Loch Ness

Loch Ness is the largest and most famous of the meandering lochs of the Great Glen.

Craggy and rugged cliffs plunge into the vast shoreline, while stunning valleys smooth out along the other sides of the banks.

This 24-mile long, one-mile wide stretch of deep and icy water lies on the ancient geological fault-line that cuts across the region. Quite simply it is vast!

The dark and moody appearance of Loch Ness is due to the hundreds of rivers and streams that carry peaty waters into it. All this can be said to make an ideal habitat for a beast, real or mythic. First reports of the monster were in the 6th century and recently there have been some credible sightings by trained observers from the military and academia.