Loch Ness is situated in the Scottish Highlands. From the Moray Firth, the River Ness runs through Inverness, past Loch Dochfour and onto Loch Ness for about 23 miles. The Loch runs from Lochend in the North to Fort Augustus in the south. In terms of surface area, Loch Ness is the second largest loch in Scotland, with its deepest point being 230 metres.