Carolyn’s guidebook
Out and about from Inverfarigaig
Although this side of Loch Ness is the quiet side compared to the other side with all the big tourist attractions it has quite a few gems hidden is the stunning countryside
Just at the top of the famous waterfalls walk it has seats outside for when it is sunny and cosy fire inside for less perfect days. Also has the most fabulous baking, best carrot cake ever, all made in house fresh everyday.
Waterfall cafe
B852Just at the top of the famous waterfalls walk it has seats outside for when it is sunny and cosy fire inside for less perfect days. Also has the most fabulous baking, best carrot cake ever, all made in house fresh everyday.
Great baking and lunches and a small farm shop and local made crafts. A good place to stop at after doing the Whitebridge-Foyers walk through the Dell. Once you cross the river don’t go up the hill back into turn right for a well earned treat!
21 locals recommend
The Camerons Tea Rooms and Farm Shop
60 B852Great baking and lunches and a small farm shop and local made crafts. A good place to stop at after doing the Whitebridge-Foyers walk through the Dell. Once you cross the river don’t go up the hill back into turn right for a well earned treat!
It is a hotel but also has a good local bar with music from local people, quiz nights but best of all great food. It also has a tea room in the small bar which is delightful. A great place to stop back for your evening meal on the way back from a trip to fort Augustus.
9 locals recommend
Whitebridge Hotel
It is a hotel but also has a good local bar with music from local people, quiz nights but best of all great food. It also has a tea room in the small bar which is delightful. A great place to stop back for your evening meal on the way back from a trip to fort Augustus.
Good beers and food the inn is situated at the head of Loch Ness with the most iconic view of Loch Ness. Used in movies, adverts, paintings there are also great walks along the beach and follow the river round to see Aldourie Castle ( which is an upscale hotel now) , very charming with fairy castle turrets.
74 locals recommend
The Dores Inn
Good beers and food the inn is situated at the head of Loch Ness with the most iconic view of Loch Ness. Used in movies, adverts, paintings there are also great walks along the beach and follow the river round to see Aldourie Castle ( which is an upscale hotel now) , very charming with fairy castle turrets.
Cute little craft place you can paint your own ceramics as a momento of your holiday. Or buy prepainted ones. Set in the woods just of the Foyers Falls walk. Or drive up from lower Foyers on the track opposite the doctors surgery
Morag's Crafty Bothy
Cute little craft place you can paint your own ceramics as a momento of your holiday. Or buy prepainted ones. Set in the woods just of the Foyers Falls walk. Or drive up from lower Foyers on the track opposite the doctors surgery
You hopefully will not be tempted by the camping pods over my cabin - but it does have a great Loch side cafe and gift shop and is good access to launch kayaks for an explore round this area.
Loch Ness Shores Camping and Caravanning Club Site
You hopefully will not be tempted by the camping pods over my cabin - but it does have a great Loch side cafe and gift shop and is good access to launch kayaks for an explore round this area.
A very cute village on the Caledonian Canal with many shops and cafes and a little canal museum. Also many lovely walks through the woods and along the river.
64 locals recommend
Fort Augustus
A very cute village on the Caledonian Canal with many shops and cafes and a little canal museum. Also many lovely walks through the woods and along the river.
At Fort Augustus you can pick up a boat trip that will give you much interesting information on the area as well as a different perspective to the land you have been visiting. Plus it is fun. You can get a RIB or a boat with drinks and food served undercover,
69 locals recommend
Caledonian Canal
Canal SideAt Fort Augustus you can pick up a boat trip that will give you much interesting information on the area as well as a different perspective to the land you have been visiting. Plus it is fun. You can get a RIB or a boat with drinks and food served undercover,
The nearest supermarket to pick up provisions. Also Asda, Morrison’s, Liddell and Aldi all within another mile or two.
41 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Dores RoadThe nearest supermarket to pick up provisions. Also Asda, Morrison’s, Liddell and Aldi all within another mile or two.
Invermoriston Falls
A pretty walk in the woods on the other side of the Loch
The best place to see dolphins and a nice was if you are out on the Black Isle
87 locals recommend
Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness RoadThe best place to see dolphins and a nice was if you are out on the Black Isle
Fabulous clean sandy beach with nature reserves for bird watching and woodland walks nearby.
66 locals recommend
Nairn Beach
Fabulous clean sandy beach with nature reserves for bird watching and woodland walks nearby.
Great second hand book shop in medieval church with interesting graveyard next door. plenty of lovely cafes and pubs on church street and history
39 locals recommend
Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop
Church StreetGreat second hand book shop in medieval church with interesting graveyard next door. plenty of lovely cafes and pubs on church street and history
Town visit
The cathedral is of historic as well as religious significance to the town and is interesting. On a nice day there are sitting out areas that overlook the river and street food and coffee booths. Also there is a cafe with lovely home baking.
34 locals recommend
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
Ardross StreetThe cathedral is of historic as well as religious significance to the town and is interesting. On a nice day there are sitting out areas that overlook the river and street food and coffee booths. Also there is a cafe with lovely home baking.
While in Inverness if the weather is nice a visit to the Ness islands is an interesting woodland walk on a set small islands connected with victorian bridges in the middle of the river Ness. There are fabulous views looking towards Inverness bridges and up the river
42 locals recommend
Ness Islands
Great Glen WayWhile in Inverness if the weather is nice a visit to the Ness islands is an interesting woodland walk on a set small islands connected with victorian bridges in the middle of the river Ness. There are fabulous views looking towards Inverness bridges and up the river
Sightseeing
A very good visitor centre full of information makes this iconic battle field a more interesting visit than just walking round a field. Core to Scottish history it is a recommended visit for anyone with an interest in history
Culloden Battlefield
A very good visitor centre full of information makes this iconic battle field a more interesting visit than just walking round a field. Core to Scottish history it is a recommended visit for anyone with an interest in history