Set in wooded grounds, just minutes walk from the bustling village of Fort Augustus and the banks of Loch Ness, Morags Lodge offers top quality budget hostel accommodation for independent travellers and backpackers at Loch Ness. Morag's Lodge offers a range of quality accommodation to suit your needs and budget, from 4 and 6-bedded dorms to twins and doubles. All have huge comfy beds and most rooms have en-suite facilities and superb showers.www.moragslodge.comMorags Lodge, PH32 4DG

Totally refurbished, with completion in April 2007, this family run hotel offers a high class of comfort in traditional Victorian surroundings. Always aspiring to be innovative, the newly installed central heating & water system is revolutionary in using an environmentally friendly biomass wood chip burner. All bedrooms offer modern, technologically advanced facilities, however, solitude can be found with stunning panoramic views across Loch Ness, the five lock canal staircase of the Caledonian Canal & the surrounding mountains.www.lovatarms-hotel.comLovat Arms Hotel, PH32 4DU

Commanding stunning views of Loch Ness, the Inchnacardoch Lodge Hotel is a majestic Scottish country house overlooking Loch Ness, at the picturesque Loch Ness side village of Fort Augustus in the Heart of the Highlands. The Idyllic location makes the Inchnacardoch Hotel a perfect retreat for a weekend break, activity holiday, touring centre, or that wedding, honeymoon destination of your dreams.www.inchnacardoch.co.ukLoch Ness, PH32 4BL