The legend of the Loch Ness monster has become such a huge draw for visitors that they often overlook the other interesting things and beautiful areas to be explored in this popular area. Despite some challenging April showers, we try to give you a flavour of some of the alternative historical and scenic delights to be discovered within a few miles of the shores of Loch Ness.
This is just a small sample of some of the less known attractions that you could visit if using Loch Ness as a touring base for one week in Scotland.