These #photographs were taken on a Scotline's Highlands Tour that included the fabled Loch Ness on the 22 April 2004.
For folks wishing to undertake a similar tour, This Tour was on a very comfortable coach and started and ended in Edinburgh Central. This tour had stops at Edradour Distillery which is a small, historic farm distillery in Perthshire that produces Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky and a Pitlochry Tweed Maker for folks who wanted to buy a Kilt!
The route included stops at Fort William through the Historic Glencoe and then drove along the length of Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle where we were able to spend time visiting the old world ruins. The views from the Castle were outstanding.
The Tour then headed up the road to the A9 where the Coach headed south to Edinburgh arriving late at night so you have to have your accomodation booking made before you embark on this tour. This is a great way to spend a day if you are staying in Edinburgh or you want to see something of the Highlands but are on a time budget.
Sadly there were no sightings of the Loch Ness Monster on this day!
The Galleries, Above, contain a set of curated camera proofs, with many previously unpublished images, for narrative context.
"Urquhart Castle – Guardian of Loch Ness and The Site of Bloody Scottish Battles
Urquhart Castle, overlooking Loch Ness from a rocky outcrop, is strategically placed in terms of defense and saw a great many conflicts during its 500 years as a medieval fortress, embroiled as it was in Scotland’s battles for freedom. The ruins tell the story of the castle’s medieval history, the history of the region, and that of its noble residents.
Control of one of the largest castles and strongholds of Medieval Scotland passed back and forth between the Scots and English during the Wars of Independence. The power struggles continued as the Lords of the Isles regularly raided both castle and glen up until the 1500s.
The Land Before the Wars
Evidence exists that St Columba (521 –597) visited the area in around 580 AD. He was on his way to the court of Bridei at Inverness when called to the bedside of a dying man. And the discovery of a Pictish brooch dating to the late 8th century confirms that there may well have been a Pictish fort where Urquhart stands.
Archaeological discoveries indicate that the area around the castle was populated much earlier, since 2000 BC. It is believed that a fort has existed on this spot since ancient times".
From: The Website Ancient Origins.
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