Drumnadrochit

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Drumnadrochit (Scottish Gaelic, Droim an Droichit) (Ordnance Survey grid reference NH508293) is a village in the Highland local government council area of Scotland. 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).

The village lies on the west shore of Loch Ness, at the head of Glenurquhart and on the A82 road, near a junction with the A831. The population of the village is between 2000 and 4000 including the linked villages of Milton to the West and Lewiston to the South. It has grown 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 is popular with tourists. Attractions include several Loch Ness Monster exhibitions, and the nearby Urquhart Castle which is one of the most visited sites owned by Historic Scotland.

Recently the village has begun a winter event, Drums and Rockets [1]. In 2006 the village hall celebrated its centenary [2]. The village is served by the local Glen Urquhart High School [3].

The village is home to shinty team Glenurquhart Shinty Club.

The village has three hotels, one of them being The Loch Ness Lodge Hotel which has stood since 1740^{[citation needed]}.