The Highlands

Loch Ness

Why visit

Famous Highland loch with Urquhart Castle, cruises, woodland scenery and easy links to Inverness and Fort Augustus.

Recommended nights
0–1
Region
The Highlands
Best for
Highlands, Castles, Countryside
Getting around
Reachable without a car
Where it is

What to do

  1. 01Urquhart Castle
  2. 02Fort Augustus locks

Good to know

Skip if

You would add several hours of driving just to say you saw it; it works best as part of a route, not a standalone detour.