Drumnadrochit: Loch Ness
The landscape around Drumnadrochit is a long, steep-sided Highland glen of pasture, woodland and water, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. The village stands on Loch Ness’s western shore, within the Great Glen that cuts across northern Scotland from Fort William to Inverness. At roughly 37 kilometres long and more than 230 metres at its deepest, Loch Ness holds more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined. Nearby Urquhart Castle, a ruin on a rocky promontory above the loch, records centuries of conflict; it was largely destroyed in 1692. Drumnadrochit is also closely tied to the Loch Ness Monster legend, a global phenomenon rooted in older Highland folklore. Fields descending toward the shore retain the rural character of this well-known part of the Highlands.
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Drumnadrochit has been a Highland settlement in Scotland’s Great Glen since the 19th century. It stands on the western shore of Loch Ness, the long freshwater loch aligned with the Great Glen fault line between Inverness and Fort William. Above the loch are the ruins of Urquhart Castle, a major medieval stronghold associated with the Wars of Scottish Independence and later destroyed during the Jacobite era. The village is also a stop on the Great Glen Way, the long-distance route linking Fort William with Inverness. Local attractions explore the loch’s geology, wildlife and enduring Loch Ness Monster folklore. Browse additional webcams from the Loch Ness area to extend your view of the Great Glen.
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