Inverness in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Majesty of Loch Ness

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 27, 2018

1. The Majesty of Loch Ness Marker

Inscription.

The Majesty of Loch Ness. . The Majesty of Loch Ness Mòralachd Loch Nis Welcome to a monster of a loch Fàilte gu uile-bheist de locha. Did you know that... Loch Ness (Nis - possibly a person's name) holds more water than all the lakes and reservoirs in England? , It is 38km long and up to 230m deep. Rivers feeding the Loch generate hydro-electricity which was first used industrially in 1895 for smelting aluminium at Foyers across the Loch. , Did you realise that … … the Caledonian Canal is really a system of four canals linking three lochs? , For thousands of years, travel in these parts was by water and Loch Ness was a vital route. Until the 1930s, steamers served villages and estates from Fort Augustus to Inverness; puffers plied north from Fort William (An Gearastan , the fortress). , The Canal let boats sail between the west and east coasts of Scotland. It's 96km long and it was completed in 1822 after 18 years' work , but by then many boats were too big for it! , Would you believe that … … when Thomas Telford was building the Canal, he used cloth, from a mill which you can still visit today, to plug leaks in the embankment. , He covered cloth woven in Holm Mills with clay and planted bushes to bind it. , Have you discovered that … … the best ways to see Loch Ness (and Nessie!) are to follow the Loch Ness Trail round it, or to take a boat trip? , General Wade built much of the southern shore road after the Battle of Culloden (1746); you can follow the Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail along it. If you're fit, take your bike along the Great Glen Cycle Route and if you're even fitter walk the Great Glen Way! , Have you visited … … the spectacular ruins of Castle Urquhart with its views up and down Loch Ness? Castle Urquhart (in Gleann Urchadain) was built on the site of an Iron Age fort. Today, there's an exciting new visitor centre. The Castle is one of many places to visit around Loch Ness , ask at Tourist Information Centres for advice. , ( photo caption ) Steam drifter This type of fishing boat was once a common sight sailing through Loch Ness.

The Majesty of Loch Ness
Mòralachd Loch Nis
Welcome to a monster of a loch
Fàilte gu uile-bheist de locha Did you know that...
Loch Ness (Nis - possibly a person's name) holds more water than all the lakes and reservoirs in England?

It is 38km long and up to 230m deep. Rivers feeding the Loch generate hydro-electricity which was first used industrially in 1895 for smelting aluminium at Foyers across the Loch.

Did you realise that …
… the Caledonian Canal is really a system of four canals linking three lochs?

For thousands of years, travel in these parts was by water and Loch Ness was a vital route. Until the 1930s, steamers served villages and estates from Fort Augustus to Inverness; puffers plied north from Fort William (An Gearastan — the fortress).

The Canal let boats sail between the west and east coasts of Scotland. It's 96km long and it was completed in 1822 after 18 years' work — but by then many boats were too big for it!

Would you believe that …
… when Thomas Telford was building the Canal, he used cloth, from a mill which you can still visit today, to plug leaks in the embankment.

He covered cloth woven in Holm Mills with clay and planted bushes to bind it.

Have
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you discovered that …
… the best ways to see Loch Ness (and Nessie!) are to follow the Loch Ness Trail round it, or to take a boat trip?

General Wade built much of the southern shore road after the Battle of Culloden (1746); you can follow the Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail along it. If you're fit, take your bike along the Great Glen Cycle Route and if you're even fitter walk the Great Glen Way!

Have you visited …
… the spectacular ruins of Castle Urquhart with its views up and down Loch Ness? Castle Urquhart (in Gleann Urchadain) was built on the site of an Iron Age fort. Today, there's an exciting new visitor centre. The Castle is one of many places to visit around Loch Ness — ask at Tourist Information Centres for advice.

( photo caption )
Steam drifter This type of fishing boat was once a common sight sailing through Loch Ness.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 57° 23.873′ N, 4° 21.323′ W. Marker is in Inverness, Scotland, in Highland. Marker is on Route A82, 10.1 kilometers south of General Booth Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Inverness, Scotland IV3 8LA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 27, 2018

2. The Majesty of Loch Ness Marker

Academy of Applied Science (a few steps from this marker); The Magic of Loch Ness (within shouting distance of this marker); One of Our Aircraft (within shouting distance of this marker); The Private Chamber (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); The Grant Tower (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); The New Kitchen (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); The Chapel (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); The Great Hall (approx. 9.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Inverness.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.