Cruising in Scotland

Surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful hillsides clad in silvery heather, the Caledonian Canal stretches between Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, in the north through Loch Ness on the way down to Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis in the South.

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  • The Highland Fling

    Cruise the Caledonian Canal for a true taste of the Highlands. Take in the sights at Loch Oich and the great watersports facilities at the Great Glen Water Park. Learn about Highland life at the Clansman Centre at Fort Augustus, one of the most picturesque villages on your route. See if you can spot the monster in Loch Ness and visit Drumnadrochit - the centre of monsterspotting activities and a great base for pony-trekking. Visit Urquhart Castle which perches on the edge of Loch Ness and spend time in Inverness - Britain’s youngest city. Return via Gairlochy under the shadow of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain and on to Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Fort William.