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We’re looking forward to our festive Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas sessions tomorrow. Please DO NOT park in the B&B car...
16/12/2022

We’re looking forward to our festive Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas sessions tomorrow.

Please DO NOT park in the B&B car park tomorrow, as it is steep and icy and you may not get out! Please carry on a few more yards to the parking area just beyond, beside the log shed and storage container.

Thanks.

Icy cold walk today! 🥶 it was bad enough for me, but our walkers had only got off a plane from Australia 24 hours before...
12/12/2022

Icy cold walk today! 🥶 it was bad enough for me, but our walkers had only got off a plane from Australia 24 hours before! Luckily Orbit doesn’t feel the cold despite the icicles in his fleece!

**Now only 2 spaces left** Spaces for 4 people have become available for Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas on Sunday at 1.3...
08/12/2022

**Now only 2 spaces left**
Spaces for 4 people have become available for Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas on Sunday at 1.30pm. Be quick and grab the spaces while you can! Book on the website www.lochnessalpacas.co.uk/availability 🦙

It’s been a mad few days for Gift Vouchers! Trekking vouchers are now available on the Ness Gifts website at www.nessgif...
01/12/2022

It’s been a mad few days for Gift Vouchers! Trekking vouchers are now available on the Ness Gifts website at www.nessgiftslochness.co.uk/loch-ness-alpacas/
Remember to leave the name of the recipient in the Order Notes when you check out, and I’ll post out hard copies of the voucher the next day!

*EDIT - Sunday now fully booked* We have trek availability on Friday and Sunday afternoon this week. Head to the website...
29/11/2022

*EDIT - Sunday now fully booked*
We have trek availability on Friday and Sunday afternoon this week. Head to the website to book your spaces and enjoy some fresh air with your fluffy friend!

Photos from Ness Gifts's post
23/11/2022

Photos from Ness Gifts's post

Thank you to everyone who came to our Festive meet and greet today! The boys certainly have full bellies tonight!!
19/11/2022

Thank you to everyone who came to our Festive meet and greet today! The boys certainly have full bellies tonight!!

Never did I ever think I’d be putting up Christmas decorations on the 18th of November 🤷🏻‍♀️ But the alpaca shelter has ...
18/11/2022

Never did I ever think I’d be putting up Christmas decorations on the 18th of November 🤷🏻‍♀️ But the alpaca shelter has been transformed in to a festive area ready for the first of our Festive Hot Chocolate with the Alpaca sessions tomorrow. When you arrive, please park in the Balachladaich B&B car park, and wait at the gate to be collected at the start of your session. Please be on time, as we are unable to extend the 30 minute sessions. If you are late, please go through the gate and walk over to the shelter where you will find us. As requested, there will be some souvenirs available to buy - cash or card payments are fine. See you soon 🤶 🦙 🥕 ☕️

Take advantage of the forecasted dry weather on Sunday and come and walk with the alpacas 🦙 ❤️
18/11/2022

Take advantage of the forecasted dry weather on Sunday and come and walk with the alpacas 🦙 ❤️

Calling all people who will be attending our Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas sessions over the coming weeks….We have a ra...
16/11/2022

Calling all people who will be attending our Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas sessions over the coming weeks….
We have a range of alpaca themed gifts, ranging from £3.50 to £9.75. These are available at Ness Gifts in Dores and can also be ordered online for collection at your meet and greet. My question is… would you like to have a small display available for purchase during your meet and greet, or does that just cause problems with the little ones who want you to buy them something? I don’t want to cause any tantrums so if you’d rather have the option of just popping in to Ness Gifts if you want to, please let me know so I can decide what to do.

Wasnt expecting to find Gemini on the back doorstep when we came back from football today!
12/11/2022

Wasnt expecting to find Gemini on the back doorstep when we came back from football today!

Please help spread the word…. Many of you may have visited Ness Gifts after your visit to see the alpacas. If you liked ...
08/11/2022

Please help spread the word…. Many of you may have visited Ness Gifts after your visit to see the alpacas. If you liked what you saw in there, please head over to my page, give it a like, share it to your friends, and use word of mouth to tell everyone where we are. We still get so many Inverness locals who say “What a great wee shop. I never knew you were here”! We’re now full of Christmas gift ideas, so please tell a friend! Thank you 🙏

WOW!! I am completely overwhelmed by the response to the announcements of our Festive Alpaca Meet & Greet sessions! Over...
28/10/2022

WOW!! I am completely overwhelmed by the response to the announcements of our Festive Alpaca Meet & Greet sessions! Over 160 of you have already booked, and sone of our sessions are sold out already, with limited numbers available for others! I do hope to be able to add some more sessions nearer the time - look out for posts advertising this. Better go and dust off the tinsel!!!

**NOW ALL SOLD OUT** Keep an eye on this page for any additional sessions or cancellations. Our popular festive meet & g...
27/10/2022

**NOW ALL SOLD OUT** Keep an eye on this page for any additional sessions or cancellations.

Our popular festive meet & greet sessions with a mug of hot chocolate and some unbelievably cute alpacas are available to book on the website NOW!!

The teenage boys might be feeling a little tender this morning after castration yesterday ✂️. Hopefully they’ll have for...
25/10/2022

The teenage boys might be feeling a little tender this morning after castration yesterday ✂️. Hopefully they’ll have forgiven me, and there will be a little less fighting and spitting in the coming months. Big thanks to Jamie from Moray Coast Vet Group for making it as quick and painless as possible!

The boys all looked pretty with their pink lipstick on today 💄 From now until April, alpacas need a monthly supplement o...
21/10/2022

The boys all looked pretty with their pink lipstick on today 💄 From now until April, alpacas need a monthly supplement of vitamin D due to the lack of sunlight hours (they usually get vitamin D from UV light from the sun). Without this, they would be prone to diseases such as Rickets. I’m a big 🐔 when it comes to injecting them, so I give the boys an oral paste. Thankfully they seem to like it so don’t spit it out!

Even though the boys are having a week off while I’m on holiday, I can still see them on the AlpacaCam whenever I want! ...
15/10/2022

Even though the boys are having a week off while I’m on holiday, I can still see them on the AlpacaCam whenever I want! 😂

09/10/2022
Trekking spaces available tomorrow (Friday)  at 2.30 due to cancellation. Book at www.lochnessalpacas.co.uk and come and...
29/09/2022

Trekking spaces available tomorrow (Friday) at 2.30 due to cancellation. Book at www.lochnessalpacas.co.uk and come and wander with the Woolies 🦙 🥰

How cute are these little guys?? 🥰Needlefelted by , each one is made using their own fleece, and Ann has got all their m...
27/09/2022

How cute are these little guys?? 🥰Needlefelted by , each one is made using their own fleece, and Ann has got all their markings perfect! Just love them!

Making birthday dreams come true 🎂 🥳 We still have sone availability for party packages this year. Look on the website f...
24/09/2022

Making birthday dreams come true 🎂 🥳 We still have sone availability for party packages this year. Look on the website for more info and get in touch to discuss dates.

Lovely to see the boys after a week away. Not sure they were so pleased to see me when they realised it was the day to d...
19/09/2022

Lovely to see the boys after a week away. Not sure they were so pleased to see me when they realised it was the day to do the monthly husbandry tasks, as well as annual vaccinations! After practicing for 15 minutes on an orange I plucked up the courage to stab each one with the needle. I vaccinated fleece 3 times and my finger once, so I’m glad I had a big bottle! Then it was on to toenail trimming, which isn’t a favourite of any of them, but thankfully most have worn theirs down on the beach so didn’t need much doing. Next it was trying to get a syringe of tasty vitamin paste down their necks without it all being spat back at me. And finally, giving those top knots a good brush with detangling spray to get some of the burrs out. Feeling like I’ve been in the ring with Mike Tyson, but happy that it’s all done… till next month 🙄

Love how some kids just have no fear and walk an alpaca like they’ve been doing it all their lives 🥰 Mila and orbit had ...
11/09/2022

Love how some kids just have no fear and walk an alpaca like they’ve been doing it all their lives 🥰 Mila and orbit had the best time trekking yesterday.

Looking for something to entertain the kids on the inservice days next week? How about an alpaca trek? Spaces still avai...
07/09/2022

Looking for something to entertain the kids on the inservice days next week? How about an alpaca trek? Spaces still available at 1030am. Head to the website and snap them up!

Before and after today’s trek 😂 Clearly Mercury doesn’t do Mondays 😂😂
05/09/2022

Before and after today’s trek 😂 Clearly Mercury doesn’t do Mondays 😂😂

Book online if you fancy wandering with the Woolies tomorrow morning….🥰
04/09/2022

Book online if you fancy wandering with the Woolies tomorrow morning….🥰

Come and join us for a walk with the alpacas! We have spaces on our Wednesday Wander at 10.30am and would love to see yo...
29/08/2022

Come and join us for a walk with the alpacas! We have spaces on our Wednesday Wander at 10.30am and would love to see you there. Book spaces on the website.

27/08/2022

No, it’s not an ex*****on! Jupiter may be smallest alpaca, but he is incredibly strong! I’ve been trying to get cream on his back legs for weeks, but he won’t let me near them. He launches vertically into mid air, twisting and bucking, and even with the help of two men, we’ve not managed to keep him still. We even tried sedation!! But then I had a brainwave, and popped a pillow case over his head. Just like that, he went quiet, and now let’s me shampoo, massage, brush and cream those legs. Hopefully his scabby skin will soon be a thing of the past and we can put the pillowcase away 🤞

Spied from my bedroom today - looks like they’re planning another escape 😂😂
22/08/2022

Spied from my bedroom today - looks like they’re planning another escape 😂😂

*** Trekking availability at 1030am tomorrow Monday 22nd August due to cancellations ***3 Alpacas available so maximum o...
21/08/2022

*** Trekking availability at 1030am tomorrow Monday 22nd August due to cancellations ***
3 Alpacas available so maximum of 3 adults and 3 children. Head to the website for more information and to book 🦙 😊

Limited availability this week. Boo on the website
14/08/2022

Limited availability this week. Boo on the website

Our Orbit is an international celebrity alpaca after his wee swim out in the Loch 😂 As well as being in online news repo...
13/08/2022

Our Orbit is an international celebrity alpaca after his wee swim out in the Loch 😂 As well as being in online news reports all round the world, he appeared on Japanese Saturday morning TV today!! Perhaps we just uncovered the secret of Nessie… has it been a sneaky swimming alpaca all along??!! 😂

A day for chilling out by the SplashPad ☀️
13/08/2022

A day for chilling out by the SplashPad ☀️

08/08/2022

Caught!!
Time to get the waders on and get that fence strengthened 😫

Herding them back along the beach… again 😫They came back for a second visit but refuse to show me how they got through/r...
05/08/2022

Herding them back along the beach… again 😫They came back for a second visit but refuse to show me how they got through/round the fence! Ended up having to herd them up the hill and back to their other paddock with no loch access 😤
Ps Rocket and Comet stayed were the only two who didn’t escape so are officially my favourites 😂

The boys were in a naughty mood today 😈. First, the non trekkers escaped the pen and joined us on the trek. Then half th...
05/08/2022

The boys were in a naughty mood today 😈. First, the non trekkers escaped the pen and joined us on the trek. Then half the herd found a way to get through the fence on the beach to visit the house!! Orbit being the ring leader in both escapades 😂 All back where they should be now, with a strengthened fence to stop a repeat performance!

Looking for something fun to do on Thursday afternoon? Claire Crosbie has organised a 'Pokemon Go - Come and Play' after...
02/08/2022

Looking for something fun to do on Thursday afternoon? Claire Crosbie has organised a 'Pokemon Go - Come and Play' afternoon in Dores from 12-4pm.
Suitable for all ages, there will be a Pokemon Hunt, a quiz and a Battle League. Entry is only £2, and there will be a senior league (16+), a junior league and a low CP league (maximum of 200 CP).
There will be character balloons and stickers for sale, and a trade table to trade cards or Pokemon Go. Dressing up as your favourite pokemon is optional but highly encouraged!
Sounds like fun?? Come along and join the fun. See the event page for more info or to contact the host.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1003959820266738

I just love the way some of these skeins of alpaca yarn combine the colours on our more easily identifiable alpacas. Loo...
27/07/2022

I just love the way some of these skeins of alpaca yarn combine the colours on our more easily identifiable alpacas. Look at the black and grey mix of Chaos’ yarn, and the brown and grey mix of rose grey boy, Mercury. 100g skeins now available. Length between 60-110m depending on density of the individual alpaca’s fleece. Priced between £17 and £24. Sooooo beautifully soft…. Contact me if you’re interested in buying some.

Look at all this beautiful alpaca yarn 😍 Washed, picked, carded and spun (and probably lots more stages I know nothing a...
19/07/2022

Look at all this beautiful alpaca yarn 😍 Washed, picked, carded and spun (and probably lots more stages I know nothing about!) by Olga Loch Ness Spindle at Maggie’s Cottage. Can you guess which of the boys these skeins belong to??
You will soon be able to buy these 100g skeins, so let me know if you’re interested in any particular colours a or particular alpacas’ fibre.

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This shop is a little gem nestled in the wee village of Dores about 15 mins from Inverness (as the crow flies).

Fiona the propiertor also has Loch Ness Alpacas which is a must to do too. Thinking of Christmas look no further .
Hi Guys! Time for a bit of halloween fun!
I’ve teamed up with some amazing folk and gathered some amazing prizes together to bring you a Spooktacular raffle with all proceeds going to the Equine Grass Sickness Fund!

Prizes:
🎃 Le Mieux matchy saddle pad & ears in Sienna
🎃 £50 Transport Voucher from H.M. Equine Transportation & services
🎃 Treatment voucher from Highland TheraPlate for you & your horse + weigh in worth £80!
🎃 Beach Ride for you and a friend along the stunning beaches on the Isle of Lewis from Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking

*** A last minute prize has been added! ***
🎃 a voucher for an Alpaca Trek for 2 from Loch Ness Alpacas

It’s just £5 a number for the chance of one of these fantastic prizes listed above!
Just message the page or Samantha Murray to get your numbers.

Entry closing date is 30th Oct and Winners will be drawn by live video on Halloween!

All numbers must be sold for draw to go ahead so get sharing! ❤️🎃

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Fun, interesting article about 'The Colourful Moo' has been published online in the Press and Journal: Highlands and Islands Lovely when a story creates such a sense of community! Pauline Mackay Marj Tait Charlotte Usher Lyne Mhor Croft Loch Ness Alpacas Official Merkinch Primary School
Had the most amazing trek today with Jupiter and Mercury, thank you so much ❤️
I truly love this and getting great satisfaction working through these alpaca fleeces from Loch Ness Alpacas, so soft, clean and rich in colour and best quality fleece I have ever spun. I am making Aran weight yarn, but this fiber definitely deserves to be spun into cobweb yarn.
Meet my new boyfriend Mercury.
You can tell it’s 💜 at first 🥕

Highly recommend a trip to Loch Ness Alpacas
Fabulous set up and trek down to Loch Ness, even if it was a bit damp

Thank you so much for an awesome trek, Alex and I loved meeting these boys today! 😁
This morning one of the coos had an Alpaca trek along the shores of the Loch with Loch Ness Alpacas
We had a birthday in the team today so thought we'd celebrate with some alpacas as you do! Big shout out to Loch Ness Alpacas for a great morning.
If you fancy doing something a bit different on your next trip to stay with us, check out these alpaca treks at Loch Ness Alpacas.
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