Guidebook for Fort Augustus
Food Scene
Bothy Restaurant & Bar
Canal SideThe steak pie is amazing! Be sure to make a reservation.
The Boathouse Lochside Restaurant
Enjoy a great meal with a view of Loch Ness.
Best fish & chips in Scotland! Eat them beside the canal (but be sure not to take a table owned by another restaurant).
Canalside Fish & Chip Shop
Canal SideBest fish & chips in Scotland! Eat them beside the canal (but be sure not to take a table owned by another restaurant).
Sightseeing
The castle is in ruins but it is a dramatic sight on the shores of Loch Ness. A short drive from Fort Augustus.
191 locals recommend
Urquhart Castle
The castle is in ruins but it is a dramatic sight on the shores of Loch Ness. A short drive from Fort Augustus.
The village is built around the canal. Watching boats pass through the locks is always interesting but be cautious and keep your children away from the water's edge.
69 locals recommend
Caledonian Canal
Canal SideThe village is built around the canal. Watching boats pass through the locks is always interesting but be cautious and keep your children away from the water's edge.
About an hour's drive from Fort Augustus, this is perhaps the most photographed castle in Scotland. Just past the castle is the bridge to the Isle of Skye.
102 locals recommend
Eilean Donan Castle
About an hour's drive from Fort Augustus, this is perhaps the most photographed castle in Scotland. Just past the castle is the bridge to the Isle of Skye.
Looking for the Loch Ness Monster? Take a cruise on the loch. Trips leave throughout the day from the canal in the village.
19 locals recommend
Cruise Loch Ness
Looking for the Loch Ness Monster? Take a cruise on the loch. Trips leave throughout the day from the canal in the village.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are lucky there may be a cèilidh (dance) at the Village Hall during your stay. It's nothing fancy, just a very real experience of life in the Highlands and family fun that you will never forget. Every Wednesday Night From July 20th to August 31st 8 pm - 10:00pm Entry: £4.50 Adults, £3.50 Concessions, £2.00 Children, 5 and under Free
Fort Augustus Village Hall
Church RoadIf you are lucky there may be a cèilidh (dance) at the Village Hall during your stay. It's nothing fancy, just a very real experience of life in the Highlands and family fun that you will never forget. Every Wednesday Night From July 20th to August 31st 8 pm - 10:00pm Entry: £4.50 Adults, £3.50 Concessions, £2.00 Children, 5 and under Free