Tour 1 - Loch Ness and the Highlands

13th April 2026 - I thought it might be fun to write about our tours individually from the point of view of the owner / manager.  Let's start with Loch Ness and the Highlands!

We've been conducting a small group tour to Loch Ness since Day 1 and for obvious reasons it's always been a very popular day out.  The combination of classic Highland mountain scenery (Glen Coe, Rannoch Moor, Highland Perthshire) and a spot of monster hunting at Fort Augustus is very popular.  The legend of Nessie continues to draw travellers from all over the world but who or what is this mysterious creature?

It is said that St Columba (Christian missionary who founded the abbey on Iona) first banished a water beast way back in the 6th century but it was only after a road was built the entire length of Loch Ness (23 miles) in the 1930s that sightings became more regular.   'Interesting' photos began to appear in the press and it wasn't long before the search for a monster became a very big deal and the matter, as we know, remains unresolved to this day.

There have been numerous suggestions such as lost seals (Loch Ness is connected to the sea via the River Ness), dinosaurs, strange wave effects, giant eels etc.  Why not join us on this 'monster day out' and have a look for yourself?