Loch Ness & Inverness Scotland

Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland is one of the most popular UK holiday destinations. We provide a wide selection of quality accommodation in Inverness and Loch Ness - cottages, hotels, bed and breakfast and lots of things to see and do for a great family holiday - castles, golf, fishing, hiking and activity holidays all within easy reach of Scotland's fastest growing city Inverness.

The central location of Loch Ness makes it the perfect destination for holidays in the Scottish Highlands. At the loch itself, of course, there's always a chance to glimpse 'Nessie', the world-famous Loch Ness Monster.

No holiday in Scotland is complete without a visit to Loch Ness. Over 20 miles long, a mile wide and 700 feet at its deepest, Loch Ness is the largest lake in Scotland by volume. The surrounding area is filled with historic attractions, natural wonders, cosy places to stay, and superb eateries. The Loch Ness Monster is just one of the many myths and legends to be discovered in this particularly beautiful part of Scotland. See our interactive map, click and print walks around Loch Ness, heritage sites, visitor attractions and much more...

Loch Ness is full of surprises! You can sit back and enjoy the landscape, explore the history of the area, visit the charming towns and villages like Fort Augustus, Foyers, Cannich, and Drumnadrochit, or just relax and enjoy the great outdoors. Take a leisurely walk along the shore at South Loch Ness or a bigger challenge like the 70 mile long Great Glen Way which traverses some of Scotland's finest scenery, it is all here just waiting to be discovered by you.

Rockness 2012

8th, 9th and 10th JUNE, 2012 LOCH NESS, SCOTLAND

ROCKNESS 2012 Launches to the sound of : MUMFORD AND SONS - DEADMAU5 - BIFFY CLYRO - ED SHEERAN - JUSTICE MORE...

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The Loch Ness Marathon

Register now for the 2012 Loch Ness Marathon at 2011 rates. This offer open for a limited time only. MORE...

The Loch Ness Duathalon

The Loch Ness Duathlon must be the mother of all endurance events for pairs of competitors or individuals! going from end to end of Loch Ness with an option of a 60km mountain bike after a 7.5km trail run or 7.5km trail run followed by 56km road bike leg, capped off by a 9km run to the finish. Take the opportunity to run in one of Scotland’s most iconic locations. A really challenging event for an individual competitor or a fantastic team effort guaranteed to satisfy adventure seekers! MORE...

The South Loch Ness Trail

This exciting new trail stretching 28 miles down the south side of Loch Ness from Torbreck on the southern edge of Inverness to Loch Tarff above Fort Augustus was oficially launched and open to the public in August 2011. Route maps of the trail can be downloaded now. MORE...

The Big Swim

Monster Swim 2012 - 18 August 2012 Held on the stunning shores of Loch Ness. Loch Ness holds a staggering more fresh water than all of the other lakes in Great Britain combined! Not only is it the biggest but it has legendary story of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. What better place could there be for a wild swim? MORE...

Travelling to Loch Ness - There are excellent travel and transport links to the Highlands from the south. Inverness has a modern airport with frequent flights from many major UK and Euro cities, getting to Inverness, is so easy. Our Travel Section gives detailed information on not only getting to Loch Ness but Getting around once you arrive.