August 9th: Loch Ness & Glen Coe - Monsters & Massacres

Driving south from Inverness towards Glencoe today, our journey took us alongside the shores of Loch Ness, so it was time for a little monster hunting!
We began our day with a visit to the Loch Ness Monster Exhibit & Center, learning all about the reported sightings & many theories of the world's most famous monster mystery.

Could Nessie be a long-surving dinosaur

A sighting!!!

Just a few minutes from the Nessie 'museum' we made another stop, at the atmospheric ruined Urquhart Castle.
Destroyed deliberately by Scottish & English forces to avoid it falling into the hands of Jacobite rebels in the 1700s, Urquhart Castle overlooks Loch Ness so is a prime Nessie-spotting location as well as a historic monument.

Today's ultimate destination was Glencoe.  One of Scotland's most beautiful valleys, the glen was also the scene of Britain's most notorious massacre.  Nowadays it is a destination for both history buffs & nature lovers & after some rain at Urquhart Castle the day cleared-up again for everyone to enjoy a walk in Glencoe.

Welcome to Wang Ping Travel.

Tonight's overnight hotel was The Ballachulish Hotel just a few miles away.
Located in a grand old building & a newer annex, the hotel enjoyed stunning views over two lochs from its 'Feasting Hall'.  After dinner we enjoyed coffee in the great residents' lounge, the perfect end to another great day.