"Taking a break in Drumnadrochit" Drumnadrochit by travelmad478

Drumnadrochit Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 16 photos

One of my best friends and travel companions has a country home in Drumnadrochit, on the shores of Loch Ness. We stayed for a week at the house (pictured here), enjoying Scottish country life. The week revolved mainly around cooking in the house's super-cozy kitchen, taking care of a couple of the neighbors' dogs, and hiking around the glens nearby. It was a super-relaxing way to spend my holiday.

You can just see a scrap of Loch Ness in the background of this photo. The village of Drumnadrochit is (fortunately or unfortunately) the capital of the Loch Ness Monster tourist industry. Luckily, we were far enough away from the village to escape it.

Last visit to Drumnadrochit: Jul 2003
Intro Written Dec 21, 2003
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Castle Urquhart Things to Do (2)

This castle is fairly impressive as a ruin, but the steep entrance fee and the crowds of tourists crawling all over it... more travel advice

In the kitchen at Clunemore - Drumnadrochit

Self catering accommodation at its best Hotels (1)

While I'm not trying to advertise here on VT, my friend's home is available for weekly rentals. I can definitely vouch... more travel advice

Moniack Castle Winery Off The Beaten Path (1)

Stop in at the Moniack Castle vineyard for a tour, or just a tasting of their excellent fruit wines and preserves. I was... more travel advice

Hiking around Drumnadrochit Things to Do (2)

There are a number of great places to hike in the region. The best one we found was Glen Affric, an area of public land... more travel advice

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nickandchris Sep 24, 2007 at 2:47 AM

Sounds a lovely retreat.
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uglyscot Aug 17, 2005 at 11:28 AM

Drumnadrochit is indeed a charming spot. We had a friend with a house which had to pump its own water which was brown from the peat.There was a half dry burn, which I tripped into a few times, but it was good fun.
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scottishvisitor Mar 4, 2005 at 1:16 PM

Good old Nessie still attracts tourists Nice page
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aadil Apr 28, 2004 at 4:31 AM

So did you manage to see Nessie?!!! Hahaha!!! And what is an aga stove?!!! Seems like a nice place to stay in that area!!! I just checked out the website as well and it's pretty cool!!! Thanks for sharing on VT!!!
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globetrott Jan 15, 2004 at 5:23 PM

a lovely page ! It is amazing to see, how much Nessie was able to attract tourists since plenty of decades...