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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Highland. n Castle Wynd,
Inverness (01463) 252401.
∑ visitscotland.com
The Loch Ness Centre and Exhi­
bition: Tel (01456) 450573. Open
daily. & 7 ∑ lochness.com
Urquhart Castle: Tel (01456)
450551. Open daily. & - =
Strathpeffer ∑ historicenvironment.scot

Inverness

Drumnadrochit
Loch Ness N
E River Findhorn
Invermoriston L
G Aviemore . Loch Ness

Fort Augustus Scotland’s most famous loch, the 37 km
(23 miles) of Loch Ness provide a beau tiful
Loch T route through the Glen. Urquhart Castle rises
Oich
Invergarry A Kingussie imposingly over the water.
E
South Laggan R Laggan Bridge
Loch Lochy G The Loch Ness Monster
Loch Laggan

Spean
Bridge
Key
Loch Ericht Main route through
the Glen
Major road
Minor road First sighted by St Columba in
the 6th century, “Nessie” has
Black
Water attracted attention since
photographs – later revealed to
be faked – were taken in the
1930s. Though serious
investigation is often under­
mined by hoaxers, sonar
. Caledonian Canal techniques continue to yield
This splendid canal enigmatic results: ple siosaurs,
provides a base giant eels and too much whisky
from which to view are the most popular
the Glen’s beautiful explanations. The Loch Ness
surroundings. Centre, at Drumnadrochit,
From Inverness, the presents the photographic
canal travels via Fort evidence and a wide variety of
Augus tus to the eight scientific explanations proffered
locks at Neptune’s over the years.
Staircase – a feat of
engineering.
For additional map symbols see back flap

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