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Welcome to Old School Apartment, Fort Augustus, on
Self catering Holiday Home
Fort Augustus Abbey
Fort Augustus - Gateway to Loch Ness.
 We look forward to welcoming visitors, to our newly renovated first floor self catering holiday home, "Abbey Old School 11" formerly the Maths class in the Old School at Fort Augustus Abbey. This magnificent category A listed building stands in 20 acres of beautifully maintained private garden grounds at the southern end of Loch Ness.
The Abbey is surrounded on three sides by waters of the Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness and the river Tarff. Shops, restaurants and bars of Fort Augustus are just a few hundred yards from the apartment grounds. The Boathouse restaurant overhangs Loch Ness just a hundred yards away within the Abbey grounds.
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You are, quite literally, able to dip your toes into Loch Ness, just a few yards from the apartment. You can relax in the gardens and acres of lawns and mature trees which flow through long terraces and broad flights of Victorian steps right down to the waters edge. To experience Loch Ness in this tranquil and truly awe inspiring setting, just as the generations of St Benedictine monks before you must have done, will leave you with a holiday experience that you will remember and cherish forever.
This fabulous category "A" listed historic building is without doubt one of the most unique holiday destinations in Scotland. certainly it is unique to Loch Ness, there really is nothing to compare in the area in terms of history, location and quality.
The quality and size of the accommodation will exceed your expectations, such is the standard we have set and that we know you appreciate. Those of you that have stayed in our holiday cottages in the past will know that our standards are extremely high, as are our requirements for comfort, superb locations, value for money and attention to detail.
History of Fort Augustus
The original Gaelic name for Fort Augustus was Cille Chumein named after St Cummein who built a church here. The village today takes its name from the fort that was built after the 1715 Jacobite uprising.
 History of the Abbey
Built in 1876 it is one of the oldest buildings in Fort Augustus, and certainly one of the most impressive building anywhere around Loch Ness. It is built on the site of the original Hanovarian fort named after William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, the original foundations still form part of the buildings today, though almost nothing remains of the original fort. For many years a part of the Abbey was run as a school, by the monks, but it was closed some years ago due to financial pressures and when finally, the Monks closed the Abbey as a place of worship the buildings were sold. There have been sightings of the Loch Ness Monster from the grounds of Fort Augustus Abbey by the monks that lived here, so you cant really argue with that!
The Abbey today
Now, Fort Augustus Abbey, a Grade A listed building, has been painstakingly and tastefully renovated and converted into high quality accommodation, in the form of luxury apartments and riverside cottages.
 The accommodation is mostly high quality self catering holiday homes while others will be used as second homes. Our first floor south facing “Old School” apartment overlooks the Cloisters and will be up to 5 stars quality, without actually having the Visit Scotland award.
The Abbey occupies a fabuous position surrounded on three sides by water, so no problems here deciding where to go fishing, it is free for self catering visitors to the apartment.
 Quality Accommodation
With this in mind we sought out the highest quality furnishings all in solid Oak for the apartment in order to exceed your expectations and enhance your holiday experience regardless of external factors like the weather.
Having said that, when the weather here is kind, it is simply heaven on earth and when it is not so kind, Loch Ness oozes with atmosphere and mystery that is hard to find anywhere else on earth. The picture on the right was taken in January where the Caledonian Canall meets Loch Ness. The grounds of the abbey can just be seen on the right hand side of this picture. During the summer this Pontoon Jetty is bustling with boats of all types.
- Latest electrical equipment chosen with quality and the environment
in mind.
- Free internet access
- Twin beds in the second bedroom, bathroom adjacent.
- Master bedroom with king sized bed, en-suite shower and bath.
- Mattresses of the highest quality
- Gas central heating
- Furniture is all in solid oak.
- Satellite TV reception
- Bathroom with bath and shower over
- Cot and High chair available on request
Additional information
 The picture to the right is taken from the clock tower entrance to the Old School. The holiday apartment number 11 is a bit lower and to the right overlooking the cloisters.
- Private parking.
- Mooring for boats.
- club room with snooker and table football
- Daily boat trips on Loch Ness
- Free fishing for self catering guests
- Boathouse restaurant in
the grounds
- Value for money self catering prices
- 20 acres of private grounds bounded by Loch Ness
- Heating, electricity, Bed linen and towels included.
- Village bars restaurants and shops easy walking distance.
Check availability & book online on our Highland Club website.
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