Scottish Highlander Canal Barge - Caledonian Canal & Highlands: 7 Days Cruise Tour

The 8 passenger Scottish Highlander has the atmosphere of a Scottish Country House with subtle use of tartan furnishings and landscape paintings. At 117 feet, she is spacious and has every cruise comfort. Cuisine is traditional Scottish fare - Salmon, Game, Venison and Seafood, prepared by your very own Master Chef. Her experienced crew of four ensure attention to your every need.

The Highlands of Scotland cruise along the Great Glen from Inverness to Fort William, through Lochs, along rivers and the scenic Caledonian Canal.

The legends of the past, the taste of single malt and the mythical inhabitant of Loch Ness all contribute to a special magic only experienced in Scotland's dramatic Highlands.

Inclusions

  • Gourmet cuisine including 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 6 dinners
  • All-inclusive open bar including free wines
  • Entry fees to excursions

Highlights

  • Visit Cawdor Castle, home of Shakespeare's Macbeth
  • Visit Culloden Moor, the last British based battleground in 1746
  • Tea at Glengarry Castle Hotel
  • Overnight mooring alongside 13th century Urquhart Castle
  • Cruise Lochs' Ness, Oich, Lochy and the Caledonian Canal
  • Visit Glencoe, treachery between the Campbell and MacDonald clans

Special Notes

  • Travel March through October from $2490.00. Please call for rates and availability.




Itinerary

Day 1 - Inverness/Dochgarroch
At 4PM we meet at the Glenmoriston Town House Hotel in Inverness and transfer to Scottish Highlander moored at Tomnahurich Bridge. Champagne welcome followed by a short cruise along the heather lined canal to the sleepy village of Dochgarroch. Dinner aboard.

Day 2 - Dochgarroch/Drumnadrochit
This morning we visit the 14th century fairytale Cawdor Castle forever linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth, housing a superb collection of tapestries, pictures and furniture with beautiful landscaped gardens. We also visit Culloden Moor, the battlefield where the Jacobites of Bonnie Prince Charlie fought the English invaders. Afterwards we cruise to Dorres Bay for lunch and later anchor overnight underneath the floodlit 13th century Urqhuart Castle in fabled Loch Ness where we often invite the local piper to play for us. Dinner aboard.

Day 3 - Drumnadrochit/Fort Augustus
Drumnadrochit to Fort Augustus Mooring at Drumnadrochit harbour we take a morning visit to Urqhuart Castle or with family charters explore the Nessie Museum. There is also a picnic opportunity today. On the way to Fort Augustus we pass through a staircase of five locks, arriving in time to visit either the Caledonian Canal heritage centre where we can see an original 30's film of the Gondolier, a passenger paddle steamer or the wood turning shop in Invermoriston. Fort Augustus also has a charming heather laced 9 holer where the official green keepers are sheep! We dine out tonight at Inchnacardoch Lodge over looking Loch Ness.

Day 4 - Fort Augustus/Invergarry
Cruise across enchanting Loch Oich and moor beneath 12th century Invergarry castle ruins. Afternoon visit though Glen Morriston, past stunning highland countryside to romantic Eilean Donan castle, setting for the film Highlander. Later we stop for a wee dram or cup of tea at Tom Doun Trout Fishing Inn overlooking spectacular Glen Garry. Dinner aboard.

Day 5 - Invergarry/Gairlochy
Leave Invergarry for a morning cruise via two locks at Laggan through Lochs Oich and Lochy to Gairlochy. In the afternoon there is a chance to see either the World War 11 Commando memorial, the woollen mill at Spean Bridge selling traditional knitwear and tweeds or the Clan Cameron museum. Dinner aboard.

Day 6 - Gairlochy/Corpach
Morning visit to the majestic and mysterious Glencoe, scene of the bloody massacre of the MacDonald clan by the Campbells. On the way back visit the Glen Nevis distillery for an insight into the secrets of the various stages of Whisky preparation and taste a wee dram or two. Afternoon cruise to Corpach and Neptune's Staircase, a flight of eight lochs that is a spectacular feat of engineering. Captain's Dinner.

Day 7 - Corpach/Inverness
Passengers disembark for the transfer to Inverness by minibus after a hearty Scottish Breakfast.

Travel Dates & Rates, Ask Agent

  • Note: From pricing is per person based on double occupancy and does not include airfare. The itinerary is in the reverse direction every other cruise week. Itineraries are subject to change due to canal/river conditions and are at the sole discretion of the captain.

Prices subject to change without notice until time of deposit. All dollar values not denoted as US or CA are in US Dollars.