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Urquhart Castle
Atmospheric ruins on the shores of Loch Ness with one of the best monster-spotting vantage points, dating back to the 13th century.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Drumnadrochit works well as a base: 20 minutes from Beauly, 4km from Loch Ness.
Drumnadrochit is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,130, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Drumnadrochit (; Scottish Gaelic: Druim na Drochaid) is a village in the Highland local government council area of Scotland, lying near the west shore of Loch Ness at the foot of Glen Urquhart. The village is close to the villages of Milton to the west, Kilmore to the east and Lewiston to the south. The villages actRead more
as a centre for regional tourism beside Loch Ness and a local economic hub for the nearby communities.
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Drumnadrochit is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.3344 latitude, -4.4799 longitude.
Drumnadrochit has a population of approximately 1,130 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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castle
Atmospheric ruins on the shores of Loch Ness with one of the best monster-spotting vantage points, dating back to the 13th century.
3 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Scotland's most legendary loch, containing more fresh water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined and home to the fabled monster Nessie.
4 km · about 5 min drive
waterfall
A thundering 30m waterfall plunging through wooded gorge above Loch Ness, immortalised by Robert Burns.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Often called Scotland's most beautiful glen, a wilderness of ancient Caledonian pines, lochs and red deer.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
28 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A serene cluster of 4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones near Inverness, beloved by Outlander fans.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A series of waterfalls crossed by a bouncy suspension bridge where salmon leap, an easy forest stop near Contin.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
35 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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