness Unmissables

Loch Ness is a 23-mile-long freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, famous for its extreme depth and the legendary Nessie. This selection covers the medieval ruins of Urquhart Castle and the interactive Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centre. In nearby Inverness, the list includes the 19th-century St Andrew’s Cathedral, the Victorian Market, and the Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. At the southern end, Fort Augustus offers access to the Caledonian Canal and guided boat cruises equipped with sonar technology.

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Urquhart Castle

Boasting perhaps the most dramatic setting in all of England, the ruined castle is definitely a great spot to take photos on and wander…

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Loch Ness

Come and admire Scotland's probably the most iconic landmark, best known for the supposed aquatic monster that resides there.

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The Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centre

This centre is a must while in Highlands. Children will love the interactive exhibition and the shop offers every Nessie souvenir you need.

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St Andrew's Cathedral

Inverness Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the…

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Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus is a settlement in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, at the south-west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands.

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Cruise Loch Ness

Boat tours departing from Fort Augustus that utilize sonar equipment and underwater imaging to explore the loch's depths while offering views of the Great Glen and Urquhart Castle.

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Victorian Market

Here you may buy food, clothes, small gifts and many other things.

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Inverness Castle

Inverness Castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness in Inverness, Scotland.

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Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and gallery on Castle Wynd in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.

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Nessie

The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie, is a mythical creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness in the…

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