The Ultimate Scottish Vacation: Day Six

Loch Ness: What would a trip to Scotland be without a trip to Loch Ness? Getting there is a bit tricky but once there you can see how the legend is so captivating. The hills that surround the Loch are quite high and you feel you are nestled in the cradle of a water world.

I highly recommend Scotland for Dummies as a guide when traveling around Scotland, especially in places like Loch Ness. There are many touristy stops you can be lured into. The book rates and explains each one. Read the book and you'll get an idea which ones you like. It helped us narrow down where we wanted to go. There is a link on this website to purchase the book if you like.

Urquhart Castle is a must stop. You will thoroughly enjoy it. It is well presented and very thought provoking. Don't miss the film presentation. It has a great ending. I sat through it twice.

Click on the castle for more info about Urquhart Castle.

First thing you notice about Loch Ness is the dark water. It is extremely dark and cold. In the video provided, the guide showed us how deep it gets and how the loch was formed.

The second thing you will notice is how long the wake of boats last. It must explain some of the sightings of Nessie. I have lived near water most of my life and I've never seen boat trails that long. Long enough that you may forget a boat recently passed by.

We have tendency to forget is that Loch Ness is not just a legendary place but a real place. Currently, Scotland is trying to find ways to make cleaner energy for the United Kingdom and Loch Ness is involved in some of the plans.

Click on the picture to get modern news of Loch Ness.

I strongly recommend taking one of the various boat cruises. You will find the boats in Drummondrochit, the town closest to Urquhart Castle.

Click on the boat to go right to the cruise website.

Sit back and you'll hear the tale. The tale of a fateful trip. Just click and watch the video of this mighty trip (BELOW):

TRAVEL TIP: Loch Ness

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Loch Ness is worth a stop in your travels. Make sure you take one of the guide boats. It is a pleasant trip and educational as well.

Urquhart Castle is on the shore of Loch Ness and provides one of the best history presentations of any castle. You've probably have glimpsed the castle in one of the many Nessie "sighting" pictures or films.

Drumnadrochit is the nearby town and has two Nessie museums. A touristy rip off really but if you just want a laugh or two it is worth the visit. We found it educational but a bit lite.

One thing that will stand out in your journey of Scotland are the World War I memorials. Drumandrochit has one. We don't see many of them in the United States. After your visit you will appreciate the sacrifices made in Europe during the first Great War. It is unfathomable today that so many could lose their lives on a battlefield in one day.