Yesterday was cold and grey but we decided to take a trip from the Caravan at Lochloy Holiday Park, Nairn down to Loch Ness. It is an easy run straight down the A96 to Inverness and then take the B862 down the east side of the River Ness. Look at Google maps
You can always stop off in Inverness city and take a look at Inverness Castle as well as taking a wander around the old covered Victorian Market in the city centre. The tidal River Ness is also very scenic as it runs through the city.
As you leave Inverness you pass through a nice leafy area with huge houses on both sides of the road. Dores is only about 8 miles and as you come down to the village you get your first view of Loch Ness - a beautiful view all the way down the Loch towards its southern tip at Fort Augustus. The fields on the right are the venue for the annual Rockness Festival in June.
The Dores Inn is on the right overlooking Loch Ness as you come in to the village and has recently been taken over by the owners of the Storehouse at Foulis (see November 16th Blog). It has been simply and tastefully renovated and the food mirrors this. We had a warm Duck and Bacon salad and a beautiful piece of Gammon. This was followed by the homemade Lemon Meringue Tart and a White Chocolate and Berry Mousse with Meringue Sticks. Delicious and very reasonable.
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