One of the reasons that makes Fort Augustus and Auchterawe popular is the accessibility to the world famous Loch Ness. In addition to the museums and the boat trips on the Loch itself, there are numerous other activities to get involved in during your stay with us. We hope the list below helps to make your trip a truly enjoyable experience.
Walking – numerous walks in the woodlands around Fort Augustus and Invermoriston (6 miles North), including Woodland walks outside our front door, also along the Great Glen Way
Cycling – The Great Glen Cycle Route
Golf – 9 hole course in Fort Augustus
Tennis – Fort Augustus Tennis Club
Boat Trips – on Loch Ness from Fort Augustus
Fishing
White water rafting/canoeing/abseiling/archery
Further afield
Fort William area – 12 months of the year – 2 ski resorts at Nevis Range and Glencoe, skinning, snowboarding, canyoning, ice climbing and many more – enquire at The Information Centre. Also within an hour to an hour and half’s drive are Skye and the Cuillins, plus Aviemore and the Cairngorms.
Things to see around Fort Augustus and further afield
Fort Augustus
Further afield
Culloden - 5 miles East of Inverness
Clan Cameron Museum - Spean Bridge
Elgin Cathedral - Elgin
Fort George - 11 miles North East of Inverness
Castles
Brodie Castle - 24 miles East of Inverness
Cawdor Castle - Cawdor
Castle of Mey - Caithness
Dunrobin Castle & Gardens - Golspie
Dunvegan Castle - Dunvegan, Skye
Eilean Donan Castle - Dornie, 9 miles East of Kyle of Lochalsh
Inverness Castle - Inverness
Urquhart Castle - Drumnadrochit