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( www.fiddledrum.co.uk ; mains £8-17; 11am-11pm; ) The coffee shop does cap-
puccino and croissants, while the restaurant serves Highland fare such as venison casser-
ole, and a wide range of Scottish beers. There's a whisky bar with huge range of single
malts.
Getting There & Away
Scottish Citylink ( Click here ) and Stagecoach ( Click here ) buses from Inverness to Fort
William run along the shores of Loch Ness (six to eight daily, five on Sunday); those
headed for Skye turn off at Invermoriston. There are bus stops at Drumnadrochit (£6.20,
30 minutes), Urquhart Castle car park (£6.60, 35 minutes) and Loch Ness Youth Hostel
(£8.60, 45 minutes).
FORT AUGUSTUS
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Fort Augustus, at the junction of four old military roads, was originally a government gar-
rison and the headquarters of General George Wade's road-building operations in the early
18th century. Today it's a neat and picturesque little place, often overrun by tourists in
summer.
Sights & Activities
CANAL
Caledonian Canal
At Fort Augustus, boats using the Caledonian Canal are raised and lowered 13m by a 'lad-
der' of five consecutive locks. It's fun to watch, and the neatly landscaped canal banks are
a great place to soak up the sun or compare accents with fellow tourists. The Caledonian
Canal Heritage Centre ( 01320-366493; admission free; 10am-5pm Apr-Oct) , be-
side the lowest lock, showcases the history of the canal.
Clansman Centre
( www.scottish-swords.com ; 10am-6pm Apr-Oct) This exhibition of 17th-century High-
land life has live demonstrations of how to put on a plaid (the forerunner of the kilt) and
how the claymore (Highland sword) was made and used. There is also a workshop where
you can purchase handcrafted reproduction swords, dirks and shields.
MUSEUM
BOAT TOUR
Royal Scot
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