Loch Ness Travel Guide

  Lorna and Grant
by scottishvisitor
 
  • Lorna and Grant
      Lorna and Grant
    by scottishvisitor
  • Grand Children
      Grand Children
    by scottishvisitor
  • Grand Children
      Grand Children
    by scottishvisitor
  •   Loch Ness
    by bwk_michael
  • Me at Loch Ness...pssst ;)
      Me at Loch Ness...pssst ;)
    by bwk_michael
 

Pro

daarth profile photo

  There might be a monster in there. 


Con

willy_wonka profile photo

  sadly it didn't and i was stuck here overnight! 


In a nutshell

Charlie_UK profile photo

  The most lucrative monster on the planet 

 

Explore Loch Ness

Things to Do  

Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness

 spidermiss Says:  Urquhart is on Loch Ness shoreline near Drumnadrochit in the Scottish Highlands. I visited the castle whilst doing a day tour of the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. The castle has great views of Loch Ness and from the loch it's an impressive structure reminding those on... 

Nice stop at Urquhart Castle

Nice stop at Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness

 WorldRunner100 Says:  As my title indicates, this was a very nice place to stop along Loch Ness and stretch our legs and take a couple photos. I posted my photos and a narrative on my travel blog at:http://adams-travel-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/scotland-day-1.htmlIt was definitely a nice stop,... 

Hypnotic Loch Ness

Hypnotic Loch Ness, Loch Ness

 scottishvisitor Says:  In November Loch Ness was still clinging fleetingly on to Autumn colours. The views really are hypnotic - my eyes were constantly drawn to this mystical and magical body of water. It didn't matter whether I was inside the lodge's sitting room or my bedroom or indeed outside... 

Tours around Scotland

Tours around Scotland, Loch Ness

 mavis77 Says:  I highly recommend the day trip to Loch Ness with 'Haggis Adventures'. They are probably more suited to the younger crowd, but the guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. They grew up in the area, and set out to make sure everyone on the bus had a great day. We travelled... 

LOOK FOR THE LOCH NESS MONSTER !

LOOK FOR THE LOCH NESS MONSTER !, Loch Ness

 DAO Says:  THIS IS A REAL PICTURE OF THE MONSTER !!!!!Just go down to the Loch on a full moon (only). Take along some whiskey. Drink the whiskey. All of it. Not polite to waste any and you need to support the local economy. All finished? Now look out. Farther. See it now? There it is!... 

Boating on the Loch

Boating on the Loch, Loch Ness

 supercarys Says:  Take a boat tour on Loch Ness. For around £8 you can go on an hour long cruise of Loch Ness with sonar readings of the water for all you Nessie watchers and commentary along the way over the PA telling you something of the history of the area. (Bonnie Prince Charlie was... 

Tracking the Lochness monster!

Tracking the Lochness monster!, Loch Ness

 husain Says:  Just like the Himalayas have tales of the Yeti, Scotlands contribution monster tales is the one of Nessie, the Lochness monster.Inspite of various reports of `sightings' including some photographs, most of which were later proved to be hoaxes, few people take Nessies tales... 

Lock Ness Experience

Lock Ness Experience, Loch Ness

 susancallus Says:  Do explore Loch Ness with Scotline Tour.We booked from Edinburgh and they are the best for creating wonderful Tours in Scotland. You can find them in 87, High Street (Royal Mile). They have about 10 different fantastic tours. We chose two of them. The first one was the Loch... 

Hotels  

Polmaily House Hotel

 1 Review and 193 Opinions  WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!!!! Last year my boyfriend and I bought a voucher for 2 nights at the Polmaily... 

The Old Manse

 298 Opinions

Nightlife  

Loch Ness lake: Stormy night

Loch Ness lake: Stormy night, Loch Ness

 ginte Says:  The night we've spent at the shore of Loch Ness lake was heavilly rainy and windy. It was a real storm. I even had a though about that monster Nessie when I woke up several times in the night because the storm was too loud;-) But nothing bad has happened. Everything was the... 

Transportation  

How to get to Loch Ness

How to get to Loch Ness, Loch Ness

 ophiro Says:  I think that the best option to see this area is with a car.We drove from Inverness to Fort william and this is a lot of distance to pass.Of course you can use a bus or something but you should check the time table.We saw a tourist that missed her bus and she had to wait 2... 

Rail Service

Rail Service, Loch Ness

 sbrookes Says:  I remember seeing the trains as we rode on a motor coach.A Loch Ness hotel says: "Road and Rail LinksWe have excellent Rail Services with day trains to London and an overnight Sleeper train. There are direct rail services to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and local... 

Shopping  

Various: YOUR OWN DESKTOP NESSIE

Various: YOUR OWN DESKTOP NESSIE, Loch Ness

 DAO Says:  You have come a long way and you have not seen the monster!? Do not let that stop you buying a souvenir. China Nessies are available from many shops. They come in small medium and large. Buy the large for about £10. It looks like it is swimming through your desk. Excellent... 

Nessie museum: Nessie stuff

Nessie museum: Nessie stuff, Loch Ness

 ophiro Says:  If you are in loch ness you will see in the museum or other shops aroud the lake a lot of Nessie stuff - shirts , dolls , coffee cups and more. I bought a few nessie dolls to the family 

Local Customs  

Lake

Lake, Loch Ness

 ginte Says:  We went almost around all Loch Ness lake by car and were surprised, as we've seen only some free roads where you can get closer to the lake from the highways. There are no ways at all or many private closed ways. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Don't try and swim in it

Don't try and swim in it, Loch Ness

 Charlie_UK Says:  Swimming in the loch is a no-no. Not because the average hungry plesiosaur enjoys human flesh, but because the sides of the loch are steep, so even quite close to the shore the water is very cold and hypothermia soon strikes. Then you will drown and die not knowing if Nessie... 

Tourist Traps  

Avoid the museums

Avoid the museums, Loch Ness

 albert34 Says:  It is supposed you had come by bus cause you are in a budget.First of all don't go down to the Umquhart Castle to take a picture.Go up the road a little and the scenery is perhaps better.Second tip:Instead of visiting the museums go to walk by one of a number of paths around... 

Loch Ness Exhibition

Loch Ness Exhibition, Loch Ness

 stevezero Says:  The shores of Loch Ness have two exhibitions, or museums whichever way you look at it. Thay have displays, a cinema and lots of things to buy. Obviously they cater unashamedly to the tourist market, but then again why are we there! Buy a plastic nessie Drive on! 

What to Pack  

Travel Light

Travel Light, Loch Ness

 scottishvisitor Says:  We had a lot of packing to do - babies don't travel lightly, nor to Kilts and Bridal Wear!! It took four cars to transport all we needed for a Wedding Weekend plus another two cars for the return journey to Elgin. Don't dismay if you visit this Mysterious place just bring... 

Favorites  

Visit the Loch Ness Monster Museum!

Visit the Loch Ness Monster Museum!, Loch Ness

 saraheg77 Says:  As we were driving around Loch Ness, we found this little museum that had a statue of Nessie out front. Be sure and take a picture posing with Nessie! The museum didn't have a ton of information, but it was interesting to learn a few things and read the history of sightings... 

Nessie the Monster

Nessie the Monster, Loch Ness

 daarth Says:  In case you hadn't heard, there is supposed to be a monster in Loch Ness...Lots and lots of tourists actually believe this and come to see it for themselves. This is in spite the fact that none of them actually ever see anything!A few do clame to have seen this phenomenon in... 

The Place

Plan a Loch Ness vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Loch Ness locals

Experience Loch Ness
  •   63 Tips and Reviews
  •  149 Photos
  Share your Travels  
Map of Loch Ness
 

The People

1 Member Lives Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 OK, OK, I didn’t sail the Loch Ness on purpose. I had to, to pass the Canal going West. But if you really feel like going there, I recommend Fort Augustus as a... 

1 member lives in Loch Ness

 

Questions and Answers

Russell_Lee profile photo

Q:  Hi everybody. Heading to Loch Ness to try some camping for a few days. Any recommendations for a particular scenic camping area?... 

lou31 profile photo

A: Not sure of exact camping facilities around Loch Ness but you could look at a place called DRUMNADROCHIT. A small township nearby... 

Read 3 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Loch Ness Writers

1

Loch Ness

ginte profile photo

 Loch Ness lake was our destination in Scotland when driving from London, as well as the Urquhart Castle near it. Long enough, but not so wide lake has wonderful shores. I guess, from almost every... 

2

Sailing Loch Ness

daarth profile photo

 The Loch Ness is a beautiful lake to sail. We passed the lake from East to West on our trek to circumnavigate Scotland. 

3

They Came, They Saw.... Nothing

stevezero profile photo

 Loch Ness is without doubt one of the most famous lakes in the world, and each year many tourists are drawn to its shores. It would be nice to think that they all came for the magnificent scenery, but... 

4

Loch Ness

ophiro profile photo

  Loch ness is very beautiful place and we enjoyed here very much. On the shores of the loch you can find a ruined castle , a museum , a lot of beautiful landscapes but i dont think you will find... 

5

Scottish Monster ate my wallet

Charlie_UK profile photo

 It was a fierce battle, man against monster, but I had no chance. It lured me in with it's beastly attraction, then mercilessly devoured notes and coins at an alarming rate. I fought hard, but the... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Loch Ness page