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The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness. This is a guide to everything supernatural, paranormal, folkloric, eccentric and, above all, mysterious that has occurred on the dark waters of the enigmatic Loch Ness and the surrounding area of Inverness. Containing Celtic gods and martyrs, telepathy, exorcism and magic, mermaids, demons and saints (and based on texts both ancient and modern), it is a fascinating introduction to the heritage of the area.This is a guide that the armchair adventurer or the on-location visitor can revel in. Comprehensive entries covering Inverness' tombstones, simulacra, standing stones, gargoyles, ruins, churches and archaeological curiosities are complemented by more than 100 photographs. The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness and the Inverness Area (Mysterious Scotland) (Mysterious Scotland) (Mysterious Scotland).

Cycling Loch Ness. The tours in this guide range from short rides suitable for all the family to half and full-day rides suitable for more experienced cyclists. There are on and off-road routes, gradient diagrams and mileages throughout each ride. At-a-glance information boxes summarize each tour. There is comprehensive information on places to visit along the way and refreshment stops, as well as a brief introduction to the area and advice on preparing for a cycling trip. Cycling Loch Ness and the Spey Valley (Cycling Guide).

Inverness, Loch Ness and the North East Highlands. This Pathfinder guidebook to the regions surrounding Inverness, Loch Ness and the North Highlands offers graded and colour coded walks in a large variety of settings that range from the banks of famous, and mysterious Loch Ness to challenging mountain climbs in the landscape surrounding Inverness. Inverness, Loch Ness and the North East Highlands: Walks (Pathfinder Guide): Walks (Pathfinder Guide).

Urquhart Castle and the Great Glen. The history of Urquhart Castle and the glen on which it stands from its Pictish occupation to the arrival of industry in the 19th century and the legend of the Loch Ness Monster. Using the physical evidence from the site, author Nick Bridgland traces the development of castle and glen, chronicling the role it played in Scottish and regional history. Well illustrated with artefacts, paintings, maps and diagrams, it includes: Pictish occupation and culture; The spread of lowland Royal control into the region and the early origins of Urquhart Castle; Urquhart as a Highland prize during the wars of independence; The Battle of Ross; Decline of the castle in the 17th century; Highland risings, government forts and agricultural developments on the site during the 18th century; The 19th-century arrival of industry, the Caledonian canal, and the first siting of the Loch Ness Monster. Urquhart Castle and the Great Glen (Historic Scotland) (Historic Scotland).

Inverness History. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is now Scotland's youngest city, a vibrantly growing community and the main destination for all tourists who seek their Highland roots or that more elusive creature, Nessie. Inverness's history, however, belies its peaceful present. Founded by Scotland's monarchs as a strategic outpost on a wild frontier, the royal burgh on the Ness has been caught up time and again in the struggles that mark Highland and British history. Over the centuries rebels against Lowland rule, the forces of Robert Bruce, followers of the Lord of the Isles, the English soldiers of Cromwell's army, and Jacobites have swaggered through its streets. Here, too, have come some of the great figures in Scotland's story, from Columba, Mary Queen of Scots, the Marquis of Montrose, and Prince Charles Edward Stuart to Johnson and Boswell. Through the troubles the merchants and burgesses struggled to make their town a pleasant, well-ordered community where commerce could flourish and the visitor would be welcome. Inverness: A History.

The Loch Ness Monster Evidence. The possibility of a monster inhabiting a deep, dark Scottish loch has fascinated believers and sceptics for decades. In this volume, Steuart Campbell critically examines the facts and fictions regarding the mysterious creature of Loch Ness. He reviews the film and sonar evidence, analyzes underwater photographs, reflects on the origins of the Loch Ness monster stories, and gives a short survey of evidence from lakes all over the world. The Loch Ness Monster: The Evidence.

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