.jpg/300px-The_grass_is_greener_on_this_side..._(4218600060).jpg) View of Loch Ness | ||
| Loch Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis) | ||
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| height | 16 m | |
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Loch Ness is an inland lake in Scotland. He is best known for the alleged and unproven existence of a sea monster.
places
- 1 Fort Augustus at the southern end of the hole, here the height difference to the Caledonian Canal is compensated with 5 locks.
- 2 Drumnadrochit - the small village with the ruins of Urquhart Castle on the west bank, with exhibitions about and boat excursions to the Loch Ness monster.
- 3 Invermoriston - Transport hub on the west bank
- 4 Foyers - small place on the east bank
- 5 Inverfarigaig -
- 6 Punching - a couple of houses at the north end of the hole
- 7 Inverness - is located a few kilometers north of Loch Ness and is the capital and largest city of the Highland administrative district. It only received city rights in 2001.
Other goals
- 1 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh - At 699 m, the highest mountain around Loch Ness, striking due to its silhouette and visible from afar
background
After Loch Lomond, Loch Ness is the second largest lake in terms of area (in Gaelic: Loch) in Scotland, but due to its depth it is the lake with the most water in terms of volume. It is extremely elongated and looks like a pencil on the map. He is part of the Great Glen, a striking valley that crosses Scotland once in a south-west-north-east direction. The ridge Glen follows a geological fracture zone, the "Great Glen Fault", along which the northwestern areas have been shifted several tens of kilometers from the southwest. Later weathering weathered this fracture zone so that it can be clearly seen on the map as well as in the terrain. Loch Ness has its southwestern continuation in the form of the lakes Loch Oich and Loch Lochy and the fjord Loch.
The famous lake is about 5 kilometers south of the city center Inverness. If you take a glass of water, it is brownish. If you look into the lake, the water looks like black ink. Brown bushes grow on the slopes, swallowing up a lot of light. Even when the sun is shining, the lake looks very gloomy. A strong wind often whistles through the long gorge, causing waves of up to 2 meters - often in unusual formations. These circumstances must have favored the legend of Nessie. However, the lake is very poor in fish and there is no commercial fishing. Only a few dozen tons of fish are thought to be in Loch Ness. A large animal would certainly not find a sufficient source of food.
getting there
The 
runs on the west bank of Loch Ness and connects Inverness With Fort William. From the west reaches the 
at Invermoriston Loch Ness. There is no train connection, so you have to rely on a bus or your own vehicle (the nearest train station would be Inverness). The Caledonian Canal is navigable for small houseboats and allows Loch Ness to be reached by boat. The Great Glen is home to a fleet of houseboats that can be rented. The nearest airport is also at Inverness.
The hiking path Great Glen Way Fort William runs on the west bank of the lake.
mobility
The west bank is through the A 82 opened up. The little-traveled and largely single-lane routes run along the east bank B852 or. B862. The latter have a few hilly parts, but are more relaxed for cyclists than the busy A 82. In any case, in Inverness or Fort Augustus you have to decide which bank you want to drive on - later changing across the lake is not possible.
The excursion boats that operate on Loch Ness are more like excursion boats and not very suitable for getting from A to B.
Tourist Attractions
- 2 Urquhart Castle, located near the village of Drumnadrochit. Urquhart Castle (pronounced "öhrkart"). Formerly the largest fortress in Scotland. Was abandoned and blown up by the then owners around 1600. The ruins can be visited. There is a small cinema in the souvenir shop with an 8-minute free film. There is (brown) Loch Ness water in the toilets. In front of the castle there is a replica slingshot that can be seen in action on film (alleged range up to 400 meters). It takes one to two hours to tour the entire facility.
activities
Hike:Loch Ness Walks
Excursion boats There are several providers for Boat trips on the Loch Ness. Best in value for money is likely Jacobite Tours.
If you want to rent a boat yourself for a few days: at Caley Cruisers in Inverness there are 38 boats in 13 boat classes to choose from, depending on size and number of beds for a few hundred pounds per week. A special driver's license or experience is not required, you will be instructed. The prospectus expressly asks to inquire about special offers at short notice. Fishing licenses can be purchased.
Regular events
kitchen
accommodation
All around the lake, but especially in the larger towns Inverness in the north and Fort Augustus there are numerous hotels and bed and breakfast options. 2-3 star hotels cost around 60 pounds, B&B in the variants between 2 and 5 stars around 25-40 pounds.
There are hostels in Inverness and in Drumnadrochit.
- 2 Aldourie Castle, Aldourie Castle, The Estate Office, Loch Ness, Inverness IV2 6EL,. Tel.: 441463751309. If you want to (and can) really hit the plaster, you can rent the entire castle.Price: If you have to ask, you can't pay it anyway.
security
There is hardly any crime there that is relevant to tourists. Aside from the two Nessie exhibitions, you don't get so close to others that inconspicuous pickpockets are easy.
The road around Loch Ness has no hard shoulder and drivers drive very quickly. Pedestrians, if they are also not used to left-hand traffic, should be careful.
climate
The unusual climate of the Highlands with its many weather changes is under Scotland described. Because of its elongated shape, Loch Ness also forms a natural wind tunnel that creates high winds. Waves can quickly reach two meters high on the lake.
trips
From Loch Ness you can continue hiking into the Highlands. Located a few kilometers north of the lake Inverness, the largest town in Northern Scotland.
A little further south at Fort William lies the Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland at 1,343 meters. Inexperienced hikers are warned against underestimating it. Sudden weather changes, scree fields and the underestimated altitude have caught some off guard.
It rises to the east Aberdeen to and in the west are numerous whiskey distilleries, which attract visitors with guided tours and museums.
