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Sunday, Day 1 Banavie At 4pm we meet at the Lime Tree Hotel in Fort William and transfer to Scottish Highlander moored at Banavie. A Champagne welcome is followed by time for a walk or cycle along the towpath before dinner aboard. |
| Monday, Day 2 Banavie to Gairlochy In the morning we visit the mystic battlefields of Glencoe, followed by a visit to the Glen Nevis distillery for an insight into the secrets of the various stages of Whisky preparation and taste a wee dram or two. In the afternoon we cruise to Gairlochy. Return to the barge for dinner aboard. |
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Tuesday, Day 3 Gairlochy to Cullochy Lock This morning there is a chance to see either the World War 2 Commando Memorial, the woollen mill at Spean Bridge, selling traditional knitwear and tweeds, or the Clan Cameron Museum. Leave Gairlochy for an afternoon cruise via two locks at Laggan, through Lochs Oich and Lochy and through Cullochy, mooring below the lock. Dinner aboard. |
| Wednesday, Day 4 Cullochy to Fort Augustus This morning we drive through Glen Moriston and stunning highland countryside to romantic Eilean Doonan castle, setting for the film Highlander. Eilean Doonan castle has an idyllic island setting with commanding views of three sea lochs. Following the abortive Jacobite rising of 1719, the ruins were abandoned for 200 years until the 20th century when a complete reconstruction was undertaken. On the way back we visit a deer farm. We rejoin the barge and cruise to Fort Augustus where we dine out at The Caledonian Hotel. |
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Thursday, Day 5 Fort Augustus In the morning we have plenty of time to look around the pretty Caledonian village of Fort Augustus before making our way down the staircase of five locks. After lunch we visit Urquhart Castle and Invermoriston Falls (or with family charters explore the Nessie Museum). There is also a picnic opportunity today. Dinner aboard. |
| Friday, Day 6 Fort Augustus to Dochgarroch In the morning we leave Fort Augustus and cruise the south shore of Loch Ness and Loch Dochfour, passing Urquhart Castle and seeing an abundance of wildlife en route. This afternoon we visit the 14th century fairytale Cawdor Castle immortalised by Shakespeare with Macbeth, housing a superb collection of tapestries, pictures and furniture with beautiful landscaped gardens. We also visit Culloden Moor made famous by the MacDonald and Campbell battle in the 13th century. Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard. |
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Saturday Day 7 Dochgarroch to Inverness Passengers disembark around 9.30am for the transfer to Inverness by minibus after a hearty Scottish breakfast, arriving around 9.45am. Sample itinerary subject to change |