Cottage Diary - Aspenwood self catering luxury Holiday Cottage overlooking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.

This morning we walked up to watch the competitors taking part in the 2007 Loch Ness Marathon. Recognised as one of the UK's leading marathons, the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon starts on the high ground between Fort Augustus and Foyers (B862) and drops down to the banks of Loch Ness at Foyers (B852). From there, the route follows the loch's south-eastern shore, heading north-east towards Dores on the northern tip of the loch. From Dores, the race heads directly into the centre of Inverness (B862), turning left over the main bridge in the city centre. The last mile and a half will run alongside the river Ness, before heading a short distance to finish at the Inverness Queens Park Stadium. Not sure yet how many entered but, judging by the numbers on their fronts, there must be well over 2000.The organisers of Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running, are pleased to announce that for the first time ever, this event will be filmed for a feature TV programme to be shown on Channel 5 later in October this year. Noticed a helicopter hovering overhead, no doubt filming the event.