Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland - World Heritage Bid

There are over 800 World heritage sites across the globe. Remarkable places of universal importance, including the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids, the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge and the Rift valley of Africa. 

In May 2007, Destination Loch Ness Ltd, an organisation of local businesses and of which Graeme is presently Chief Executive, launched a bid for Loch Ness to be included in this elite list of destinations. Why - because Loch Ness & the Great Glen deserves to be a World Heritage site. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty which stimulates the senses and inspires a sense of wonder amongst all who visit. But more than this and more importantly if it is to become a World heritage site, Destination Loch Ness believe that Loch Ness & the Great Glen can meet stringent criteria set out by UNESCO that will allow it to be nominated for World heritage status. Specifically there is:

The Loch: Created by the Great Highland geological fault line and gouged by glaciers it is 23 miles long, 1 mile wide and almost 800ft deep at it's deepest point. It also contains more water than the combined total of every other inland body of water in the UK

The Caledonian Canal: Thomas Telford's masterpiece of 19th century engineering which connects east coast with west coast through Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy.

The Military Roads of General Wade: Built down the south side of Loch Ness in the early 18th century their remnants are unique testament to the government of the days desire to bring law and order to the Highlands

The Power of Hydro Electricity: From the monks of Fort Augustus who generated the first electricity in the Highlands, to the Foyers development and finally to the present day and the massive Glendoe Hydro development to be completed in 2009, hydro power has always been an integral part of the industrial history of Loch Ness

The Manufacture of Aluminium: More testament to the industrial past. At one time the aluminium works at Foyers manufactured over 20% of world supply before decline and closure in 1967

Testimony to a culture and traditions which have all but disappeared: the clans, their language, music and way of life

And of course myth and legend beyond our comprehension........

So please we ask all visitors to Loch Ness to 'Back the Bid' by sending us your messages of support and encouragement at www.visitlochness.com

Thank you