Innumerable cars pass by Loch Ness on the main road from Fort William or Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. If it's Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, that is your main fascination, this is certainly the best route as there are two monster exhibition centres at Drumnadrochit which lies on your way.

However, if you fancy a break from heavy traffic and some delightful [rather than glorious] scenery, you would be well advised to travel on the other side of the loch [SE.] The one-shop village of Foyers will de reached very soon from Fort Augustus at the SW end of the loch.

Leave your car at the parking place near the loch and enjoy the walk down by the splendid waterfalls [hardly Victoria or Niagara but quite delightful] to the lower village. This is safe for children with minimum control.

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