Inverness and Loch Ness

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With the promise of good weather, we decided to drive to Inverness.

With only a brief stop near Gairlochy for some nice views, we drove past the wonderfully named Loch Lochy (Lake Lakey? as the in-car joke referred to it as) to out first stop at Fort Augustus.

We stopped to enjoy the views of the south end of Loch Ness, the workings of the canals and the sights of boats making their way up the locks, transporting them from loch ness to Loch Oich.

After some ice-cream, coffee, snacks and pictures, we continued our drive to Inverness. We stopped along the way for a small walks to see the beautiful Invermoriston bridge, and take some pictures there.

By the time we reached Inverness, we we all super hungry. So our first mission was some Indian food at a restaurant that managed to make all the food a little too sweet. After lunch, we made our way along the River Ness to Inverness Castle.

After some sights from the top of the castle tower, and taking in some stories about local legends offered as part of the tour of the castle, we walked back to our car, stopping for coffee, snacks, and a little souvenir shopping.

Our plan was to visit the visitors center at Drumnadrochit, and Urquhart castle on the drive back. But having enjoyed inverness a bit too much, we found ourselves at Drumnadrochit after the visitors center had closed. So we reluctantly carried on to Urquhart castle before that too closed for the day.

Sunny weather and early evening cast made for wonderful weather to explore and enjoy Urqhart castle.

Tejas enjoyed exploring the ruins with Mahesh periappa, and Aarav enjoyed his turn at the camera, taking a good variety of pictures while practicing his photography skills.

Leaving Urqhart castle as they closed at 8 pm, we were a very tired group; we drove back to the river mill house reaching quite late in the evening for some dinner and much welcomed sleep.