There's really nothing like taking a boat ride on Loch Ness in a rain storm. It's the full Scottish experience. While we weren't lucky enough to spot the infamous Loch Ness monster, we did eventually catch a break in the weather. Having stayed a night in Fort Augustus (totally recommend a night here!) we woke up to blue skies and not a drop of rain in sight. Michael found his happy place on the banks of Loch Ness. On our way to Fort Augustus, we made a stop by Urquhart Castle, which was built on the banks of the Loch Ness (for those interested, "Loch" is the Gaelic word for lake). Urquhart is more or less a castle in ruins at this point, but it played an important role in medieval Scotland for over 500 years. It was partially destroyed by the Scots during the Jacobite rebellion rather than let the supporters of King James VII (the Jacobites) take control of it.
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