News from Loch Ness

 

News from Loch Ness

 

Wednesday 3 November 2010

Loch Ness recognised as the ‘Mayfair’ of The Highlands

The Highlands and Islands version of popular board game Monopoly was unveiled this month and the exciting news for everyone here was that the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition has filled the most prestigious space on the board, namely Mayfair! LNC&Ex Business Development Manager Jo Provan said: "We are all thrilled to be the most sought after property on the board and this rightly proves that Loch Ness is the place to be in the Highlands and Islands! Let's hope we continue to get some more great promotion for the area and in turn more visitors. Well done everyone at the Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition."

Friday 31 July 2009

BBC Radio 1 Live at the Loch Ness Centre

Greg James broadcast live from the Loch Ness Centre today as part of his 2 week trip around the UK helping summer job workers. Iona ( see picture ) welcomed Greg to the Centre and was interviewed live on the Jo Wylie Show . During the broadcast to over 8 million listeners, Iona was asked all about Loch Ness and the Centre and Greg himself said how much he had enjoyed his visit through the Exhibition and that he would definitely be visiting again ! As part of the show, Greg was asked live by Jo to put on our Nessie suit and interview some customers at the Centre ( see picture ) which he did happily. This visit was the final visit of Greg's 2 week tour and he now heads back to London to continue his radio show.


The moment Greg finds out 'live on air ' that he will be wearing the Nessie Suit



Greg gets in the spirit of the costume

Iona answers questions live on the Jo Wylie Show


Thursday 16 July 2009

The HOFF comes to visit

At the end of June the one and only David Hasslehoff came to our Centre. He was filming a new documentary with his daughters who accompanied him on his visit. They saw the exhibition and then went on our famous Deepscan Cruise filming all the way.

The Hoff took time to speak with visitors and staff alike and some were lucky enough to get their photos with the Baywatch legend. Robbie Bremner, MD of the Centre, managed 20mins with the Hoff for coffee and home baking; he said, ' David was a very nice guy and had plenty to say about Scotland and the fantastic welcome he had received both at the Centre and Scotland as a whole.'

The Hoff said he thoroughly enjoyed his visit to the Centre and the Cruise on Loch Ness and signed a photo for all the staff at the Centre. We're looking forward to seeing the documentary when it's released.

Tuesday 3 February 2009

Lounge Bar being built ready for April 2009!!

Well I'm thinking we need a serious update on whats been happening in The Drumnadrochit Hotel. . . . First things first, we have closed for the quiet season, mainly because its really quiet here but also to make some radical changes to our meeting/conference room. Mr. Robert Bremner hs decided to make a public lounge bar on our top floor (which has the most fantastic views over some gorgeous scenery) fit with sofa's and tables for quiet drinking, reading or even painting. Our restaurant will now have more tables so we can accomodate for larger parties and bands. This year will bring a lot more entertainment into the "Drum" Hotel- as we are locally known- including ceilidh bands, folk music, highland dancers and much more (look out for our "Local Events" link).
Also this year we have reduced our rates as we all know this credit crunch is hitting us hard so were looking to make your holiday pennies stretch with our new prices especially for summer (July/August & September), with our double room costing £70 including breakfast and a family room only £110 for a family of 4 including breakfast . . .
So after all that this year is looking to be a promising one for staff and guests alike. Who knows during a cruise on our local boat with skipper John Minshull you might even spot Nessie, or even catch a "Haggis" in the Highland Mountains on the Great Glen Way walk. Whatever you decide to do, You will recieve a very warm welcome from the staff at The Drumnadrochit Hotel

Monday 18 August 2008

Recent Famous Visitors ...

Phillipe Custeau, grandson of the world famous Captain Jacques - Yves Custeau was filming at the Loch Ness Centre in July 2008 with a team of 6 for the Discovery Channel. Pictured here with Centre MD Robbie Bremner, Phillipe spent 3 full days alongside Adrian Shine filming for a new Documentary due to be released at the end of 2008.

Phillipe remarked - "What a fascinating Exhibition, I was really impressed and surprised".

We all wish Phillipe the very best with his career as a presenter and campaigner and look forward to seeing the new documentary in due course.

Saturday 12 July 2008

GLENURQUHART HIGHLAND GAMES

Glenurquhart Highland Gathering and Games, Loch Ness, will be held on Saturday 23 August, 2008 at Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit.
Local Events start at 10.30am and Open Events at 1.30pm.Admission £5.00, Concessions (children / OAP) £2.00


Traditional Highland Games with events including:
~ TRADITIONAL PIPE BAND ~
~ PIPING COMPETITION (commencing 10.30am) ~
~ HIGHLAND DANCING DISPLAY ~
~ FIELD AND TRACK EVENTS ~
~ HEAVY EVENTS (including tossing the caber) ~
~ CYCLING ~
~ HILL RACE ~
~ TUG O WAR ~

Don't miss the Old Scottish Kilt Race.
FREE PARKING - REFRESHMENTS - STALLS - FUN FAIR

Tuesday 17 June 2008

Author Signs In At Loch Ness Exhibition Centre

Award-winning television writer and producer Geoff Holder will be signing copies of his recently published book "The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness and the Inverness Area" at the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre, Drumnadrochit, on Friday 20 June at 1 pm.

The book is a guide to everything supernatural, paranormal, folkloric, eccentric and, above all, mysterious that has occurred by the dark waters of Loch Ness and in the area surrounding Inverness.

With sections on Aleister Crowley, big cats, second sight, the exorcism of the Loch, folk magic, fairies, UFOs, Celtic saints, witches and ghosts - and, of course the strange history of the Loch's most famous resident - this is a fascinating introduction to the heritage of this part of Scotland.

Geoff Holder's previous titles include "The Guide to Mysterious Perthshire" and "The Guide to Mysterious Iona".