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 for year
round cruising. Scottish Highlander cruises the Caledonian canal
between Fort William and Inverness, through the Great Glen and along
legendary Loch Ness, encountering some of Scotland's finest scenery
along the way.
Cuisine aboard Scottish Highlander is traditional Scottish fare -
Salmon, Game, Venison and Seafood, prepared by your own Master Chef,
and the experienced crew of four ensure attention to your every need
during your week long cruise.
Cruise Highlights
Cuisine Aboard
All-inclusive - open bar, free wines,gourmet cuisine, entry
fees to excursions
regional specialties
Munro of marinated Salmon, Pheasant breast with Horseradish sauce,
Navarin of Lamb with Thyme, Parsley and Bay leaf, Chicken Breasts with
Rasberry Vinegar
Cawdor Castle, home of Shakespere's Macbeth
Culloden Moor, last British based battleground in 1746
wine cellar
A good
selection of French and New World wines, complimented by assorted
single malt Malts and 80 Shilling Ales
Tea at Glengarry Castle Hotel
Overnight mooring alongside 13th century Urquhart Castle
Cruise Lochs' Ness, Oich, Lochy and the Caledonian canal
Spectacular scenery, Wildlife and Folklore
Visit Glencoe, treachery
between the Campbell and MacDonald clans
2008 Itinerary
Sunday, Classic cruise Day 1
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 Kennels. Dinner aboard.
Monday, Classic cruise 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’s and
Campbell Battle in the 13th Century. After lunch we cruise to Fort
Augustus passing Urquhart Castle and the South Shore of Loch Ness where
there is an abundance of wildlife, and moor near Fort Augustus Abbey.
Tonight we often invite the local piper on board. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Classic cruise 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 look around
this pretty Caledonian gem. After lunch we visit Urquhart Castle 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 sheep! We dine
out tonight at the Caledonian Hotel, which has bowling and putting
greens.
Wednesday, Classic cruise 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. 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.
Thursday, Classic cruise Day 5
Cullochy Locks to Gairlochy Leave Cullochy Locks 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 II Commando memorial, the woollen
mill at Spean Bridge selling traditional knitwear and tweeds or the
Clan Cameron museum. Dinner aboard.
Friday, Classic cruise Day 6
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.
Saturday, Classic cruise Day 7 Corpach to Inverness Passengers disembark for the transfer to Inverness by minibus after a hearty Scottish Breakfast
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change
2008 Departure Dates
Departure Dates (Sunday)
Season
Jan, Feb, Mar
Value
April 6,13,20,27
Value
May 4,11,18,25
Regular
June 1,8,15,22,29
Regular
July 6,13,20,27
Regular
August 3,10,17,24,31
Regular
September 7,14,21,28
Regular
October 5
Regular
October 12,19,26
Value
Nov, Dec
Value
2008 Cruise Rates
Accomodation
Value Season
Regular Season
Stateroom per person
$3,150
$3,590
Suite per person
$3,490
$3,990
Single supplement
$1,200
$1,350
Charter 6 passengers whole boat
$22,000
$25,100
Charter 7 passengers whole boat
$23,000
$26,300
Charter 8 passengers whole boat
$24,000
$27,500
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Prices Do Not Include: Drinks or insurance.
For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise line and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
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