Sail on the Loch

 There are passenger launches sailing the entire length of Loch Ness which can be joined at different piers along the loch. For those not wanting to spend so much time on the water there are dedicated hour long cruises on which the passengers get close to Castle Urquhart for a great photo, see Castle Cruises and Loch Ness Cruises


Riding

 There is first class riding available at Borlum Farm. Check it out Riding

Visitor Centres

 There are two visitor centres at Drumnadrochit devoted to the question is there or is there not a Loch Ness Monster. Exhibition 2000and Loch Ness Lodge Hotel Exhibition, Of historical interest the Culloden centre is of great interest, also the highland Folk Museum at Kingussie is well worth a visit, Urquhart Castle, "within walking distance for some" is worth a visit also holds events from time to time

Castles and
Distilleries

 There are three castles just east of Inverness that are still inhabited which welcome visitors and on Loch Ness itself the the ruin of Urquhart Castle which still stands proudly above the loch, scene of many a sighting of our famous monster and is perhaps the most visited ancient monument in Scotland also several distilleries which offer guided (escorted) tours.


Entertainment and Events

 Many of the Hotels throughout the season have entertainment in the evenings which feature Scottish fiddle and accordian music singing and dancing which are open to everyone and throughout the year most communities have their highland games as well as agricultural shows and game fairs.

Abriachan
Forest Walk

 Easy walking here, if you can walk down the High Street but are not used to more arduous country walks you will find this is a great place for a relaxing stroll with many interesting features, bird waching hide, replica bronze age hut, tree house, shieling, many plaques depicting the local wild life each one with audio support giving verbal description or examples of animal calls. Photographs

The
Great Glen Way

 This is the latest long distance walk 73 miles long it crosses the country from Fort William on Loch Linnhe in the west to Inverness on the Moray Firth in the East, there are many interesting features in its path as it follows the great works of Thomas Telford (the Caledonian Canal with its many locks) at the same time the walker enjoys some of the finest scenery in Scotland.


Cycling

 Drumnadrochit is a convenient stop over for doing Lands End to John O'Groats also there is the Great Glen Cycle Route between Fort William and Drumnadrochit.

Touring our Area

 There are many Castles and Distilleries within easy motoring distance of Drumnadrochit, Lochs on the canals linking Loch Ness to the other lochs forming the Caledonian canal, more visitor centers, magnificient scenery, forest walks for a more comprehensive list see Information on Inverness Area