Inland Waterways & Idyllic Isles - Lord of the Glens

Sail over the sea to the remote and beautiful islands of the Inner Hebrides, and voyage along one of Great Britain`s most famous inland waterways, the Caledonian Canal on board Lord of the Glens which offers a unique perspective on Scotland in grand style.

Visit medieval castles, sacred Iona, the isles of Mull, Eigg, and Skye, take a ride on the scenic railway from beautiful Glenfinnan, and see the storied battlefield of Culloden. Sail along the remarkable, 60 mile long Caledonian Canal, which connects four of Scotland`s famous lochs; Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy.
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Cruise package includes:
- 7 night cruise aboard Lord of the Glen from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Meals: The delicious cuisine makes use of the bountiful local produce including fresh fish, meats and poultry. A hearty Scottish breakfast welcomes the day with plentiful options. Lunch varies, depending on the day’s activities. In the evening, dinner is a full service, three course meal with coffee. On the final gala evening, no cruise would be complete without a traditional recital of Robert Burns’ Address to a Haggis!
- For early risers, complimentary hot beverages are available in the bar on a self-service basis - as well as throughout the day.
- Shore excursions as indicated in the day by day itinerary (see below)
- A complimentary email/Internet/printing facility is available. Given that the signal is obtained via mobile telephony, it is subject to signal variation. Limited wifi is available.
- Port taxes & dues
- A courtesy transfer service is provided at pre-determined times from and to Inverness Airport and a central Inverness point (to and from the vessel) for all voyages.
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DISCOUNTS:
The fares shown here are full brochure fare. Please contact us for your best offer. All rates in GBP.
Sole Occupancy: of a twin/double cabin (James Watt and David Roberts Deck only) - Add 60% to the above per person fare. Add 100% to the above per person prices for the Alexander Graham Bell Deck. Subject to availability.
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Not included:
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities: The giving of a gratuity (or tipping) is always a matter of personal choice. If the service received on board has been estimated by guests as to their expectations, or hopefully exceeded them, then perhaps £10 per guest per day might well be appropriate. All such gratuities are pooled and distributed equally amongst the hotel crew.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY:

Day 1
Kyle of Lochalsh – Embarkation.
Arrive in Kyle of Lochalsh and embark Lord of the Glens.

Day 2
Cameras at the ready for our visit to the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by majestic scenery. Departing from Kyle of Lochalsh we sail to the Isle of Skye where we discover the epic history of Clan Donald at Armadale Castle and the Museum of the Isles.

Day 3
This morning we sail to the Small Isle of Eigg to experience what life is like for the island community of 90 people, living in the shadow of the dramatic pitchstone ridge of An Sgurr. We cruise around the most westerly point of the British mainland, Ardnamurchan, to the Isle of Mull and its capital Tobermory and enjoy free time in the harbour town, where brightly painted houses line the waterfront; originally built by the British Fisheries Company to house its workers.

Day 4
From Craignure we travel to the Isle of Iona, the last resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings and where St. Columba introduced Christianity to Scotland. Here we can explore the restored Benedictine Abbey and absorb the tranquility of this sacred isle. An early evening sail brings us to Oban, the seafood capital of the Highlands.

Day 5
Explore Oban, the gateway to the Isles, on a guided walk up to McCaig`s Tower. This prominent landmark, on Battery Hill, was inspired by the Roman Colosseum. Later we sail Loch Linnhe, passing mysterious lochs and islands until we reach the Caledonian Canal at Corpach and take a scheduled service along part of the West Highland Railway over the renowned viaduct at beautiful Glenfinnan.

Day 6
Today we relax on board as Lord of the Glens ascends Neptune’s Staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks, which lift the vessel 64 feet to Banavie, and sail through Lochs Lochy and Oich before transitting the tranquil, tree-lined Laggan Avenue and descending the series of locks to Loch Ness. In the evening we reach Fort Augustus where we berth overnight.

Day 7
This morning, we enter Loch Ness, pausing approximately half-way for a photo opportunity in front of the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle. Our final visit is Culloden, the infamous battlefield where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite forces were defeated in 1746, and observe the ancient standing stones of Clava Cairns, ahead of the farewell reception and dinner at our overnight berth in Inverness.

Day 8
Disembark in Inverness after breakfast, for the onward journey home.