THINGS TO DO
Loch Ness Woodland Pods are based within a 15 min walk of Drumnadrochit and with all its attractions it means you have a wide range of things to do and places to visit right on your doorstep.
The glamping pods are close by a number of local places of interest as listed below.
If you need any further information on any activities please drop us an email and we will try to help.
DIVACH FALLS
Just over a mile walk up the road is the Divach Falls.
Pronounced 'Jeevach', the Divach Burn falls 100 feet to the River Coiltie, which continues its course through Lewiston village, the "Cover", then into Urquhart Bay, half way along the northern shore of Loch Ness.
Just a bit further up the road is Divach Lodge. The author J.M Barrie who wrote Peter Pan used to often stay here.
Urquhart Castle
Just over 2 miles away & a 45 min walk is Urquhart Castle
The present ruins date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an early medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the the wars of Scottish independence in the 14th century. It was subsequently held as a royal castle, and was raided on several occasions by the MacDonalds. The castle was granted to the Clan Grant in 1509, though conflict with the MacDonalds continued. Despite a series of further raids the castle was strengthened, only to be largely abandoned by the middle of the 17th century. Urquhart was partially destroyed in 1692 to prevent its use by Jacobite forces, and subsequently decayed. In the 20th century it was placed in state care and opened to the public
LOCH NESS
A 35 min walk away is Loch Ness, home to the famous Nessie.
Loch Ness is 23 miles long & up to a mile wide & is the second-largest Scottish loch by surface area after Loch Lomond at 56 km2 (22 sq mi), but due to its great depth it is the largest by volume in the British Isles. Its deepest point is 230 metres (755 feet), making it the second deepest loch in Scotland after Loch Morar. It contains more water than all the lakes in England and Wales combined.
CRAIGMONIE VIEWPOINT
A beautiful walk talking around 20 mins to reach giving a spectacular viewpoint looking over the village and Loch Ness.
Named after a Viking king who was killed on this site it is now owned by the Woodland Trust. You can find a diverse range of trees, plants & wildlife in the area.
Have a look at the Woodland Trust website for more details
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MEAL FUAR-MHONAIDH
Translated as The cold rounded hill the Ben is just under 700 mts high and provides spectacular views from one end of loch Ness to the other.
A fairly easy walk on a good day but allow a good
3 to 5 hours to complete. The start point is approximately 5 miles away so either car or bike is preferred.
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Just relax and look at the stars behind the pod
