Scottish Highlands Towns and Villages

A mile or so on the road south of the village is Urquhart Castle, now ruined but still impressive enough to fire the imagination. A 13th-century fortification built on the site of an Iron Age fort, it was occupied by English forces in I296 and finally captured by the Scots in I 308.

The castle was then in use until 1689 when it was blown up and left in ruins after the Jacobite Rising. The Roth ­century tower is in good condition and the whole environs are a pleasant and interesting walk back into the past.

Drumn as it is known has two permanent Loch Ness Monster Exhibitions, devoted to the history of the sighting of this creature. Drumnadrochit is a big tourist destination offering tourist a place to park in the tourist information centre were you can find other interesting places to visit without the tourist prices, such as the a 82 to Cannich road opening the gate way to some of the most beautiful areas in Scotland you will find the Steading country pub about 6 miles from Drum along the Cannich road offering good home cooked food real ales accommodation opening in 2010  and most importantly off road parking for campers wanting to stay and have a meal and spend the night.