Book : The Rough Guide
to Scottish Highlands and Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
Book : West Highland
Way: Map/Guide
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The Original Loch Ness Visitor Centre, Drumnadrochit, Inverness,
IV63 6TU. Tel: 01456 450342. For centuries sightings have been
made of a mysterious creature said to inhabit the deep and murky
waters of Scotland's most famous Loch. Now you can take our official
guide and explore those murky waters for yourself. www.lochness-centre.com.
Location: In the centre of Drumnadrochit.
Urquhart Castle, Loch
Ness.Tel 01456 450551. Urquhart Castle is magnificently situated
on the banks of Loch Ness, built on an irregular outcrop of rock.
It remains an impressive stronghold despite its ruinous state.
The castle’s history and that of the noble families Durward,
Macdonald and Grant who held it, is told in the exhibition and
audio-visual display in the new visitor centre. The Centre features
an outstanding array of medieval artefacts found at the castle.
Location: On the outskirts of Drumnadrochit.
The Great Glen Way is 73 miles/117km in length. It runs from
Fort William, in the west, to Inverness, in the east, with spectacular
views and historical and natural heritage to be discovered all
along the way. www.greatglenway.com. It passes through the village
of Drumnadrochit.
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