Drumnadrochit Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Castle Urquhart
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This castle is fairly impressive as a ruin, but the steep entrance fee and the crowds of tourists crawling all over it make it a lot less pleasant than it could be. There's a large visitor center, with museum and gift shop, and parking for what seems like hundreds of cars. Try to do it in an off-peak hour, or an off-peak day.

Written Dec 21, 2003

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Hiking around Drumnadrochit
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There are a number of great places to hike in the region. The best one we found was Glen Affric, an area of public land that is reserved for hiking, fishing, and other bracing outdoor activities. We brought the dogs out one brisk day for a tramp through the fields and streams of this glen.

Written Dec 21, 2003

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Hotels  

Drumnadrochit Hotel

 1 Review and 151 Opinions  The Drumnadrochit Hotel is conveniently located next to the World famous Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition... 

Loch Ness Lodge

 1 Review and 119 Opinions  This backpackers is a cozy place with a log fire and good kitchen. the location is little out of the... 

Hotels  

Clunemore: Self catering accommodation at its best

Clunemore: Self catering accommodation at its best, Drumnadrochit

 travelmad478 Says:  While I'm not trying to advertise here on VT, my friend's home is available for weekly rentals. I can definitely vouch for it as a comfortable and beautiful place to stay! If you're interested in finding out more, please see the website below. If you're not from the UK,... 

Polmaily House Hotel: Stay here if you want old fashioned service

Polmaily House Hotel: Stay here if you want old fashioned service, Drumnadrochit

 neilluk Says:  Polmaily House Hotel, I wanted to escape for a few days and the location just 20 minutes outside Inverness seemed perfect… so i booked, On arrival I was greeted at the door and offered tea and biscuits while the paperwork was sorted! This was a great start, I was shown to my... 

Maes Howe: Very nice B6B

Maes Howe: Very nice B6B, Drumnadrochit

 JohannaKaarina Says:  I stayed in Maes Howe one night with my husband in May 2006. Room was really lovely with beautiful views. The lady who runs the B&B was really friendly and nice and served extremely good breakfast! As there is only two rooms, sharing bathroom was no trouble. 

Tourist Traps  

Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Center
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This town is proud of the Nessie thing. Personally, I don't believe in the elusive monster, but the Exhibition Center is one-of-a-kind, nothing like it anywhere else! Maybe it's worth a visit for that reason alone...

Fun Alternatives: Check out the website:
http://www.lochness-centre.com/exhibit/exhibit.html

Written Mar 15, 2004

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Off The Beaten Path  

Moniack Castle Winery
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Stop in at the Moniack Castle vineyard for a tour, or just a tasting of their excellent fruit wines and preserves. I was very taken by the pear and peach wines, and bought a couple of jars of jelly also. The winery is located about 15 miles northeast of Drumnadrochit, in the direction of Beauly.

Written Dec 21, 2003

Website: http://www.moniackcastle.co.uk/

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