Loch Ness is huge, extending for 23 miles (37km) from Fort Augustus in the West towards the Highland Capital, Inverness in the East. It has a multitude of places to access the water from along both its Northern and Southern sides, some of note being at Fort Augustus, Dores and the many laybys on the Northern side (A82) as the road reaches the Eastern edge of the Loch.

Because of its size, the weather makes a huge impact on conditions. Indeed with 27 miles of fetch, the Author has SUP Surfed here, experiencing 4 ft Windswell on a rocky and somewhat sketchy pointbreak set up. Be aware of all conditions and make sure you are fully prepared and experienced if you do decide to SUP on Loch Ness.

Having said that, with the right conditions, then the views are spectacular and it really is a Bucket List Paddle. Winds tend to come from the West so it is usually calmer at Fort Augustus in the West. The small marina just outside, on the A82 heading towards Inverness is a pretty good weather proof entry point with Cherry Island in the middle of the bay plus the Historic Caledonian Canal locks to admire as well as the Loch views themselves.