Friday 12th August 2011 – 8pm

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Folk duo Nick Keir & Stephen Quigg former members of the McCalmans will kick off their 2011 Highland Tour by playing Cannich Village Hall on Monday 25th July at 8pm.
 
Although enjoying successful solo careers blending traditional material with songs of a more contemporary date Nick and Ian regularly combine to entertain audiences at home and abroad.The duo have recently played a number of gigs in Germany and a tour of Denmark is planned for the autumn.
 
The concert is being staged by SACC, the local community company and backed by Strathglass Marketing Group. Proceeds from the concert will go to Cannich Hall funds to aid with the refurbishment programme."
 
Tickets £8.80, concessions £6.60 (both including a 10% booking fee) Doors open 7.30pm.

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Organisers promised 2011 would be the ‘Year of the ‘Ness’ and the gargantuan announcement today that KASABIAN and THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are confirmed to headline the monster three day RockNess festival in the Scottish Highlands proves it’s well on its way to achieving that.

As recipients of one of Britain’s biggest and most respected awards – Q Best Act in the World Today, bestowed upon them at the prestigious Q Music Awards 2010, KASABIAN are without equal and head to RockNess for a Scottish festival exclusive!

With a feast of swaggering anthems and the best pulsating, semi psychedelic grooves on the planet – taken off their last three brilliant albums Kasabian, Empire and West Ryder Lunatic Asylum – this is set to be an unforgettable show.

Last year’s now legendary headline slot at the V festival reaffirmed their ascent to all conquering world domination. Now with ‘the people’s band’ heading to RockNess this will be one of the few chances to also hear brand new material first – fans can expect this supergroup to power their way through a stomping trajectory of anthems sure to stir even Nessie.

Joining KASABIAN, is an act that can well and truly call RockNess home – THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS. Last time Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands played the festival, they unleashed a colossal visual and sonic assault of such magnitude it reverberated the length of the Great Glen. Now in news that will generate elation with fans, they’re heading back!

As worthy winners of this year’s Q Hero Award, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are without question one of the world’s most potent forces in electronic music. Seven albums in, they remain uncompromising, boundary pushing and peerless. New album Further marks a stunning return to form with sweeping utopian layers and expansive vibes but still enough brutal beats to induce air-punching hysteria. With a dizzying back catalogue of hits and a knack for knowing exactly when to drop the beat for maximum impact, expect heaps of arms-aloft euphoria come June!

Speaking about their return to RockNess, Ed and Tom of THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS said “This will be the first time we have played in Scotland since 2008 and so it’s really exciting to be headlining one of our favourite festivals. RockNess is an amazing place to play and we can’t wait to be back there again”.

Adding to this, RockNess Festival Director Jim King commented “We said last year that we really wanted a big rock band and in Kasabian we have the biggest rock band in the UK today. They’re going to take the roof off. As for The Chemical Brothers, they epitomise everything we ever dreamed about as a RockNess headliner. They are one of my favourite bands of all time, true pioneers and RockNess legends”

With KASABIAN and THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS the first headliners to be revealed, and more headline acts to be announced, the summer most definitely starts at RockNess.

RockNess 2011 takes place 10-12 June, 2011 in the village of Dores, close to Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.

The festival won ‘LINE UP OF THE YEAR’ at last week’s UK Festival Awards for its 2010 extravaganza which saw appearances from a raft of incredible acts including headliners The Strokes. Leftfield and Fatboy Slim.

Music lovers are being encouraged to ‘Respect the ‘Ness’ by taking advantage of ‘GO GREEN’ tickets on sale from 9am on Friday 26 November that include FREE COACH TRAVEL FROM ALL MAJOR CITIES IN THE UK. This follows the instant sell out of the festival’s outrageously good value, computer crashing £99 weekend ticket and amazing Early Bird deal that also sold out!

GO GREEN ticket prices:

£149 – 3 day weekend camping / non camping
£159 – 3 day weekend camping / non camping with coach travel
£135 – 3 day weekend camping / non camping student ticket
£145 – 3 day weekend camping / non camping student ticket with coach travel
£189  – 3 day weekend camping / non camping VIP ticket

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Press & Journal: By jane candlish Published: 22/11/2010

Organisers of one of the Highlands’ biggest music festivals are celebrating after scooping a top award for this year’s event.

RockNess took the award for Line-up of the Year at the UK Festival Awards, which are decided by the public.

The three-day festival at Dores, on the shores of Loch Ness, attracted more than 30,000 people in June.

Included in the superstar line-up were The Strokes, who headlined the main stage on the final day, dance trailblazers Leftfield, who re-formed especially for the festival, and the legendary Blondie.

The event’s original instigator Fatboy Slim made his third appearance since he started it in 2006.

Other stars included Ian Brown, Plan B, Pendulum and Aphex Twin.

This year’s festival also featured a pub run by former international drug trafficker Howard Marks, as well as comedy from Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges.

Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac also broadcast her show from the site on the first night.

Festival director Jim King said: “We are thoroughly delighted to win this award and, when you look at the calibre of festivals nominated across the categories, it shows how well RockNess is respected. The bands love playing at RockNess for many reasons but the single most important one is they just love performing in front of our crowd and so it’s the loyal RockNess customers who deserve the award more than anyone.”

Tickets are already on sale for next year’s festival, which is on June 10-12, although no line-up has been announced yet.

Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2019503#ixzz160PT38f5

Ps – I’m quietly pleased with my Loch, Scotch and 2 Steaming Haggis phrase – it started out as a typo but now I’m considering selling it off as a working title for a film about the adventures that Robert Burns would have if he had be transported into the Eastend Gangland of the 1980s….Move Over Guy Ritchie and Vinnie Jones- the Bard is here!

Now back to reality – all you need to know about planning your own Burns supper – January 25th.

The Burns Supper is an institution of Scottish life: a night to celebrate the life and works of the national Bard. Suppers can range from an informal gathering of friends to a huge, formal dinner full of pomp and circumstance. This running order covers all the key elements you need to plan and structure a Burns Supper that suits your intentions.

• Piping in the guests

  A big-time Burns Night calls for a piper to welcome guests. If you don’t want all that baggage, some traditional music will do nicely. For more formal events, the audience should stand to welcome arriving guests: the piper plays until the high table is ready to be seated, at which point a round of applause is due. At a more egalitarian gathering – with no high table – the chair can simply bang on the table to draw attention to the start of the evening’s proceedings.

• Chairman’s welcome

  The Chair (host/organiser) warmly welcomes and introduces the assembled guests and the evening’s entertainment.

• The Selkirk Grace

  A short but important prayer read to usher in the meal, The Selkirk Grace is also known as Burns’s Grace at Kirkcudbright. Although the text is often printed in English, it is usually recited in Scots.

  Some hae meat and canna eat,
  And some wad eat that want it,
  But we hae meat and we can eat,
  And sae the Lord be thankit.

• Piping in the haggis

  Guests should normally stand to welcome the dinner’s star attraction, which should be delivered on a silver platter by a procession comprising the chef, the piper and the person who will address the Haggis. A whisky-bearer should also arrive to ensure the toasts are well lubricated.

  During the procession, guests clap in time to the music until the Haggis reaches its destination at the table. The music stops and everyone is seated in anticipation of the address To a Haggis.

• Address to the haggis

  The honoured reader now seizes their moment of glory by offering a fluent and entertaining rendition of To a Haggis. The reader should have his knife poised at the ready. On cue (His knife see Rustic-labour dight), he cuts the casing along its length, making sure to spill out some of the tasty gore within (trenching its gushing entrails).

  Warning: it is wise to have a small cut made in the haggis skin before it is piped in. Instances are recorded of top table guests being scalded by flying pieces of haggis when enthusiastic reciters omitted this precaution! Alternatively, the distribution of bits of haggis about the assembled company is regarded in some quarters as a part of the fun…

  The recital ends with the reader raising the haggis in triumph during the final line Gie her a haggis!, which the guests greet with rapturous applause.

• Toast to the haggis

  Prompted by the speaker, the audience now joins in the toast to the haggis. Raise a glass and shout: The haggis! Then it’s time to serve the main course with its traditional companions, neeps and tatties. In larger events, the piper leads a procession carrying the opened haggis out to the kitchen for serving; audience members should clap as the procession departs.

• The meal

  Served with some suitable background music, the sumptuous Bill o’ Fare includes:-

  • Starter

    Traditional cock-a-leekie soup;

  • Main course

    Haggis, neeps & tatties (Haggis wi’ bashit neeps an’ champit tatties);

  • Sweet

    Clootie Dumpling (a pudding prepared in a linen cloth or cloot) or Typsy Laird (a Scottish sherry trifle);

  • Cheeseboard with bannocks (oatcakes) and tea/coffee.

  Variations do exist: beef lovers can serve the haggis, neeps & tatties as a starter with roast beef or steak pie as the main dish. Vegetarians can of course choose vegetarian haggis, while pescatarians could opt for a seafood main course such as Cullen Skink.

• The drink

  Liberal lashings of wine or ale should be served with dinner and it’s often customary to douse the haggis with a splash of whisky sauce, which, with true Scots understatement, is neat whisky.

  After the meal, it’s time for connoisseurs to compare notes on the wonderful selection of malts served by the generous chair.

• The first entertainment

  The nervous first entertainer follows immediately after the meal. Often it will be a singer or musician performing Burns songs such as:-

  • My Luve is Like a Red Red Rose;
  • Rantin’, Rovin’ Robin;
  • John Anderson, my jo; or
  • Ae Fond Kiss, and Then We Sever.

  Alternatively it could be a moving recital of a Burns poem, with perennial preference for:-

  • Tam o’ Shanter;
  • Holy Willie’s Prayer;
  • To a Louse;
  • Address to the Unco Guid; or
  • For a’ that and a’ that.

• The immortal memory

  The keynote speaker takes the stage to deliver a spell-binding oratoration on the life of Robert Burns: his literary genius, his politics, his highs and lows, his human frailty and – most importantly – his nationalism. The speech must bridge the dangerous chasm between serious intent and sparkling wit, painting a colourful picture of Scotland’s beloved Bard.

  The speaker concludes with a heart-felt toast: To the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns!

• The second entertainment

  The chair introduces more celebration of Burns’ work, preferably a poem or song to complement the earlier entertainment.

• Toast to the Lassies

  The humorous highlight of any Burns Night comes in this toast, which is designed to praise the role of women in the world today. This should be done by selective quotation from Burns’s works and should build towards a positive note. Particular reference to those present makes for a more meaningful toast.

  The toast concludes: To the Lassies!

• The final entertainment

  The final course of the evening’s entertainment comprises more Burns readings.

• Reply to the Toast to the Lassies

  Revenge for the women present as they get their chance to reply.

• Vote of thanks

  The chair now climbs to his potentially unsteady feet to thank everyone who has contributed to a wonderful evening and to suggest that taxis will arrive shortly.

• Auld Lang Syne

  The chair closes the proceedings by inviting guests to stand and belt out a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne. The company joins hands and sings as one, having made sure to brush up on those difficult later lines.

Optional extras

These can slot into any part of the evening.

• Lost Burns manuscripts

  Some Burns Night suppers include a lost manuscript reading, where a participant with literary aspirations recites from a fictitious long-lost musing of the great man on a new subject.

• Quizzes and/or recitation competitions

  Involving the guests – instead of having them sit passively – is key to a fun and successful Burns night. Make up your own activities for best effect.

See below for his recent article from the Press & Journal writen in the Doric about his experience (Doric is Scots dialect from the Aberdeenshire area – to find out more about Doric click HERE)

Great Show Robbie – I was listening while cooking my tea overlooking Loch Ness! The Mince & Tatties came out better for it and all!

The Doric Column

Lead me to the old songs

sung again for me,

Lead me to the dance time

swinging loud and free.

Lead me to the Northland – Andy Stewart

By Robbie Shepherd

Published: 25/04/2009

NORTHLANDS it wis for me on Widnesday as far’s Inverness syne, turnin roon the neuks an crannies at’s the streets o the city, it wis doon the Northside o the River Ness tae Invermoriston.

Man it wis a gran hurl, me sittin in the back seat like Lord Muck, wi Loch Ness sae calm wi jist the antrin ripple, the different shades o green hyne up the hillsides an the cherry blossom in full bloom forbye the funn busses.

I hae aften pass’t throwe Glenmoriston bit aye haikit tae be farrer west wi little time tae spare, as it’s ere that ye either tak the road tae Skye or aance veer left on the A82 heidin for Fort William.

The ‘Take The Floor’ team were takkin up the invitation o the community volunteers tae record wir programme fae the fantoosh Glenmoriston Millennium Hall, biggit in 1999 wi the support o the Millennium Commission an celebratin its tenth anniversary.

Es replac’t the aal hall an it did yer hairt gweed tae see foo sic a scatter’t community hae gotten thegither tae mak eese o aa the facilities. I aye thocht o the Glenmoriston Arms Hotel as a stoppin place for toorists an the Store at the ither side o the road caterin for tenters an caravanners – papers, groceries an ither eerands for the sma bourachies roon aboot.

Damn the fear. There wis evidence aa roon acknowledgin the efforts an the dedication o a hanfu o fowk determin’t tae keep the community speerit alive. Oh, there’s mony ither plaicies, wi nae sae generous backin, I cwid name that dee the same – bit again I cwid reel aff the aul hallies bit a ghost o yestereer.

Noo, as aften happens in sic recordins, it disna tak lang for somebody or anither tae come up an link me tae days gyan by, so it wis es time roon.

We stoppit for a bite tae aet jist ootside Inverness fin es lady cam in aboot till’s.

‘Would you, would you be Robbie?’ Jist as weel I hid twa deems wi’s or aance the rumours micht hae startit bit I wis on safe grun fin the lady introduc’t hersel as Shirley at I hidna seen since God ken’s fan – the dother o oor gweed freens, James an Jessie Hepburn fae Mallaig, takkin’s back tae ma days in the fishsellin side o Claben.

Tae the nicht an the hall hoatchin wi the dancers furlin an hoochin tae the music o Nicky MacMichan an’s Band, we hid guest spots fae the verra talentit gaelic singer, Rachael Walker an the gran fiddle player o ‘Capercaillie’, Charlie McKerron fa I hae kent fae awa back fin I ees’t tae compère the Daily Record Golden Fiddle Concerts, an the eer in the early auchties fin he won the tap solo award.

Bit hold on! Fa shid be playin the fiddle as pairt o Rachael’s trio bit a young strappin loon bi the name o Ewan Henderson. The Henderson faimily are amang the maist talentit in the Hielans and their faither is Alan Henderson, fa wis in Walker’s Fishsellin Office in Mallaig as assistant tae neen ither than James Hepburn. Losh bit I kent Alan fin he wis coortin an noo he’s Provost o Fort William.

It’s a sma warl an I’m nae deen yet, cis efter the recordin, at ye can hear the nicht on Radio Scotland at five-past sivven, I wis haein a quaet dram at the bar fin I heard es distinctive vyce an a rug o the shooder made me turn roon tae half recognise the face an the maist welcomin hairty lauch.

‘Michty, Robbie, bit I see ye ilka eer at the Lonach – Willie Robertson!’ Losh, he soondit sae like his late brither Tam an jist as sociable.

I leuch tae masel as I held up the stairs o the hotel tae ma bed, myndin on the gran nicht we hid an Willie’s naitural tongue an thinkin o a hallie up Donside wi the lad jist rarin for a dance, haulin his wife on tae the fleer wi the band in full flight, ‘Lowse yer styes Muggie, I’m jist foo o music’.

See ye neist wikkeyn.

You can listen to this broadcast by clicking HERE

Where’s the Monster? Her Talent!  

The world has taken a singer from Scotland who appeared on an entertainment show called ‘Britains Got Talent’ to their hearts - with over 100 million hits on Youtube, facebook fanpages that have members joining at a dizzying rate of knots, and people and the media from all over the world facinated by her story.

It just goes to show you that when you look hard enough, work hard enough and try hard enough- even the best kept secrets are revealed!!

‘Nessie’ would be proud! Take it away Susan! Click HERE

Whether you were lucky enough to be at this year’s amazing Rock Ness music festival or not, you get the chance to see the monster bash when it makes its star-studded television debut UK-wide on Channel 4 this weekend over two programmes on Friday June 20th at midnight and Saturday June 21st at 12.10 AM

Staged in the most stunning festival site in the world on the shores of iconic Loch Ness, Rock Ness 2008 was the best yet. Over 35,000 fans basked in the weekend’s glorious sunshine while enjoying a stunning line up of many of the globe’s biggest names in electronic, dance and rock. Acts who performed across the two days included Fatboy Slim, Razorlight, The View, Calvin Harris, Underworld, Editors, 2ManyDJs, Roisin Murphy and Mylo to name a very few. ROCK NESS ’09 EARLY BIRD TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY 26th JUNE – SEE THE ROCKNESS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS OF AN EXCITING NEW WAY TO BUY THEM FROM MONDAY 23rd JUNE

The following are just some of the facts and interesting snippits of information and legends about Loch Ness and the surrounding area which you don’t often hear about! Perfect to fill those gaps in conversation over the Holiday period. (!?!)

Did you know???? Urquhart Bay on Loch Ness and the surrounding woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The woods, lying between the Rivers Enrick and Coiltie, are one of Britain‘s last remnants of swamp woodland

Did you know???? The Corrimony Chambered burial cairn in Glenurquhart was built circa 2000BC, and is of a type known as a passage grave, encircled by 11 standing stones.

D id you know???? On the 29th September 1952, whilst travelling at 206mph on Loch Ness in his craft Crusader in an attempt to gain the world water speed record, John Cobb lost his life. The people in the area had so taken to the quiet, unassuming Englishman that it was decided to erect a simple cairn, to commemorate the man, from the people of Glen Urquhart, on a site overlooking the measured mile.

Did you know???? The artist George Bain, known as the father of Celtic Design lived in Drumnadrochit for many years after marrying a local girl. The house where they lived can be seen perched high on the slopes near Drumnadrochit and the former manse house where he had his school of celtic design is now the Benleva hotel. George Bain also designed the plaque that is on the Cobb’s Memorial Cairn (see above)

Did you know???? When Johnson and Boswell set off from Inverness to Fort Augustus on the morning of Monday, August 30, 1773, they travelled on horseback, accompanied by a guide and translator, Joseph, and two other Highlanders on foot. “I perceived a little hut, with an old looking woman at the door of it,” wrote Boswell. “I thought there might be a scene that would amuse Dr Johnson.” Sure enough, in they went to the hovel, lit only by a hole punched in the turf and the light of peat fire in the middle of the floor and goats tethered to one end. Where, wondered Dr Johnson aloud, did the woman sleep? Something must have been lost in translation because the old crone interpreted this as an alarming invitation to go to bed. The misunderstanding and her dignity were saved with humour.

Did you know???? Cherry Island near Fort Augustus, about 100m from the shore, is the only island on Loch Ness. In fact is not an island, nor is this its real name! The ‘island’ is in fact a man made structure known as a ‘crannog’. Designed to provide a fortified retreat for the local people when threatened, they were built and used for this purpose between the Iron Age and the 16th century. The real name of the crannog is Eilean Mhuireach or Murdoch’s Island.

Did you know??? The RSPB purchased Corrimony reserve in 1997 with the aim to regenerate a large area of Caledonian pinewood. Black Grouse, Golden Eagles, Scottish Crossbills, Crested tits & Greenshanks can all be found there. Source: www.rspb.org.uk

Did you know??? Strathglass & Glenurquhart Shinty Clubs competed in the fixture considered to be the origin of the rules applied today in modern shinty at Bught Park, Inverness in 1887. This ancient rivalry is still continued with the clubs’ first teams playing each year for the MacDonald Cup and second teams for the Ali Bhan Cup as a curtain raiser to the new season.

Did you know? Legends of Loch Ness-side records that at one time the Great Glen in which the loch now lies was a place of rich pasture, a land of milk and honey with plenty of corn, fish, deer and game for its numerous people. In the Glen there was a well which had been blessed by Daly, the Druid, under the condition that whosoever drew water from the well must always replace its cover. Many years later a woman was drawing water from the well when she heard that her child had fallen into the fire. The poor mother immediately rushed home forgetting to replace the well’s cover. The water of the well overflowed and flooded the whole glen and the escaping inhabitants lamented “The loch nis ann” (there is a lake now). From this saying (nis is pronounced Neesh in Gaelic) Loch Ness took its name. Source: A Brief History of Foyers by the late Gordon Wilson

Did you know?? Urquhart Castle is located on the shores of Loch Ness on the rocky promontory of Strone Point. It dates from early in the thirteenth century, and was built by Alan Durward, son-in-law of King Alexander II. For a time, it was a strong-hold of Robert de Brus (the Bruce), and it met its end in 1692, when English forces blew it up to thwart the Jacobites. It is now in the care of Historic Scotland, and is open to the public.

Did you know?? IN 1890, when Queen Victoria was still using paraffin lamps in Balmoral Castle, some villagers in Fort Augustus had the unlikely luxury of electric light because of a small water turbine installed by the monks at the nearby Benedictine Abbey. This is believed to be Scotland‘s first electrical installation and began operating eight years after Edison opened his station at Holborn Viaduct in London in 1882.

Did you know? Divach Falls on the edge of Drumnadrochit drops over 30m (100feet). The falls have inspired artists and authors. The artist John Phillips painted the falls & the painting now hangs in Buckingham Palace. The Falls were also responsible for the first tourism in the area.

Did you know???? In the 2001 census Drumnadrochit had a population of 813, Fort Augustus had a population of 508 & Inverness had a population of 40,949.

Did you know???? In 1895 the North British Aluminium Company started to make use of the River Foyers to generate the electricity needed to process aluminium at Foyers, South Loch Ness. All materials were transported to and from Foyers by boat and a light railway was built to connect the works and a wharf. Aluminium production at Foyers ceased in 1967: though the plant was then used for a while to build narrow boats for English canals. In 1973 the power generation equipment was enlarged and upgraded and the ex-aluminium plant now serves as a hydro electric power station feeding the national grid.

Did you know???? High above the village of Inverfarigaig there is a large hill fort, which probably dates back to the Iron Age. The fort was built on the top of Dun Dearduil, about 925 feet above sea level. The fort was built by the Celts some time around 700BC to protect them from their enemies and to protect their cattle and families. At the beginning of the last century it was excavated and found to be partly vitrified. This means that some of the stones it had been built with had melted and become like glass. Originally, the fort would have been surrounded by a thick stone and timber wall and there are still traces of a separate enclosure which might have been used for cattle.

Did you know???? Some time in the 11th century, the story goes, a Viking prince called Monie landed in Argyll, accompanied by an army of men and his sister. The Scots were having none of it, and he was pursued northwards until he finally reached a rocky crag in what is now Drumnadrochit near Loch Ness, visible for miles around. Though he and his companions bravely held their own, they were eventually defeated and Monie was killed. Craig Monie, as that rocky crag is called, is a local landmark still – so prominent that a gibbet once stood there as a sombre warning for wrongdoers. Source: http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk

Did you know???? Baxter’s Loch Ness Marathon had Twenty-five nationalities represented in this year’s (2007) event with athletes from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, USA & Inverfairgaig.

Did you know???? Brown trout exist in large numbers in Loch Ness and are regularly caught at lengths between 6″ and 10″ or 15cm to 25cm. Some turn cannibal and grow much larger, easily attaining weights of 12 lbs (5.3Kg). These are known as ferrox trout. (please note – if this inspires you to grab a rod and reel, the season runs from the 15th of March to the 6th of October).

Did you know???? Northeast of the village of Dores is Drumashie Moor, where Fingal and his Gaels fought a battle against A’ishidh (Ashie) and his Norsemen. The battle is said to haunt the moor where ghostly columns of soldiers and horsemen march on the moor and silently enact the battle just after dawn on May 1st.
Source: University of St Andrews.

Do YOU have any facts or legends or trivia aboutLoch Ness that you would like to share?

Let us know!

When tickets went on sale, the 18,000 seats sold out within seconds. Formed in 1968, Zep sold more than 300 million albums during a career enhanced by a reputation for offstage excess – exceeding even their storming onstage performances.

What does this have to do with Loch Ness?

Boleskine House, on the southern shores of Loch Ness, was bought in 1971 by Zeppelin guitarist, producer and band leader Jimmy Page because he revered its former owner, the Satanist Aleister Crowley (some argue he was the real monster of Loch Ness!).

To find out more about South Loch Ness click HERE 

Page became obsessed with black magic and would ‘wander through Boleskine wearing Crowley‘s cloak claiming that the house was haunted by a decapitated head’. There is a graveyard situated across from the property, which may have had a reputation for strangeness before Crowley‘s and Page’s occupation. One legend suggests that a tunnel exists linking Boleskine to the graveyard, and the graveyard is said to be the haunt of witches.

Sections of Page’s fantasy sequence in the Led Zeppelin concert film, The Song Remains the Same were filmed at night on the mountain side directly behind Boleskine House.

The house is now privately owned – but many fans still make a pilgrimage to the area…