Drumnadrochit
Encyclopedia
Drumnadrochit is a village in
the Highland
local government council area of Scotland
, lying on the west shore of Loch Ness
, at the foot of Glen Urquhart
.
, near a junction with the A831, adjoining the villages of Milton to the West and Lewiston to the South. The local hill-come-tourist atraction is called Craig Monie.
Historically it was within the local government county of Inverness (until 1975) and the Inverness district of the Highland local government region
(1975 to 1996).
In 2006 the village hall celebrated its centenary.
Drumnadrochit is served by the local Glen Urquhart High School.
There is a pharmacy, the Great Glen Pharmacy, which opened recently.
The village is home to shinty
team Glenurquhart Shinty Club
.
and there are three hotels. Attractions include several Loch Ness Monster
exhibitions, and the nearby Urquhart Castle
which is one of the most visited sites owned by Historic Scotland
. A winter event, Drums and Rockets, has also recently commenced. Agriculture and forestry are also major local employers.
the Highland
Highland (council area)
Highland is a council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local government area in both Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole. It shares borders with the council areas of Moray, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross, and Argyll and Bute. Their councils, and those of Angus and...
local government council area of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, lying on the west shore of Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie"...
, at the foot of Glen Urquhart
Glen Urquhart
This page refers to the geographical area of "Glen Urquhart"For other meanings of the term, see Glen Urquhart Glenurquhart or Glen Urquhart is a glen running to the west of the village of Drumnadrochit in the Highland council area of Scotland-Location:Glenurquhart runs from Loch Ness at Urquhart...
.
History
The settlement grew up around a bridge over the River Enrick and the name Drumnadrochit is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic and mean the 'Ridge of the Bridge'. The village lies on the A82 roadA82 road
The A82 is a trunk road in Scotland. It is the principal route from Lowland Scotland to the western Scottish Highlands, running from Glasgow to Inverness, going by Loch Lomond, Glen Coe and Fort William. It is the second longest primary A-road in Scotland after the A9, which is the other...
, near a junction with the A831, adjoining the villages of Milton to the West and Lewiston to the South. The local hill-come-tourist atraction is called Craig Monie.
Regions and districts of Scotland
The local government areas of Scotland were redefined by the Local Government Act 1973 and redefined again by the Local Government etc Act 1994....
(1975 to 1996).
In 2006 the village hall celebrated its centenary.
Drumnadrochit is served by the local Glen Urquhart High School.
There is a pharmacy, the Great Glen Pharmacy, which opened recently.
The village is home to shinty
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
team Glenurquhart Shinty Club
Glenurquhart Shinty Club
Glenurquhart Shinty Club is a shinty team which plays in Drumnadrochit on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland. It draws its players from the part of the Great Glen which encompasses Drumnadrochit, Lewiston and Glenurquhart...
.
Agriculture and tourism
The village is popular with touristsTourism in Scotland
Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200,000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4bn per year. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk of visitors to Scotland...
and there are three hotels. Attractions include several Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next....
exhibitions, and the nearby Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle sits beside Loch Ness in Scotland along the A82 road, between Fort William and Inverness. It is close to the village of Drumnadrochit. Though extensively ruined, it was in its day one of the largest strongholds of medieval Scotland, and remains an impressive structure, splendidly...
which is one of the most visited sites owned by Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.-Role:As its website states:...
. A winter event, Drums and Rockets, has also recently commenced. Agriculture and forestry are also major local employers.