Luxurious, combining quality antique and modern furnishings for a comfortable and relaxing stay. This apartment features Victorian pictures, floorboards and vintage lighting sourced from a local chapel and with wonderful attention to detail throughout. The most idyllic place, a far cry from when up to 40 junior boys shared what was one of the original boarding school dormitories, located between the Abbot’s chapel and a lovely bell tower. The airy large living room and open plan kitchen offers the very finest level of comfort including two luxurious designer sofas. The view from the stone mullioned living room window straight up the loch is truly spectacular: a perfect seat to while away the afternoon reading a good novel, or watching for the legendary Loch Ness Monster. The gorgeous master bedroom features a massive stone mullioned arched window overlooking the Cloister Gardens, the turrets and towers of the Abbey, and the mountains beyond. King-sized antique brass and iron bed, Victorian oak pew, luxurious bed linens, choice of feather or fibre pillows, to ensure total relaxation for the duration of your stay.

Fort Augustus was built in the aftermath of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715, as part of a chain of military garrisons between Fort William and Inverness. It fell to the Highlanders in 1745 after only two days’ siege, when an artillery shell blew up the gunpowder magazine of the fort. The Fort was sold to the Lovat family in 1867 and they passed the site onto the monks of the Benedictine order, who set out to create a place of peace and worship on the banks of Loch Ness. The building dates from the 1870’s, with much of the architectural work carried out by the Pugin brothers. The Grade A listed building was converted into luxury apartments in 2005. The fabulous architectural features of the abbey have been retained, including the many ornate turrets and towers, the extensive cloisters, the chapel, the refectory, many stained glass windows, gargoyles, arched windows, beautiful tiled floors and stunning staircases.

The abbey is set in 20 acres of secluded grounds with its mature trees and rhododendrons at the south end of Loch Ness, surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Scottish Highlands and with spectacular views up the entire length of the loch. The formal tree-lined avenue curves past the old schools’ original cricket green. The apartment is located on the top floor, with a stunning view straight up Loch Ness from the stone mullioned window.