Wild Swimming at B862 Beach

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A small natural beach beside the B862 South Loch Ness Road offers direct, flat water access to Loch Tarff. The main island, Eilean Ban, is visible from the shore and reachable by a short open-water swim. The South Loch Ness Trail gate is immediately adjacent.

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B862 Layby

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South Loch Ness Trail — Loch Tarff to Knockie Road End

Begins from the B862 layby at Loch Tarff and climbs steeply to Carn an t-Suidhe (436m), the highest point of the full 58km South Loch Ness Trail, with panoramic views toward Ben Nevis and Glen Affric. Waymarked with sky-blue posts.

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Circuit of Loch Tarff

A circular walk starting from the B862 layby taking in the full perimeter of the loch and the moorland ridgeline above. Waterlogged terrain near the loch shore; drier heather-covered slopes above.

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Drumnadrochit

The village on Loch Ness most associated with the monster legend

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