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Lovat Arms Hotel Bar Restaurant $218 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Polmaily House Hotel $114 1.6 mi 2.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Foyers House $112 2.1 mi 3.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Benleva Hotel $105 3.8 mi 6.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Steadings at The Grouse & Trout $127 9.7 mi 15.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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Mustard Seed Restaurant 15.9 mi 25.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Abstract 16.0 mi 25.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Rocpool Rendezvous 16.2 mi 26.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Urquhart Castle 2.3 mi 3.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Aigas Field Centre 11.4 mi 18.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Floral Hall 15.2 mi 24.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Loch Ness” Fodors.com
“Monster expectations” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Explore Loch Ness for less” smartertravel.com
“A Highland Fling” Honolulu Star-Bulletin
“Loch Ness 101” Washington Post
“Beyond Nessie: Exploring the Highlands” National Post
“Monster Spotting on Loch Ness” PostcardsForYou.com
“Wearing leather in the Scottish Highlands” Independent.co.uk
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“Lochs” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Many people believe that this brooding lake in Northern Scotland, 21 square miles in size at an average depth of 800 feet, could certainly hide a... more » Many people believe that this brooding lake in Northern Scotland, 21 square miles in size at an average depth of 800 feet, could certainly hide a large dinosaur-like "monster," the lake's long-time and elusive resident. « less
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Attraction type: Lake, Mysterious site
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( 1-5 of 5 )
“royal scot”
5 of 5 stars
skapie79
Mpumalanga
Jan 12, 2008

We enjoyed the trip on the Royal Scot at Loch Ness. The skipper, Ricky, was very convincing that he had seen Nessie SEVEN times! Wow! He is an excellent guide. The sonar that is in the boat was very cool to watch. The scenery was fantastic. Drinks were served at a cash bar. (I can recommend the hot chocolate.) Obviously... more

“A waste of time!”
1 of 5 stars
Traveller_Kay
South Africa
Sep 2, 2007
0/4 found this review helpful

I have always been fascinated with the Loch Ness Monster and all the mystery surrounding it, so, on a recent trip to Scotland with my boyfriend we took a guided tour to the Loch Ness. I was severely disapointed. The trip from Edinburgh to The Loch Ness is so long by the time you get there you are exhausted and... more

“My favorite location!!”
5 of 5 stars
sjalberts
bay area california
Jul 11, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

While honeymooning in Scotland we spent three days at Loch Ness and it was SOOOO amazing! We stayed at a hotel right on the Loch and we could go thru a tunnel under the road to the sit on the banks! Amazing Amazing Amazing! more

“Loved Loch Ness Tour!”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Louisville, KY
Jul 4, 2004
12/17 found this review helpful

Loch Ness area was beautiful. Enjoyed the time spent there even though the weather was not the best. Best experience was the Discover Loch Ness tour, which was a combination of history and Loch Ness lore. I did the half-day deluxe tour, which included a boat trip on the loch, a visit to Urquhart Castle and a stop by an... more

“夏も肌寒い、ネス湖”
3 of 5 stars
chiakipenguin
Tokyo, Japan
Sep 15, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

1999年夏に行きました。 車で行きましたが、イングランドから北上し、エジンバラを過ぎる辺りから急に道が狭くなり、... more

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