Rambling in Caledonia

Embark in Inverness and settle into your cabin. We remain alongside in Inverness overnight.

After breakfast, the walkers set off along the Caledonian Canal to Laggan Locks where they are joined by the strollers who have enjoyed free time in Fort Augustus, ahead of a leisurely sail. After lunch, opt to stay on board as we cruise to Gairlochy or follow the waymarked route of the Great Glen Way along the shores of Loch Lochy.

This morning, choose to remain on board as we transit the final section of the Caledonian Canal and Neptune’s Staircase, or walk the same route to join Lord of the Highlands at Corpach in the very shadow of Ben Nevis. The strollers have the opportunity to discover the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the moving tribute to those who died fighting for the Jacobite cause at the Glenfinnan Monument Visitor Centre.

At Corpach we enter the serenely beautiful and sheltered waters of Loch Linnhe and onwards to the Sound of Mull. At Tobermory, the strollers discover the traditional methods still used at the Isle of Mull Cheese, the island’s only dairy farm where the local cheeses are still made by hand, and the walkers amble through the woods to the picturesque lighthouse at Rubha nan Gall.

The sacred Isle of Iona offers a visit to the tranquil Benedictine Abbey or a bracing walk to the Bay at the Back of the Ocean. Located on the west coast of Iona, this beach stretches in a wide arc and affords panoramic views of the Atlantic.

From Craignure, we visit Duart Castle, home to Clan Maclean and their current chieftain, Sir Lachlan Maclean, or embark on a half day walk along the scenic coastline from Duart back to our berth in Craignure. Our final port of call is Oban where our walking tour includes the impressive McCaig’s Folly which affords spectacular vistas across the bay to the Atlantic Isles. The more energetic may choose to stride out to the fine viewpoint of Pulpit Hill.

After breakfast, we say farewell and disembark in Oban.