A shingle beach at the Loch Ness-spotting end of the loch, with the Dores Inn a short walk away. The water is deep close to shore and cold year-round even though there's no tide to worry about, so it favours confident swimmers.
Well-known Loch Ness shingle beach (Nessie-spotting spot), robust and popular.
Dores Inn car park / roadside.
Shingle/pebble beach directly from the road.
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