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The pub garden enjoys a stunning view along the length of Loch Ness, and even has a dedicated monster-spotting
vantage point. The nearby campervan, emblazoned with Nessie-Serry Independent Research, has been home to ded-
icated Nessie hunter Steve Feltham ( www.haveyouseenityet.co.uk ) since 1991; he sells clay models of the monster,
and is a fund of fascinating stories about the loch.
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
CASTLE
Urquhart Castle
(HS; 01456-450551; adult/child £7.40/4.50; 9.30am-6pm Apr-Sep, to 5pm Oct, to
4.30pm Nov-Mar) Commanding a brilliant location 1.5 miles east of Drumnadrochit, with
outstanding views (on a clear day), Urquhart Castle is a popular Nessie-watching hotspot.
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 discovered in the castle.
The castle was repeatedly sacked and rebuilt (and sacked and rebuilt) over the centur-
ies; 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 remaining fragment and offers wonder-
ful views across the water. The site includes a huge gift shop and a restaurant, and is often
very crowded in summer.
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