Location: Drumnadrochit
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1. Urquhart Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,250 reviews
Discover 1,000 years of drama, experience a glimpse of medieval life and enjoy stunning views over Loch Ness from the ruins of the greatest castle in the Highlands. Climb the Grant Tower that watches over the iconic loch, peer into a miserable prison cell, said to have held the legendary Gaelic bard Domhnall Donn, and imagine the splendid banquets staged in the great hall. A more comfortable view of the iconic ruins, against a backdrop of Loch Ness and the hills of the Great Glen, can be enjoyed from the café. Urquhart’s stories are also told through a remarkable collection of artefacts left by its residents, historic replicas, including a full-sized, working trebuchet siege engine, and a short film. The castle has a distinctly Highland heritage and the site has witnessed some of the most dramatic chapters in our nation’s history. This is where St Columba is said to have worked miracles in the 6th century, where acts of chivalry and defiance provided inspiration during the Wars of Independence and where the MacDonald Lords of the Isles struggled with the Crown for power.
Reviewed By 882davidh - Seamill, United Kingdom
What an amazing castle, even though it is a ruin. We were there nearly 2hrs wandering around and taking pictures. It was a brilliant day of still water and bright sunshine, almost shorts and tee shirt weather, and this was in mid November!! We were told in the summer that is very busy. If I was going to make one recommendation, be there as soon as it opens. We were able to walk around, take loads of pictures solely of the castle and grounds, and not other visitors. There is an excellent visitor centre as well, full of information (including a short film on the history), things to buy (obviously), and a large café with panoramic views of the castle (indoor and outdoor seating). There is also disabled facilities, a lift to the lower level and they provide 4 wheel mobility scooters as well to get down the pathway to the castle. The staff are really friendly, so helpful and very knowledgeable about the ruin.
2. Corrimony Chambered Cairn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By Getaway21242946528 - Palm Harbor, United States
We love seeing the old sites from ancient civilizations, so this one was a quick stop after Urquhart Castle. A 15 minute drive with a slight detour on our way back to Inverness took us to a small car park about 150 yards away from the Cairn that is simply on the edge of the road. An amazing, almost intact cairn dating 4,000 years old.
3. Loch Ness Cruises
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 418 reviews
Loch Ness Cruises aboard "Nessie Hunter" You will find our Loch Ness Cruises booking office in Celtic Crafts Gift Shop at the Junction of A82/A831 in Drumnadrochit. Free Parking in Nessieland and you will find us at the bottom of the steps on street level. Please note June, July and August are busy and we do recommend you book early. Loch Ness Cruises on the Nessie Hunter can be booked at Celtic Crafts, online or at the Inverness Visit Scotland iCentre. We invite you to visit Celtic Crafts, a stunning shop offering a unique collection of Scottish quality jewellery, ceramics, original artwork and luxury gifts. Visit this little shop where made in Scotland is important and quality is at its best.
4. Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2,348 reviews
This is a 5 star visitor attraction and retail complex. Loch Ness is already the most famous lake in the world but our aim is to make it better understood. This is achieved through a fully audio visually guided 35 minute tour. The presentation is theatrical in style and integrates the real tools and archive footage from four decades of research. As part of our educational remit, under 6s go free. The facts are objectively explained and whilst keeping the mystery centre stage, we place it in the context of the loch's very unusual properties. Thus we are endorsed by Scottish Natural Heritage as "A portal to the unique natural phenomenon that is Loch Ness". We offer a huge range of retail onsite and boat cruises on Loch Ness in the summer months. There is also a large cafe and restaurant attached to the site.
Reviewed By 195emmaw
Enquiring about entrance to the exhibition and the boat cruises on offer, we were offered a private boat tour ( the boats are too small to allow for sharing during COVID) for a reasonable price which we accepted. Ali at Deepscan Tours was knowledgeable, articulate, passionate about Loch Ness and provided us with loads of history about Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. If you get the opportunity - take this tour! You won’t be disappointed.
5. Castle Cruises Loch Ness
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 156 reviews
