Things to do

Original Loch Ness Monster Visitor Centre situated in the grounds of our Hotel
Lochness Cruises situated next to our visitor centre offering a shuttle service down to the loch.
Borlum Farm - pony trekking for all ages. 1 mile.
Diviach Falls. 3 miles.
Urquhart Castle. Set on the banks of Loch ness 5 min from the Hotel.
Glen Affric - National nature reserve magnificent walks and scenery.
Glen Ord distillery. 14 miles from the Hotel on the edge of the Black Isle, watch distillers at work and taste!
Highland Wild Life Park. 30miles
James Pringle weavers. 12 miles
Eden Court Theatre. 12 miles
Inverness Leisure. 12 miles from the hotel this side of Inverness city. Open every day. Pool, health spa, climbing wall, running track.
Culloden Battle Field. 12 miles new visitor centre for 2008.
Landmark Forest Theme Park (great adventure and discovery for all ages)
Dolphin Cruises 12 miles
Caringorm Mountain. 1 hour drive
Isle of Skye. 1.5 hr drive from Hotel

Hill climbing in the Highlands

The most beautiful way to sample countryside with the most relaxing and breathtaking views.

The Loch Ness Lodge Hotel is an ideal, comfortable base for walkers and climbers. If you are keen to climb a munro or more, you won't find a better place to stay. Great facilities, ample parking, bath tubs in all rooms, drying facilities, log fires, real ale and good home cooking. Early continental breakfast available on request and packed lunches.

For the greatest way to sample our wonderful cascades high up in the glens with magnificent scenic views, fresh air and wildlife ... The very best of peace and tranquillity.

Loch Ness Area Munros:

Carn Eige – the highest summit north of the great glen way

Mam Sodhail – a twin to the neighbouring CarnEige the two highest peaks north of the great glen

Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan – a magnificent mountain, the culminating point of a series of fine ridges

Sgurr na Lapaich –Situated on the north side of Loch Mullardoch

An Riabhan – A massive ridged mountain

Tom a chainich – an 'e' shaped junction of three ridges above Glen Affric

Sgurr a ,choire Glais – a grand peak, topped with two fine cairns

An Socach – This one is deep in wild country above the upper part of Loch Mullardoch

Toll Creagach – A dome – like summit with shallow corries

Sgurr Fhuar-thuill – grassy ridge with some dramatic corries

Ben Wyvis – a huge bulky Munro prominent in many views

Beinn Fhionn Laidh – is a frustrating Munro but worth the trek

Sguirr na Ruaidhe – One of the four Glen Strathferror Munros

Can nan Gobhor – This Munro is a fairly rounded peak

Mullach nan Dheiragain – Is a more awkward Munro to reach

An Socac - This is a very remote Munro at the heart of Glen affric

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