The Story of Loch Ness

New Edition Publishing April 2025

About the Book: 

Where did the name Loch Ness come from?
How did Cherry Island come to be?
When have the waters run red with blood?

From history to fauna, this book is great for locals and visitors alike. From the mystery of Nessie to the beauty of the landscape, Loch Ness is an inspiration to all who hear its name. Whether it be in textbooks or even Scooby Doo. The Story of Loch Ness is awe-inspiring.

But what of the characters, the history and the myths which enchanted inhabitants and travellers alike?

Katharine Stewart captures the essence of Loch Ness from its ancient formation through the early dwellers, the communities and the battles, the wild life, the genealogy, the stories and folklore, the geology and hydrology and the present day.

This is, indeed, The Story of Loch Ness.

Reviews: 

This delightful study of Loch Ness is written with deep knowledge and a lifetime of love of... the Scottish highlands. T. C. SMOUT, HISTORIOGRAPHER ROYAL IN SCOTLAND

She presents a rich tapestry of unforgettable anecdotes. SCOTLAND IN TRUST

About the Author:

KATHERINE STEWART was born in 1914. During the war, she worked for the Admiralty in London. She then moved to Abriachan, near Inverness, where she ran a croft and wrote documentaries for the BBC. She was instrumental in setting up the museum at Abriachan, and in 2005 received the Saltire Society Highland Branch Award for Contribution to the Understanding of Highland Culture, in recognition of her work.