Loch Ness (Scotland)

Advantages: Incredible scenary
Disadvantages: None

...We then went to Loch Ness – it was all I thought it would be, and more. The inky waters were so still and so black, in fact the water looked extremely black. We looked in earnest for the monster, with camera poised, but he was once again camera shy, in fact we commented on how the water’s shadows and colour could encapsulate that image of moving creatures when perhaps there were none there. For who really knows whether Nessie is there or not! ...
...When we drove away from Loch Ness I was absolutely in awe with the colours of the landscape. The October shades of the trees and shrubs; the Russets, gold, yellows, ochre, reds, orange all tinged with a myriad of greens, gave me a wonder that mesmerized me as if I was part of a painting. Reminiscent of Monet and other Impressionist artists my mind was in a fever, never had I seen such an array of colours in nature and never have I seen them since. ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic Scenery
Disadvantages: Quite Remote, Slow Journey Times So No Good If You Are In A Hurry

The whole area around Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands holds magical memories for me. I remember when I was a small child standing for hours on the shores of this vast Loch with a pair of binoculars in my hand hoping to get a glimpse of "Nessie" the mythical monster which was said to lurk within its murky waters. With every ripple from a passing boat or trail from a Seabird or Seal I would go scurrying back to my Mum and Dad's Camper Van with ...
...within the Great Glen but Loch Ness is by far the largest and most famous of these. If you look at a map of Scotland and find Inverness on the top right hand coast in the North-East and Fort William on the West coast then basically the Great Glen runs along a diagonal line between these two points. The four Lochs within the Great Glen are connected by the Caledonian Canal, which flows into the North Sea at Inverness and then also connects the three ... Read review

Advantages: Much, much more than just a monster-haunt.
Disadvantages: None, unless you are afraid of monsters.

...And the genuine love for Loch Ness and its environs struck a chord, as did the plea for peace and quiet, and the largely-unheeded cry that the Great Glen has so much more to offer than just an obsession with one shy creature. I make no apology, therefore, for presenting in full, this email from Nessie.} Dear Aspen Forgive me for approaching you like this. But as you have an interest in things Scottish, and write occasionally on Ciao, I hoped you ...
...of the great attractions around Loch Ness which so many who seek only to invade my privacy, never see. URQUHART CASTLE On the rocky promontory of Strone Point stands the ruins of Urquhart Castle. It dates from early in the thirteenth century, and was built by Alan Durward, son-in-law of King Alexander II. For a time, it was a strong-hold of Robert de Brus (the Bruce), and it met its end in 1692, when English forces blew it up to thwart the Jacobites. ... Read review

Advantages: The most beautiful scenery imaginable
Disadvantages: Lots of tacky souvenir shops. High prices.

...“auld country”, and we visited Loch ness and Loch Lomond both on our way up towards the Hebrides and Skye, and again on our way back south again, on both occasions spending the night in Fort Augustus, at the southernmost end of the Loch. ~ ~ Some facts and figures to start off. Loch Ness lies in the Great Glen that bisects the Highlands, and forms a part of the Caledonian Canal, a system of waterways that run across Scotland and which ...
...1822. The Loch is huge, and in fact has the largest single volume of fresh water to be found anywhere in the UK. It has an overall length of around 23 miles, and at its deepest point reaches the staggering depth of 754 feet. In total, it covers an area of more than 700 square miles, and is fed by several rivers, including the River Oich and the Enrick. ~ ~ OK. Enough of the facts and figures already. What attracts people to the area, apart from ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful area
Disadvantages: Nessie might get you

...first plane home. Now Loch Ness is a lovely place in the Highlands of Scotland. When Gary said to me come on lets go up to Scotland, I was not very impressed, I wanted to go abroad. We comprimised and to keep the peace I said I would try it the once and no more. We set of from Warrington and the traffic was really bad and it took us an extra two hours then what it should have done. We reached Glen Coe and he said is that not just so beautiful. ...
...we are going up to Loch Ness. This is where I have to bite my tongue, I am hooked on this lovely part of Scotland. We pulled into our chalets which were situated in Fort Agustus just at the side of the Caledonian Canal. It was mid November and it was freezing cold. There was no one there to greet us just a key left in a chalet. What Hoseasons also forgot to tell us is that we were the only ones on the site, (only ones mad enough to go there at this ... Read review

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...London is one of the most impressive, with the changing of the guard complete with marching minature soldiers and band music. There are trains that pass through the stations, taxis that drive along the roads all with convincing sound effects. We also loved watching the barges pass through the canals in Holland and the loch ness monster emerges from the loch in Scotland. I suggest you allow an hour for this area. As you don’t have to queue I always leave this area until the end of the day. Duplo land ********** This area is the most suitable for the under 5’s. It is all built using brightly coloured duplo bricks. Here children can ride on a replica duplo train, something my son wanted to do over and over again! There is an area with shooting waterspouts and other wet delights, bring a change of clothes and a towel! Another of my... Read review

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Advantages: Views like no other
Disadvantages: None

...We often tour Scotland visiting the many spectacular sights there are to visit and enjoy. One of my favourite castles is Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness. This castle has one of the most breathtaking settings. Formed many years ago by glaciers during the ice age Loch Ness is approximately 700 feet deep and is one of the lochs situated in the 60 mile long Great Glen. Probably the most famous of lochs, Loch Ness gives Urquhart Castle its romantic and mysterious air bringing many visitors to the castle in the hope of catching a glimpse of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster! This spectacular ruined castle, once one of Scotland's largest, is set high on a rocky peninsula on the North bank of Loch Ness giving stunning views of the Loch. Although quite a ruined castle, the ruins are very extensive and there are many places... Read review

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Advantages: out of the way, sunsets, scenery,
Disadvantages: weather, bit out of the way of city's

...Ullapool is a picturesque fishing village, add that to the range of facilities and activities available and you have the perfect highland holiday. Where is Ullapool? Ullapool is nestled on the shores of Lochbroom about 1 hour North of Loch Ness and Inverness airport in the Highlands of Scotland. It is the perfect base to discover Ross-shire, Cromarty, Sutherland, The Black Isle and Inverness (where the nearest Air, Rail and Bus Links are). The Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board boasts some of the highest rates of repeat business in the country. How to get to Ullapool By Road.... From South head up M6 towards, then past Glasgow (A74), Stirling, Perth (A9), Inverness then to Ullapool on the A835. By Bus.... Buses run from Inverness to Ullapool coincide with ferry times. o Inverness Station (44) 08705 505050. o... Read review

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