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Commanding a brilliant location 1.5 miles east of Drumnadrochit, with outstanding views (on a clear day), Urquhart
Castle is a popular Nessie-watching spot. A huge visitor centre (most of which is beneath ground level) includes a
video theatre (with a dramatic 'unveiling' of the castle at the end of the film) and displays of medieval items dis-
covered in the castle.
The castle was repeatedly sacked and rebuilt (and sacked and rebuilt) over the centuries; in 1692 it was blown up
to prevent the Jacobites from using it. The five-storey tower house at the northern point is the most impressive re-
maining fragment and offers wonderful views across the water.
NEED TO KNOW
HS;
01456-450551; adult/child £7.40/4.50;
9.30am-6pm Apr-Sep, to 5pm Oct, to 4.30pm Nov-
Mar
Drumnadrochit
POP 800
Seized by monster madness, its gift shops bulging with Nessie cuddly toys, Drumnad-
rochit is a hotbed of beastie fever, with two monster exhibitions battling it out for the tour-
ist dollar.
Sights & Activities
LOCH NESS CENTRE & EXHIBITION
( 01456-450573;
www.lochness.com
; adult/child £6.95/4.95; 9am-6pm Jul & Aug, to 5.30pm Jun,
9.30am-5pm Easter-May & Sep-Oct, 10am-3.30pm Nov-Easter)
This Nessie-themed attraction adopts
a scientific approach that allows you to weigh the evidence for yourself. Exhibits include
the original equipment - sonar survey vessels, miniature submarines, cameras and sedi-
ment coring tools - used in various monster hunts, as well as original photographs and
film footage of sightings. You'll find out about hoaxes and optical illusions, as well as
learning a lot about the ecology of Loch Ness - is there enough food in the loch to support
even one 'monster', let alone a breeding population?
| Exhibition
NESSIELAND CASTLE MONSTER CENTRE
(
www.nessieland.co.uk
;
adult/child £5.50/4; 9am-8pm Jul & Aug, 10am-5.30pm Apr-Jun & Sep-Oct,
10am-4pm Nov-Mar)
More homely than the nearby Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition, this at-
traction is a miniature theme park aimed squarely at the kids, though we suspect its main
function is to sell you Loch Ness monster souvenirs.
| Exhibition
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