Loch Ness

We woke up, freshened up, took in the last of our beautiful scenery at the campsite before getting back on the road. We started in Ballater for breakfast and a quick walk through the small town. It was a decent breaky and a cute little town with a nice church and a cool bridge, great for some photos. Back on the road, traversing the countryside and really taking in the amazing landscape, stopping regularly for photos. The next stop was definitely Andrews most anticipated, the Glenlivet distillery. Here, we stopped for a tasting and a wander around the very cool shop. Andrew even bought and poured his own personalised bottle of scotch Glenlivet whiskey. We then made out way to the shores of loch Ness and boarded a speedboat in the freezing and windy weather conditions. Although very much subject to the spray and wind, the speed with which we could see the lake was incredible. We saw castle Urquhart from the water, enjoyed some still water in the bays, and followed in the footsteps of 2 men who died trying to break the water speed record 1952. He was going 200mph when the boat hit a wake and disintegrated around him, throwing him 50m into the lake ahead. Dying instantly. As the day went on, the wind increased and the ride became even choppier. When we got to shore, we said our thanks and hustled to the car for warmth and continued our journey in relative comfort. Our next stop was Fort Augustus, where we would spend the night. The town was interesting to explore and wander through, with castles, rivers, a lock, and some cool forests. We enjoyed another pub feed where I tried haggis for the first time. Bang average but worth a try when in Scotland, I guess. probably doesn't help when you know what it's made of.Read more