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Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander
Cruise the Highlands of Scotland through
Loch Ness
Seven Days/Six Nights
 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.
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Highlights |
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Cawdor Castle,
Home of Shakespeare's Macbeth |
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Culloden Moor,
Last British based battleground
in 1746 |
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Cruise Lochs Ness, Oich, Lochy
and Dochfour |
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Spectacular scenery, wildlife
and folklore |
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Visit Glencoe,
scene of treachery between the
Campbell and MacDonald clans |
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| Culinary
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Regional Specialities
Munro of marinated Salmon
Pheasant Breast with Horseradish
Sauce
Navarin of Lamb with Thyme,
Parsley and Bay leaf
Chicken Breasts with Raspberry
Vinegar
Wine Cellar
A good selection of French
and New World wines complimented
by assorted single Malts and
80 Shilling Ales
Cheese Board
Scottish Brie, Whisky Chase,
Stratdown Blue, Orkney Smoked
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| Meeting
Point |
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pm, The Lime Tree Hotel,
Achintore Road, Fort William,
PH33 6RQ
Tel 01397 701 806
At the end of the cruise transfer
will be to
Inverness Airport train station
or hotel
(we recommend The Glenmoriston
Town House Hotel) by about 10.30am
(Please notify
us if you will not be at the
pre-cruise meeting point)
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Boat Features |
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117 Feet Long |
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8 Passengers |
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4 Crew |
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1 twin/double
suite |
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3 twin/double staterooms |
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Binoculars, board
games and a small library of books |
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Centrally Heated |
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Sundeck |
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Ships tender with
outboard motor for fishing and
exploring |
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6 Touring Bikes.
Children's bikes can be arranged |
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Minibus - air-conditioned
9-seater |
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Check
availability of this cruise
Back to Scotland
Barges |
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Check
availability of this cruise
Back to Scotland
Barges
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DAY 1
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Sunday
INVERNESS TO DOCHGARROCH
At 4pm we meet at the Glenmoriston Town
House Hotel in Inverness and transfer
to Scottish Highlander moored at Dochgarroch.
Champagne welcome followed by a short
evening cruise along the heather lined
canal to the winding hole. Dinner aboard.
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DAY 2
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Monday
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
passing Urquart Castle and the south
shore of Loch Ness, where there is an
abundance of wildlife, and moor near
Fort Augustustus Abbey. Tonight we invite
a local piper to play on board Dinner
aboard. |
| DAY 3 |
Tuesday
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 Urquart Castle and Invermoriston
Falls (or with family charters explore
the Nessie Museum). There is also a
picnic opportunity today. Fort Augustus
has a charming heather-laced 9 or 18
hole golf course, where the official
green keepers are shiip! We dine out
tonight at a local restaurant. |
| DAY 4 |
Wednesday
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 were abandoned for 200 years until
the 20C when a complete reconstruction
was undertaken. Dinner aboard. |
| DAY 5 |
Thursday
CULLOCHY LOCKS 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 11 Commando memorial,
the woollen mill at Spean Bridge, selling
traditional knitwear and tweeds, or
the Clan Cameron museum. Dinner aboard. |
| DAY 6 |
Friday
GAIRLOCHY TO BANAVIE
Morning visit to the mystic battlefields
of Glencoe. 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. In the afternoon we cruise
to Banavie and Neptune’s Staircase,
a flight of eight lochs that is a spectacular
feat of engineering. Farewell Captain’s
Dinner on board. |
| DAY 7 |
Saturday
BANAVIE TO INVERNESS
Passengers disembark for the transfer
to Fort William by minibus after a hearty
Scottish breakfast arriving in there
by about 10.00 am. |
| NOTE: |
This is a sample itinerary and
is subject to change.
On
alternate weeks, cruise will be reverse
direction. |
Alternative Itineraries |
We
also offer alternative itineraries,
including a cycling cruise, family
cruise, fishing cruise, golfing
cruise
and walking cruise.
Please contact us for further details.
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