Scotland - the kingdom that is part of the UK , is famous for its magnificent, but really slightly harsh landscapes: mountain slopes, overgrown with forests, alternate with valleys and lakes. By the way, one of the most famous reservoirs not only in the country, but also in the world remains Loch Ness in Scotland, attracting attention with its secret. Let's try to solve it.
Where is Loch Ness?
The Scottish lake of Loss Ness extends along the geological fracture of the narrow Glenmore Valley, which stretches from the north of the island to the south. The reservoir is located near the large port city of the kingdom, Inverness, and is considered part of the Caledon channel, connecting the west and east coast of the country.
The lake itself arose due to the melting of glaciers, and therefore is fresh. By the way, Lochnes lake is part of the system of freshwater lakes of Scotland's glacial origin. True, because the water content of the peat is high, the water is rather cloudy. The depth of the Lochnes lake in some places reaches 230 m. The length of the reservoir is 37 km, but, by the way, it is the second largest in the kingdom. The area of its water surface is almost 66 square meters. km. But the lake is considered not only the deepest, but also the largest in volume.
The lake has several islands, but only Fort Augustus is natural.
The Mystery of Loch Ness
However, not the beauty of the lake attracts a million tourists from all over the world every year. The fact is that for the most part the lake Loch Ness is famous for the monster that supposedly dwells in the depths of the reservoir. For the first time about the beast of the lake told the Roman legionaries, who on the stone walls depicted an unusual creature, similar to a giant seal with a high neck.
Later, references to the monster are found in the Celtic legends and works of the medieval St. Columba. In our time, the monster was recalled in 1933, when an article was published in the press about the fact that a family resting on the bank of Loch Ness noticed a strange beast on the surface of the water. Later, other people "met" with the animal. According to eyewitness accounts, the Loch Ness monster has a 3-meter neck, crowned with a small head. And the length of his brown body with three humps is more than 6 m. Eyewitnesses provided photos, a video recording of Nessie, so affectionately nicknamed the monster. However, for certain the reality of the existence of this animal in the lake has not been proven. That is why, for sure, every tourist arriving to the reservoir wants to solve the mystery of Loch Ness and show the world an undeniable proof.
Rest at Loch Ness
The legend, which attracts curious people from all over the world, has contributed to the development of a good infrastructure here. There are several parking lots, a cafe is open. There is no equipped beach, but on a hot summer day you can swim in the muddy water of the lake.
True, water does not usually warm above 20 degrees. Near the pond is the village of Dramnadrohit. Here you can not only rent a hotel room, have lunch or buy a souvenir, but also learn more about the Loch Ness Monster. On the territory of the village there is a museum devoted to the study of the phenomenon of an unusual animal.
In walks along the shores of the lake you can stumble upon the ancient half-ruined castle of Arkart, or Urquhart, whose stories begin in the 12th-13th centuries.
Until the XVII century, he played the role of an important fortification fortress, passed into power from clan to clan, and then was abandoned. But now the castle is just a wall and a tower.
A romantic mood will be presented by the Aldoor Castle and Feuer Waterfalls.