Welcome to Around Loch Ness

Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands is the deepest Loch in Scotland. 23 miles long from Inverness to Fort Augustus. The Caledonian Canal connects Loch Ness to to the Moray Firth in the North and Loch Oich in the South. Loch Ness is the second largest freshwater loch in Scotland the largest being Loch Lomond. The loch is most famous for the Monster, Nessie as it is known has been the subject of numerous alleged sightings for at least 80 years.Some people believe that Loch Ness is connected to the sea by underground passages and the monster uses these for occasional visits. On the shores and the hills on either side are many villages and Hamlets all worth a visit. We shall try on this site to list the merit of as many of them as we can and would welcome any contributions from residents or visitors to the area Around Loch Ness.

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The Great Glen

Glen Albyn or the Great Glen is a geological fault that cuts Scotland in half. Loch Ness is one of a series of Lochs and rivers in the great glen. The Caledonian Canal links these lochs and rivers connecting the Moray Firth (and on to the North Sea) with Loch Linne (and on to the Atlantic Ocean). The A82 runs up the North side of the Great Glen from Glasgow to Inverness passing through Dumbarton, the ancient capital of Scotland. The B852 takes the other side of the Loch from Inverness to Dores where it meets the B862 wich takes the high road to Fort Augustus and rejoins the B852 Just before Whitebridge. The South side of Loch Ness is often overlooked by visitors and is well worth a look especially the the high road that passes through Errogie and Gorthleck.

 

 Accommodation

The area around Loch Ness has an abundance of quality self catering cottages/apartments, bed and breakfast, guest houses and hotels.

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