Canal
Cruising in France
BOAT & BARGE HOLIDAYS IN SCOTLAND
Canals
of Scotland
Scottish
Highlander
Scottish
Highlander Canal Barge in
Scotland
Barging
in Scotland
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 comfort needed
for year round cruising. She is also equipped with 8 bikes and your
tour guide would be happy to recommend the best routes to explore.
On board you will find four en-suite cabins each with a choice of
twin or double beds. One of the cabins is a larger suite which has
been designed for those who want extra space during their cruise.
The experienced crew of four, led by your captain, ensure attention
to your every need. Cuisine is traditional Scottish fare, salmon,
game, venison and seafood, prepared by your own Master Chef.
Below
you can find some of the highlights of the cruises we are currently
offering on Scottish Highlander, along with some examples of the
cuisine and fine wines the master chef will present you with on
board. You can view the current itineraries and maps by clicking
"Scottish Highalnder Cruises" on the menu on the right
where you will also find links to the photo gallery, deck plan and
cruise rates.
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Cruise
Highlights
•Cawdor Castle, home of Shakespere's Macbeth
•Culloden Moor, last British based battleground in 1746
•Cruise Lochs' Ness, Oich, Lochy and the Caledonian canal
•Spectacular scenery, Wildlife and Folklore
•Visit Glencoe, treachery between the Campbell and MacDonald
clans
•Tour of the Ben Nevis Whisky distillery
•See Eilean Donan and Urquhart castles
One
week cruise in France from 2437 Euros
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FAQ
SCOTTISH
HIGHLANDER - CLASSIC SCOTLAND CRUISE
Dochgarroch to Banavie
Sunday, Day 1 Dochgarroch
We meet you at the designated meeting place and transfer
to Scottish Highlander moored at Dochgarroch near Inverness. Champagne
welcome followed by a short evening cruise. Dinner on board.
Monday, Day 2 Dochgarroch to Fort Augustus
This morning 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. After lunch we cruise
Loch Dochfour to Fort Augustus anchoring for tea at Urquhart Castle
and then cruise the south shore of Loch Ness, where there is an
abundance of wildlife, and moor near Fort Augustus Abbey. Dinner
on board.
Tuesday, Day 3 Fort Augustus
After breakfast we cruise up the staircase of five locks through
the village of Fort Augustus, which gives us plenty of time to
shop and look around this pretty Caledonian gem. After lunch we
visit Urquhart Castle and Invermoriston Falls (or with family
charters explore the Nessie Museum). Fort Augustus has a charming
heather-laced 9 or 18 hole golf course, where the official green
keepers are sheep! We dine out tonight at a local restaurant.
Wednesday, Day 4 Fort Augustus to Cullochy Lock
We leave Fort Augustus this morning and cruise to Cullochy Lock
via Kytra. After lunch we drive through Glen Moriston and stunning
highland countryside to romantic medieval Eilean Donan Castle,
setting for the film Highlander. Eilean Donan Castle has an idyllic
island setting with commanding views of three sea lochs and frequent
sightings of otters, dolphins and the Isle of Skye. Following
the abortive Jacobite rising of 1719, the ruins of the castle
were abandoned for 200 years until the 20 th century when a complete
reconstruction was undertaken. Dinner on board.
Thursday, Day 5 Cullochy Lock to Gairlochy
Leave Cullochy Lock for a morning cruise via two locks at Laggan,
and through Lochs Oich and Lochy to Gairlochy. In the afternoon
there is a chance to see either the World War II Commando memorial,
the woollen mill at Spean Bridge, selling traditional knitwear
and tweeds, or the Clan Cameron museum. Dinner on board.
Friday, Day 6 Gairlochy to Banavie
Morning visit to the mystic battlefields of Glencoe. On the way
back visit the Ben 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 Banavie and Neptune's Staircase,
a flight of eight locks that is a spectacular feat of engineering.
Farewell Captain's Dinner on board.
Saturday, Day 7 Banavie
Passengers disembark after a hearty Scottish Breakfast for their
transfer back to the designated drop off point by minibus.
On alternate weeks the cruise will be in the reverse direction.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
| SCOTLAND
- Scottish Highlander - 8
Passengers |
Value |
Regular |
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Stateroom
Suite
Single sup
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2490
Euros
2890 Euros
950 Euros |
2890
Euros
3290 Euros
1150 Euros |
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Departure
Value season: 1 to 29 April - 22 Jul to 12 Aug - 30 Sep to
28 Oct 2012
Departure Regular season 6 May to 15 July - 19 Aug to 23
Sept 2012
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Private
barging 2 passengers whole boat
Private barging 6 passengers whole boat
Private barging 7 passengers whole boat
Private barging 8 passengers whole boat
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12900
18100
18800
19500
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14900
20700
21500
22300
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Price
for Scottish Highlander includes: Local transfer to and from
the barge, a luxury 6 night cruise, all meals on board catered
for by the on board Master Chef, an open bar 24/7 with a large
range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, all wines served
throughout the cruise, excursions and admittance fees as per
the itinerary, the services of 4 crew and use of barge facilities,
which includes bicycles and a fish finder.
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