Starting the Jacobite Cruise from River Ness to Loch Ness 

Nice and serene view of the surroundings

Two big events that took place here in history - one being the Wellington Bomber Crash that took place in the loch in 1940 and the other of a memorial erected to John Cobb, a racing driver, whose boat exploded while he was trying to set the world water record in the loch in 1952. Click the pic to enlarge for the details.  

The main attraction in the cruise - the ruins of Urquhart Castle

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There is an option for a ticket that includes a tour of the castle ruins

Inverness Victorian Market with shops and a food centre 

The food centre serves typical British fare plus Japanese food and seafood. A good break for a meal.

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Bonnie Scotswomen selling flowers for charity in the market. Salute their spirit!

Took this pic to show how cold it was in a bookstore we visited. Someone nearby was smiling and wondering why I was doing so. 

Eilean Donan Castle is a big attraction. It's been used for shooting movies including the James Bond movie "The World is Not Enough" starring Pierce Brosnan.

Shot from the front of the castle which is one of the most photographed spots in Scotland

Fresh oysters at the Oyster Shed. Many overseas visitors patronise it as it's well publicized

Other seafood items which are reasonably priced I suppose cos of the polyurethane containers, it's way out and there is limited parking space. But, well worth a visit.

On the way to The Oysters Shed, we came across the Talisker Distillery and visited their sales outlet

Talisker 32-year old Single Malt retailing for 670 Pounds