Well that's another event on the Loch Ness Clansman calender over with. However if you missed our WEDDING FAYRE this week and are still looking for information and ideas for that special day, please contact Jane Fraser, our wedding organiser here at the hotel. She will be able to point you in the right direction and recommend the excellent exhibitors that were here yesterday.

Next item on the social calender is MOTHERS DAY on the 14th March 2010. Hopefully the snow and adverse weather conditions will be away by then and at least a hint of spring will be in the air, anything to wipe away these winter blues.

It certainly has been a long and arduous period since the week before Christmas.

It's an ill wind, so congratulations to our hospitality colleagues at the Scottish Ski Resorts who are experiencing their best season in years. In fact, last week Glen Coe was voted the top ski resort for fresh snow and conditions in the world - well done!

Here at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel, we are all waiting in anticipation - the return of our erstwhile leader Rory Cameron general manager and director who will be returning to these shores on or about the 11th March. After a long break with his folks in Australia we are hoping Rory will come back totally refreshed with lots of new ideas to make you, our guests your stay with us even better.

Rory's timing is always 'bang on' arriving back at Loch Ness 4 days before the trout fishing season starts - and as we know, Loch Ness is famous for its brown trout, very large ferrox trout and other large mysterious things.

So if you're looking for a day out that's different why not book the hotel boat - 'TIME BANDIT' with our own ghillie Alex, a great local story teller - wrap up well - nice pack lunch - and all your fishing and safety equipment supplied. Then back to the hotel, where our head chef Dave West will cook your catch to suit your requirements.
How about fresh grilled trout with caper butter set on crushed potatos and leeks, served with a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc - yes - the end of a perfect day - 'tight lines'!

However, if fishing is not your bag and you're more into a leisurely stroll round the golf course, we've just tied up a great deal with TORVEAN GOLF CLUB only 5 miles from the hotel on the A82 on the outskirts of Inverness.
If you're one of our guests and book your golf in advance, the charge for a round is only £20 - what a deal! LET'S TEE OFF!

Well that's the season started for all at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel, with the hotel re-opening on 5th February.
The first big event of 2010 is Valentines weekend and already the bookings are pouring in. So there are still plenty of romantic people out there!
So for that romantic dinner overlooking Loch Ness with an overnight stay - get in touch with us. Then enjoy a great deal with Jacobite Cruises of a trip down Loch Ness for the special Clansman Valentines deal of £5.00 - what a lovely way to spend that special week-end.

If everything goes well that weekend, you may want to take your romance further - well here at the Clansman we have an answer for that!
On 28th February - two weeks after Valentines, we have our annual Wedding Fayre organised by our wedding co-ordinator and marketing manger Jane Fraser.

So do come along - have a coffee, have baking, a bite of lunch and have your queries answered together with a chat to our extensive range of exhibitors.

Once you have all the wedding arrangements tied up, how about treating your Mum and/or Mum-in-law to a special lunch on Mothers Day (14th March 2010).

As you can see we have all the angles covered and to to add a little bit of extra fun, check out our website and have a go at our competition to win a Weekend Break for 2.

Yes...love id definitely in the air and on the Loch!

White Christmas - White New Year, White 2010 - Happy White New Year, all the best for 1020.

Well they got a White Christmas and a winter wonderland but sad to say it has now gone on long enough and we would like to get back to some sense of normality.

The New Year party at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel was a great success although I was away on holiday - all reports from food, company, entertainment, weather, fireworks and staff were brilliant and so congratulations to everybody for making it such a ball.

The Street Party in Drumnadrochit also went well and Fraser and Jackie were running the bar.
It was a bitterly cold night so well done to the organisers and the brave souls who came out to celebrate the New Year.
...Considering the 'big party' in Inverness with the 'Red Hot Chili Pipers' was cancelled - it's all the more of an achievement for Drumnadrochit - Loch Ness.

Although the hotel is closed for some refurbishment - the coffee shop and gift shop is open every day. So if you are on the A82 and fancy a stop in this wintery wonderland - give us a call and Lilian or Emma will be delighted to serve you a really good coffee and home made cheese scone - yummy!!

- Chase away these winter blues this spring - THINK SUMMER! Book now for that well deserved break.

Rory and Anna are on their annual holiday with a break in Thailand and then onto Rory's home in Australia to see his folks - well deserved after a really hard season.

Remember the snow hopefully won't last forever so go on to our website and start planning for 2010.

- Have a Healthy - Wealthy New Year
Yours aye
Willie

Well that's the first big party of the season over with, last Friday we hosted 80 members and friends from Glenurquhart Shinty Club for their annual dinner dance and prize giving. It really went very well and everybody had a ball if not a few sore heads the next day.

Some stalwarts who were playing on then Saturday had to be admired for sticking to soft drinks and water throughout the night - I congratulate them.
And unfortunately the late night must have effected them as they were beaten 4-0. However the team had a great season and our congratulations go to David Menzies and Billy MacLean who steered them to some great victories. Enjoy your retirement boys and we look forward to another successful season under new management.

This week we have the GLENURQUHART LADIES CLUB on Thursday followed by CULLODEN ROTARY on Saturday under the watchful eye of the organiser of all event type things Mr Ritchie Paxton - we extend a warm welcome to you all.


The Christmas trees arrived yesterday and Rory has been busy stacking them for onward sale to customers and locals alike - so if you want that real Christmas tree, come along to the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel ans we will kindly oblige.

Just heard today that the hotel is now full for New Year and so the party will go with a swing and 2010 will be brought in here at Loch Ness with all you lovely people having the time of your life. - Sadly I won't be there to join you as I am in Austria for a pre arranged family get-together but may I take this opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Finally for all you guys out there who want to book a group trip in 2010 - the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel is the best base you could choose for touring the Highlands. Everything from the ideal 'morning coffee stop', 'lunch', 'afternoon tea' and 'dinner' as well as shopping, cruising, golfing, fishing and lots of other outdoor activities.
So if you want to organise a group booking give us a ring on 01456 450326 - and remember 2010 is just around the corner.

All the best
Willie