When visiting the Scottish Highland town of Drumnadrochit whether staying in a hotel, B&B or self catering, visitors will have the opportunity to take advantage of and learn about all the hamlet and what its surroundings have to offer. During their stay in Drumnadrochit and the neighbouring areas, visitors will have a fantastic chance to take full advantage of all of the attractions and activities that the town has to offer. As well as offering a diverse selection of excellent lodging alternatives ranging from luxury hotels to tiny bed & breakfast facilities, the town also provides a diverse selection of food places. There are a large number of tourist and commercial hotels to select from in the and surrounding area of Drumnadrochit and the adjacent towns and the city of Inverness.
Drumnadrochit offers the visitor a wealth of hospitality holiday accommodation sourced from Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast all types of self catering to choose from either in the town or the more rural areas such as Glenurquhart. Drumnadrochit also provides the visitor Exhibitions and museums.
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Drumnadrochit located at the head of Urquhart Bay on the northern shore of Loch Ness, The village is surrounded by the glens, Glen Urquhart and Glen Moriston, as well as the Great Glen that reaches across from Inverness in the east to Fort William in the west, The Great Glen Way runs for 73 miles along the Great Glen from Fort William to The Capital of the Highlands Inverness
Drumnadrochit is a great location for exploring the Highlands, rich in legends and the mysteries, a convenient centre for touring, walking, cycling, bird watching, fishing, golfing or horse riding, here you will find the largest and best known loch in the Great Glen, Loch Ness, popular with Loch Ness monster hunters, the Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition is about Loch Ness, and the world famous Nessy, explore Urquhart Castle, a classic romantic ruin jutting out into the loch, it is close to the village of Drumnadrochit, on the shores of Loch Ness. In the 500 years or so of being a medieval castle, Urquhart has played several important roles and been a popular recurring feature in a bloody and turbulent Scottish history, Seized after Edward I's invasion of Scotland, reclaimed by Robert the Bruce in the 14th century, the Castle was repeatedly attacked during the 15th and 16th centuries by the MacDonald Lords of the Isles, until 1692 when the Castle was largely destroyed in the fight between the Williamite and Jacobite groups.
Today the ruin of the castle can be found in slopes underneath the A82. Urquhart Castle is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
In Drumnadrochit on the village green, which is turned yellow by daffodils in spring, you can find a stunning model formed by miniature hedges and plants of Urquhart Castle there is a direct bus departing from Inverness, Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min, you can drive to Drumnadrochit the road is well established but can get busy the the season, in any direction always allow for extra time as the region, it is very popular with tourists.
In the Scottish Highlands you can find complete peace and a perfect opportunity to relax in some of the most spectacular scenery, offering all types of accommodation from Bed and Breakfast, hotels, self catering, holiday rentals, caravans, pods, A frames, caravan parks, camping, camper-van sites, Castles, lodges, a light house, or a bothy on the edge of the ancient forest or half way up a mountain side, in Scotland we have all types of accommodation to suite all budgets, Along with an abundance of culture, fantastic heritage, Food and drink, stunning cities and a wealth of activities to suit all ages and interests, you will find more than enough to entertain all kinds of holiday makers.
So, whether you’re on two feet or four paws, looking for a short break, weekend break, city break, a country break full of activities or not, you will find the very best of highland hospitality and accommodation for you and your party. If you are looking to purchase a holiday home or holiday accommodation business whether it be a hotel or B&B Drumnadrochit offers a great place for a vacation location.