Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid, a creature whose existence has been suggested but is not discovered or documented by the scientific community.[3] It is reputedly a large unknown animal that inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence has varied since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings. Origins Loch Ness History Saint Columba (6th century) The earliest report of a monster associated with the vicinity of Loch Ness appears in the Life of St. Spicers (1933) In August 1933 a motorcyclist named Arthur Grant claimed to have nearly hit the creature while approaching Abriachan on the north-eastern shore, at about 1 a.m. on a moonlit night. Chief Constable William Fraser (1938) C.

Urquhart Castle Urquhart Castle ( listen ; Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal na Sròine) sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. The castle is on the A82 road, 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Inverness and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the village of Drumnadrochit. The present ruins date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an early medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. It was subsequently held as a royal castle, and was raided on several occasions by the MacDonald Earls of Ross. The castle, situated on a headland overlooking Loch Ness, is one of the largest in Scotland in area.[2] It was approached from the west and defended by a ditch and drawbridge. History[edit] Early Middle Ages[edit] The early castle[edit] The remains of the 13th-century "shell keep" or motte is the earliest part of the castle to survive The Grants[edit] The Grant Tower viewed from Loch Ness

Caledonian Canal The Caledonian Canal is a canal in Scotland that connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William. It was constructed in the early nineteenth century by engineer Thomas Telford, and is a sister canal of the Göta Canal in Sweden, also constructed by Telford. Route[edit] History[edit] The canal was conceived as a way of providing much-needed employment to the Highland region. The first survey for a canal was carried out by James Watt in 1773, but it was the Caledonian Canal Commission that paved the way for the actual construction.[2] On 27 July 1803, an Act of Parliament was passed to authorise the project,[4] and the canal engineer Thomas Telford was asked to survey, design and build the waterway. Operation[edit] The canal is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and attracts over half a million visitors each year. Names[edit] Points of interest[edit] References[edit] Bibliography[edit] Cameron, A. External links[edit] Coordinates:

Loch Ness and Loch Ness Monster Information. Facts about Nessie, Loch Ness Research and Exploration Loch Ness and Glen Affric Select area Nessie, the legendary monster, has made Loch Ness the most famous of all Scotland's lochs; at twenty three miles long it is the second largest lake in Britain by area. Its great depth, however, means it holds several times more water than its nearest rival, Loch Lomond. There are many shorter and beautiful woodland walks on either side of the loch. To the east is the fertile Black Isle, packed with beautiful villages and some fine beaches, whilst further north still is Dingwall, a gateway to the Northern Highlands. Map of Loch Ness region derived from SVG map of Scotland by Eric Gaba; licenced under CCSA.

Neptune's Staircase Neptune's Staircase (grid reference NN113769) is a staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Built by Thomas Telford beteeen 1803 and 1822, it is the longest staircase lock in Britain. The system was originally hand-powered but has been converted to hydraulic operation. Description[edit] Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie, near Fort William just north of Loch Linnhe is kept by British Waterways. The current lock gates weigh 22 tons each, and require a team of three lock-keepers (at minimum) to run the staircase. Prior to mechanisation, the locks were operated by capstans, each with four poles, which had to make seven full revolutions to open or close a gate. History[edit] The Caledonian Canal was conceived by the engineer Thomas Telford after he was asked by the government to look at measures which might stem emigration from the Highlands. In order to obtain rubble-stone for the building of the Banavie locks, a quarry was opened at Corpach moss. See also[edit] Coordinates:

Walkhighlands: Scotland walks and accommodation Loch Ness Accommodation Inverness Scotland Holiday Guide Great Glen The Great Glen (Scottish Gaelic: An Gleann Mòr), also known as Glen Albyn (from the Scottish Gaelic Gleann Albainn - meaning the "Glen of Scotland") or Glen More (from the Scottish Gaelic An Gleann Mòr, the Great Glen) is a series of glens in Scotland running for 62 miles (100 km) from Inverness on the edge of Moray Firth, to Fort William at the head of Loch Linnhe. The Great Glen Fault The glen is a natural travelling route in the Highlands of Scotland, which is used by both the Caledonian Canal and the A82 road, which link the city of Inverness on the northeast coast with Fort William on the west coast. The Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway was built in 1896 from the southern end of the glen to the southern end of Loch Ness, but was never extended to Inverness. The railway closed in 1947. A recent development has been to open a long-distance route for cyclists, canoeist and walkers. Much of the glen is taken up with a series of lochs, with rivers connecting them. References[edit]

Edinburgh Castle Review The Castle on the Hill Edinburgh Castle is a very popular visitor site, as we learned from the extremely long line (the queue) of tourists waiting to purchase tickets to enter and tour this multi-centuries old fortress. On the day we went to tour the castle, it was overcast and rainy. The castle was dated back to at least the 12th century. The scepter dates back to 1494. The Sword of State was another gift to King James IV from Pope Julius II in 1507. The current crown dates back to 1540 when King James V had it refashioned as the previous crown was damaged. Edinburgh Castle Map Data Map data ©2016 Google Map Satellite Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH1 2NG [get directions] The Chapel The most notable part of the castle tour for us was the 12th century St. We heard that it is still used today by military officers for wedding ceremonies. The chapel itself has some very ornate stained glass windows, but it is quite small. Scot Pride Other Notable Items

Loch Ness Hotel Accommodation Information Shops and Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Castle Tioram | castle in Arisaig and Moidart, Inverness-shire Alternative names Casteal Tioram; Castle Tiorim; Castle Tiorlair; Castle Tirrim; Castle Tyrrim; Eilean Tioram; Eilean Tirim; Ellan-Tirrim Where is Castle Tioram? Grid reference: NM 66211 72431 Lat / long: 56.784546, -5.829009 Map DataMap data ©2014 Basarsoft, Google Map Data Map data ©2014 Basarsoft, Google Map DataImagery ©2014 DigitalGlobe, Getmapping plc Imagery ©2014 DigitalGlobe, Getmapping plc The history of Castle Tioram reconstruction image reproduced by kind permission of Andrew Spratt Facilities close to Castle Tioram Leave a comment

Tantallon and Dirleton Castles Review The Tales of Two Castles Both Tantallon and Dirleton Castles are in ruined state but you can tour them safely and completely. These are hands on walking tours so you will be able to actually see the castles both interior and exterior. They are also located near each other, so can be toured on the same day. We toured Tantallon first and even though it was a cloudy day, I was able to see the ruins of Dirleton Castle from the top floor of Tantallon. Tantallon Castle Note: visitors are allowed to walk through almost all of the remains. Tantallon castle overlooks the high cliffs of the Firth of Forth (a fjord - long narrow inlet). These Earls held onto the castle for the next three hundred years. Medieval Castle This medieval castle was built to withstand assaults from archer arrows and rock throwing trebuchets (a type of catapult). It was first built with red sandstone. Following the siege of 1598, the fortress was modified to allow for gun holes in the outer walls and postern gate area. Map

Loch Ness Loch Ness Urquhart Castle with Loch Ness in the background Loch Ness is Scotland's (if not the world's) most famous lake (or 'loch' in Scotland). It runs for 23 miles (37 km) along the natural geological cleft that stretches from Fort William in the west of the Scottish Highlands, to Inverness in the north. About a mile wide at most places it is the purported home of the Loch Ness monster, a possibly mythical creature, which dwells in the Loch and is occasionally spotted by locals and passers-by. Regions[edit] The Scottish Highlands consist of a plateau dissected by glacier scoured glens (valleys), many of them containing lochs (lakes). Loch Ness extends from Fort Augustus at one end to Lochend near Inverness at the other. Loch Ness near Lochend Lochend Cities/Towns/Villages[edit] Apart from A82 several other roads coverge on the city – A9 comes from beyond Aviemore in the south-east and then moves further north-west to Alness and beyond, A 96 comes from the north-east. Understand[edit]