Top Things to do in Loch Ness
10 Nature & Parks in Loch Ness That You Shouldn't Miss
With depths reaching 700 feet and a length of more than 20 miles, Loch Ness provides plenty of hiding places for its legendary monster. Should you tire of searching for Nessie, this scenic section of the Scottish Highlands also delivers charming villages like Drumnadrochit and Fort Augustus, open-air Shakespearean productions, multiple golf courses and medieval Urquhart Castle. Wildlife of the non-mythological variety and ancient Caledonian pine forests can be found in the Glen Affric nature reserve.
Restaurants in Loch Ness
1. Loch Tarff
2. Loch Ness
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4.5 based on 1,707 reviews
Many people believe that this brooding lake in Northern Scotland, 21 square miles in size at an average depth of 800 feet, could certainly hide a large dinosaur-like "monster," the lake's long-time and elusive resident.
Reviewed By Elksmommy - Frisco, United States
Loch Ness is beautiful. Any view of it is just gorgeous. Thankfully, there are several places along the loch designated for stopping so that people can enjoy the view and take pictures.
3. The Falls of Foyers
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4.5 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By MercuryBelle - Glasgow, United Kingdom
We hiked from Whitebridge to the falls but you can drive here easily - there is a car park and public toilets so definitely worth seeing if you're driving through the area. The cafe across the road is also lovely! The walk down the stairs to the falls is quite steep so if you have accessibility issues it might be a struggle. The falls themselves are stunning though, you can see why great poets were inspired by the view. There is an upper viewing point and a lower, and on the way down you can find rocks with Burns' poem about the falls inscribed on them. Absolutely worth a visit!
4. Hillside Path
5. River Foyers
6. Invermoriston Falls
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4.5 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By SimonA2058
Wow, this place is just stunning in Autumn. I hoped the pictures would do it justice but ultimately they don't encapsulate the vivid and contrasting colours. You can park for free at the car park in Glenmoriston (known as Invermoriston on some maps), directly off the A82. It's a short walk of around 200 metres to the edge of the river and there's a short, 10 minute oval-shaped walk that takes you via an old summerhouse with great views of the A82 stone bridge (pics 3 and 4). It can be muddy under foot and children / dogs will need supervising by the river's edge as it's a steep and perilous drop. Also, if you're completing the circuit by skirting the field, just watch out for the barbed fence as it punctured a hole in our eldest's jacket.
7. Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh
8. Farigaig Forest
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By A7313DNrobinw
This is a great area to explore. We managed to the top of one of forest walks with an amazing views of Loch Ness. This walk is a lot of uphill so not for the faint hearted. Well worth it if you are fit enough!
9. South Loch Ness Trail
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
The South Loch Ness Trail meanders its way for 58km down the south side of Loch Ness from Torbreck near Inverness to Fort Augustus on a mixture of minor roads, forest tracks and purpose-built trail. To walk, cycle (mountain bike only) or ride this trail is a fantastic experience. It has what every long-distance trail should have – spectacular views, historical interest and peace and quiet...
10. Loch Ness
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By 1critique1 - South Wales, United Kingdom
You may be familiar with this place, local or not, this place has always been talked about. The stuff off legend, our elusive friend the Loch Ness Monster, Nessie. This place is aways packed for that very reason, often dividing the opnions of the locals, but this place is beautiful during the nice weather, great picnic spots, not sure if its allowed, but did it anyway. The lake is impressive, twinkling like thousands of gems across the surface, which adds an impression glow a twingle of colours refleting against the big blue. Nice stuff here
