Situated on the southeast end of Loch ness, Fort Augustus started as an 18th-century military garrison, but today, the little town is the heart of an entirely different battle: the battle to prove the existence of Nessie (The Lochness Monster).
Travelers visit this quaint town from all across the world to enjoy a cruise on the most famous of all the Scottish lochs, scouring the surface for telltale signs of the cryptozoological monster, before checking out the town’s 19th-century abbey and learning about Highlands culture at Clansman Center.
Travel Tip: Fort Augustus makes for a great homebase for travelers looking to road trip into the Bucolic, heather-strewn mountains of the deeper Highlands.