Location: Foyers
Top Things to do in Foyers
Top 8 Things to do in Foyers, Scotland
Foyers (Scottish Gaelic: Foithir, meaning "shelving slope") is a village in the Highland local government council area of Scotland, lying on the east shore of Loch Ness. The village is situated on the B852, part of the Military Road built by General George Wade, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Fort Augustus.
Restaurants in Foyers
1. Loch Ness Explorer
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Loch Ness Explorer provide the best way to experience the magic of Loch Ness with a private charter cruise. Whether it is just a quiet trip out on the loch for two, or a larger celebration for up to 12, we can offer you a special experience away from the crowds. Our skipper is born and bred alongside Loch Ness and we are all passionately keen to share local experiences and support local providers.
2. Boleskine House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By swampduck
I knew a bit about the history of the house, so when I found out you could book visits I was straight in there. Anyone wanting to make a great day out in the area could do the nearby Boleskine Cemetery and the Foyers Falls, with lunch in their café. NOTE, if you want to visit the house, make sure you book in advance by email - [email protected]. All the team ask is that you make a small donation to the restoration fund, which gives you a COVID safe guided tour of the grounds, a close-up walk round the outside of the house and any structurally safe places at the time, with a guide who provides all the history and detail you need - I never knew Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) had owned the property for a while. I would thoroughly recommend you make the trip, the road to the property is narrow but accommodated my big old SUV no problems. The views alone are worth it!
3. The Falls of Foyers
Overall Ratings
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. Morag's Crafty Bothy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Morag's Crafty Bothy is a place where you can Paint a Pot in quiet surroundings in the woods near the Falls of Foyers. A great way to create something unique for yourself or a present for that special someone. We also sell local hand crafted gifts including my unique hand painted sheep design table ware. You can sit and relax in Nancy's Nook tea room with soft pillows and enjoy a refreshment and snack taking in the piecefull surroundings of the woods after your walk to the Falls and maybe even spot a red squirrel. It's a place for all the family to relax and enjoy. We are dog friendly and there is always a refreshing bowl of water for them.
Reviewed By Mrbm3
Loved this place - spent a morning here during our holiday with my daughter (11) and husband (who has discovered he is suprisingly artistic!). We had a fun and relaxing 2 hours painting our chosen pieces (there's lots to choose from) and Morag was on hand to help when needed. As we were on holiday Morag was flexible in terms of the timings and we all have beautiful pieces of pottery as a reminder of our Scottish holiday, including a fabulous tartan butter dish! Thank you Morag and we hope to visit your Crafty Bothy again in the future.
7. Foyers Pier
Unique Loch Ness Cruises on board Glenliath, operating from Foyers Pier. Glenliath has a 12 passenger capacity, which we make available for private charter however we limit our set cruises to 8 to 10 persons. Cruises include: The Castle Cruise The Explorer Cruise The Sunset Cruise Discover the mystery, explore the Loch, hunt for the monster or take a sunset cruise with drinks and nibbles.
8. Jamie Neil
Based in on the banks of Loch Ness, I provided summer and seasonal activities for the Loch Ness Shores Campsite
