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Nessie
... The Loch was perfectly flat and it is very dark in color, the gentleman doing the guide talk said this was because of the stain from bracken etc that washes into it, apparently visibility is only about 3 meters. We did not see Nessie, but he believes something is afoot and it could happen anytime. Still had an interesting boat ride with magnificent scenery and well, been there done it now.later in the evening back at the Abbey ...
Loch Ness
We arrived at our accommodation after driving through the Highlands and plenty of snow. The Highland Club is an old converted Abbey . We were in the old school house in self contained accommodation but with access to the old Abbey and its surrounds. We have two nights stay here and that is a bit of a relief, not having to move on in the morning. Nessie hunting is on the agenda for ...
A little closer to home - Inverness and Beauly
... centre at 'top of the High Street'. Walked through the Victoria Market - found some more cross stitch kits for Cheryl. Paid princely sum of $1.50 for parking and headed back to Beauly in fading afternoon light. Finally got a chance to do a walk through Beauly. Highlight is the old priory and church grounds. Looked over the River Beauly where annual fishing rights cost $50 000 and a limit of ten day licences are $10 each and sold on ...
A trek across the Highlands to the Isle of Skye
... in the good sunlight. Heading eastward with the sun light quickly fading despite it being only 15.00. Called in for a few groceries at Drumnadrochit and then drove home in twilight via Cannich - the other end of the circuit the lodge is located on. Home just on dark. Cold walk to take rubbish to communal wheelie bins for collection tomorrow. Car showed 2° when we pulled up. Got log fire going and then Cheryl thankfully cut my hair - bit cold ...
Hunting Nessie
... Ness Monster. We stopped quite regularly along the road, which is the benifit of having a car, and took pictures and was always on the lookout for any movement in the water. We drove through a few small towns along the bank of the Loch and stopped in one for lunch and then continued driving stopping at random places, for photos and short walks.
We also stopped at Urquhart Castle which was the largest castle on ...