📌 Village in Highland
★★★
Touristy, but surprisingly nice… is how I’d describe Fort Augustus: the slightly claustrophobic village at the southern extremity of Loch Ness. Traffic converges here from all directions and the place fills up in summer as visitors stop in search of toilets and souvenirs. Fortunately the village offers a little bit more than that! A pretty flight of locks on the Caledonian Canal leads up and away from the main road, with benches making a perfect place for a picnic while watching boats struggle through the narrow staircase. A wire sculpture of a rather friendly looking Nessie stands outside the Caledonian Canal Centre, which contains a small, free exhibition on the waterway as well as splendidly sumptuous-looking cakes. It’s also well worth wandering along the canal in the other direction for beautiful views along the full length of Loch Ness.
🌍 Location
📌 Highland
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NH 379092
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.144986,-4.680632
🚶 Loch Ness is within easy walking distance of the village centre and flight of locks, along the side of the canal. Lady Falls can be reached by off-road paths and tracks.
🚢🚌 Fort Augustus is on the Inverness to Fort William bus route. There are tourist ferries to other points on Loch Ness.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Loch Ness ★★★
>> Walk: The secret Lady of Loch Ness page: walk ★★★; Lady Falls ★★★
