This website describes Loch Ness and the legend of monster that lives there. . It tells how the Loch Ness legend was brought to life, the history of its sightings and how the legend is seen today.
A short history of the Jacobite Rebellion which sparked the need for a military survey of the Highlands of Scotland. The Scottish perspective on the defeat at the battle of Cullodeen is described locally as a “massacre.” Visitors are reminded frequently of this point of view.
Academic article on the surveyor, William Roy, including the background and circumstances surrounding the Ordnance Survey. The best book on the subject is Rachel Hewitt’s Map of a Nation.
The site of the modern day Ordnance Survey offers an accessible overview of the Ordnance Survey’s history and current mission.
Map below shows the location of Loch Ness within Scotland as well as various nearby points of interest. Walking tours of the area are listed here.
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