Cotty, did you by any chance visit Urquhart Castle? Because I understand there's a new visitor's center there. I was there back in 1993, did the lake cruise and the Nessie Experience. Had a great time there. Inverness really is a pretty little town.
Another piece of trivia I recall about the Loch...it's deep enough for the Empire State Building to be completely submerged in it. :) Amita