The crew of ‘the coolest boat in the world’, Earthrace, wakeboard on Loch Ness.
The Earthrace is rapidly becoming the highest-profile powerboat in the world, as well as one of the greenest. It is a showcase of environmentally friendly technologies such as low-emissions engines, non-toxic anti-foul and efficient hull design. It is also one of the coolest looking boats ever imagined.
Another amazing sight on Loch Ness!
Monsterness - October 2007, organised by the Calman Trust.
The launch of a 65m long model of the Loch Ness Monster, constructed from 60,000 balloons, over 2 days by young people and volunteers from across the
A cracking vid clip below. Well done all!
The internet is alive with speculation that a new record breaking salmon has been caught on the River Ness which runs from Loch Ness to the sea. ( Click HERE for a couple of the articles). The jury is still out on if the cock fish caught right at the end of this year’s salmon fishing season (and then released) will outweigh the current bristish record holder’s weight of 64lb (caught by a woman no less, 85 years ago).
Earlier this year, another angler celebrated after catching his monster in Loch Ness - a perhaps more modest 37lb salmon. Dave Kirkham, 58, spent four hours and 20 minutes fighting the huge fish before he was able to heave it into his boat. He explained: “I managed to manoeuvre the fish into the middle of the loch to give me fighting room “I was getting towed down the loch. It was making a run and it turned. I managed to get it towards the boat and just slipped my net in front of it. It was fun and games getting it into the net which was far too small. I couldn’t even haul it by the net handle because it would’ve buckled. I just grabbed the net round the edges and hauled it up. My arms were nearly falling off.”
His catch was his biggest since his dad first took him fishing on Loch Ness when he was nine. Dave said: “I’ve never landed a salmon that size - I’ve never even seen a fish that size. My best salmon to date was just under 22lbs, again caught in Loch Ness”. (Daily Record 25/07/07)
Unlike this Saturdays catch which was released in accordance with the reccommendation that all fish over 10lbs are returned , Dave (above) took his fish home and ate it….. hopefully doing it justice with some fine home grown potatoes and a decent chablis.
Big fish, like monsters, will always attract people, especially when the one that you let get away was ‘THIS’ big…..!
Fishing info for Loch Ness:
Fishing is by way of bank and boat for brown trout and salmon.
The season is from the 15th of March till the 6th of October for browns
and from Jan 15th till October 15th for salmon. Ask locally for permits.
Sony’s upcoming new release ‘The Waterhorse’ has published the following 2 blog trailers with some interesting behind the scenes insights.
Waterhorse Blog part 1
Waterhorse Blog part 2
The trailer can bee seen on an earlier blog entry….
Some reports in the media recently have claimed that the lack of sightings of the Loch Ness Monster could mean that ‘Nessie’, as the Loch Ness Monster is affectionately known, could be missing, or even dead…..
The following clip does not offer conclusive proof either way…..
The only way to make up your own mind is to visit Loch Ness and see for yourself!
If You have seen the Loch Ness Monster - email us! info@visitlochness.com
The rumours are abounding that Fatboy Slim will make a welcome return to Rockness in 2008 which will take place on the 7th & 8th of June at Dores on the shores of Loch Ness. Other fantastic acts that are in the frame for Rockness 2008 include the Prodigy & Tiesto…(another one I have just heard is Faithless! Now that would be good! ) ….although the organisers are keeping the line-up well under wraps so who knows who will be wowing the 35000 people expected to turn up for year 3 of this northern jewel in the festival calendar! As soon as we can confirm the acts – you’ll see them posted here!
If you want to relive the first ever Rockness in 06 with Fatboy Slim - have a look:
If you were there…then you’ll remember this………..<grin>
Some may say it’s a cliche, but Loch Ness is an iconic destination! Check out some of VisitScotlands fantastic series of TV & Cinema ads for the Highlands - including their latest (can you spot Billy Connolly and Fat Boy Slim ?)
Loch Ness & Inverness:
And - another cracker! And you might have thought it was all tartan & shortbread?
2007 will see the release of 2 very different movies that reference the legend of the Loch Ness Monster.
The first is Sony’s ‘The Waterhorse - Legend of the Deep’, due for release in the United States this winter, and in the UK in early 2008. Click here for the official website.
The Second one is a trailer from the film ‘Loch Ness Terror’ - we don’t have much info. on this yet…feel free to fill us in!
Loch Ness & Great Glen Walks <Click Here for a list!
One of the best ways to see Loch Ness and the Great Glen area is on foot. If you have a favorite walk in the area - why not tell us about it?
This is arguably where you’ll find much of the picture-postcard scenery for which Scotland is so renowned. This is just a selection of walks as listed in http://walking.visitscotland.com that you can find in the Loch Ness Area. Listed by type – you will find a walk suitable everyone from a family stroll to some serious hill & long distance walks.
Find out more about the Great Glen Way by clicking HERE
2007 is a great year for hearing live music around Loch Ness!
June saw the second Rockness festival at Dores where up to 70,000 people enjoyed 2 days of some of the top UK and international artists including the Chemical Brothers, Kelis, Grove Armada and more.
Home grown music is not forgotten with the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail offering free music and special events from July 16th to August 10th all around the Loch Ness Area.
Fans of Wolfstone and Shooglenifty can get their fix at
Nessfest on August 3rd & 4th in Fort Augustus, the main event to be held in the grounds of Fort Augustus Abbey
The fantastic family feast that is Belladrum Tartan Heart festival is next in line on August 10th & 11th with a huge line -up of music, theatre, arts and more.
Runrig will then appear for the first time at Borlum farm near Drumnadrochit
on August 18th for their Beat the Drum concert supported by acts including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and the Vatersay Boys.
DRUMBEAT ‘07 is a small, eclectic mini festival in Drumnadrochit which takes place at the end of September (17th through 24th) which this year will feature acts as diverse as Traditional Taiko Drumming, the Scottish Opera and the MacDonald Brothers.
If you cant get here for any of these offerings - never fear, you will be able to find live music, theatre and dance all year around in the Loch Ness area - check out the listing on www.visitlochness.com or by clicking HERE