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hotel refurbished along eco-friendly principles and built on
the site of the 1718 Kilwhimen Barracks. The hotel's
restaurant and bra sserie serve inventive (and costly) dishes
with a local focus. £121
Morag's Lodge Bunoich Brae, on the Loch Ness side of
town T 01320 366289, W www.moragslodge.com. The
atmosphere at this well-equipped hostel - with 4- and
6-bed dorms - livens up wit h th e daily arriv al of
backpackers' minibus tours. Dorm s £21 ; doubles £50
Stravaigers Lodge Glendoe Road, a short walk south
of the centre T 01320 366257, W highlandbunkhouse
.co.uk. Basic hostel with a mix of twin rooms and cheaper
bunk rooms, split between two separ ate b uildings, each
with its own kitchen. Dorm s £18 ; twins £46
EATING AND DRINKING
The Lock Inn Canalside, opposite the Caledonian Canal
Visitor Centre T 01320 366302. With attractive wood-
panelled interiors and a wider selection of pub meals (such
as chicken curry, £11.95), The Lock is a slightly better choice
than its neighbour, The Bothy . Daily 11am-11pm.
The Scots Kitchen Opposite the tourist o ce. One of
the few cheap spots for a coffee in Fort Augustus. Also sells
moderately priced breakfasts, lunches and dinners (June-
Oct only), including vegetarian haggis (£9.25). Daily
8am-8pm.
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The east side of Loch Ness
he tranquil and scenic east side of Loch Ness is skirted by General Wade's old military
highway, now the B862/B852. From Fort Augustus, the narrow single-track road
swings up, away from the loch-side through the near-deserted Stratherrick valley, which
is dotted with tiny lochans. To the east of Fort Augustus you'll pass the massive earth
workings of the Glendoe Hydro Development. From here, the road drops down to
rejoin the shores of Loch Ness at FOYERS , where there are numerous marked forest
trails and an impressive waterfall.
Past Inverfarigaig - where a road up a beautiful, steep-sided river valley leads east over
to Loch Mhor - is the sleepy village of DORES , nestled at the northeastern end of Loch
Ness, where the whitewashed Dores Inn provides a pleasant pit stop.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
THE EAST SIDE OF LOCH NESS
By bus Local buses run up and down the east side of the
loch, shuttling visitors from Inverness south to Foyers
(Mon-Fri up to 5 daily; 2 on Sat; 45min).
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
DORES
Dores Inn Eleven miles north of Foyers in the village of
Dores T 01463 751203. Only nine miles southwest of
Inverness, this old loch-side pub is popular with
Invernessians, who trickle out here on summer evenings
for a stroll along the grey pebble beach and some monster-
spotting. The barley paella with seafood, garlic and paprika
costs £11.95. Mon-Thurs 10am-11pm, Fri & Sat 10am-
midnight, Sun 10am-10pm.
Waterfall Café T 01456 486405 , W foyershouse-
lochness.com. Out of the way, adults-only B&B with
fabulous views of the loch from its terrace. Has a self-
catering kitchen and dining room. £50
Waterfall Café In Upper Foyers village, opposite the
footpath to the waterfall T 01456 486233. Previously
known as the Red Squirrel Café , this friendly teashop still
runs a live web-cam of red squirrels nesting across the
road - and does delicious tray bakes (£1.50) to boot.
April-Oct Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri & Sat 9am-8pm,
Sun 10am-3pm; Nov-March Fri & Sat 9.30am-7pm,
Sun 10am-2pm.
FOYERS
Foyers House In Upper Foyers, up the track next to
Drumnadrochit and around
Situated above a verdant, sheltered bay of Loch Ness fifteen miles southwest of
Inverness, DRUMNADROCHIT is the southern gateway to remote Glen Affric and the
epicentre of Nessie-hype, complete with a rash of tacky souvenir shops and two rival
monster exhibitions whose head-to-head scramble for punters occasionally erupts into
acrimonious exchanges, detailed with relish by the local press.
 
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