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Cruise Itinerary

Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
5 Apr 2025	Inverness, Scotland
6 Apr 2025	Inverness, Scotland	Culloden, Clava Cairns and Loch Ness
6 Apr 2025	Fort Augustus, Scotland
7 Apr 2025	Gairlochy, Lochaber, Scotland
7 Apr 2025	Banavie, Scotland
7 Apr 2025	Corpach, Scotland
8 Apr 2025	Loch Linnhe, Scotland
8 Apr 2025	Sound Of Mull
8 Apr 2025	Tobermory, Scotland
9 Apr 2025	Mull, Scotland
9 Apr 2025	Craignure, Scotland
10 Apr 2025	Oban, Scotland
11 Apr 2025	Oban, Scotland

Join Lord of the Highlands to transit Telford’s remarkable Caledonian Canal through the dramatic Highland scenery of the Great Glen. Onwards to discover the delights of Mull and Iona and sail into Oban, the gateway to the isles, on this delightful spring getaway.

Embark in Inverness where the infamous battlefield of Culloden is haunted with the souls of fallen warriors of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite forces which were defeated in 1746. Then set sail at lunchtime along the Caledonian Canal, built between 1803 and 1822 to connect the Great Glen’s four lochs, and ascend the impressive series of locks which runs through Fort Augustus.

Continuing along the canal, you ascend to the highest point at Loch Oich and glide serenely through the picturesque tree-lined Laggan Avenue, before reaching Neptune’s Staircase. Overlooked by the magnificent Ben Nevis, this is amazing feat of engineering descends the canal over 19 metres and is the longest lock staircase in Scotland. At Glenfinnan visit the iconic monument honouring the fallen Jacobite clansmen, framed by spectacular Highland scenery, before cruising out into open sea to the colourful harbour town of Tobermory on Mull. On Iona, the tranquility of the restored Benedictine Abbey awaits, standing on the site of the monastery founded by St Columba. Your final port of call is Oban, where the folly of McCaig’s Tower affords panoramic view over the bay to the Atlantic Islands and Dunstaffnage Castle, the mighty stronghold of the MacDougalls overlooks the Firth of Lorn.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Inverness - Embarkation.

Day 2: Inverness – Culloden and Clava Cairns. Sail Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal to Fort Augustus.

Day 3: Cruise the Caledonian Canal and transit Neptune’s Staircase.
Corpach – Glenfinnan Monument Visitor Centre.

Day 4: Sail Loch Linnhe and the Sound of Mull to Tobermory. Tobermory, Mull – Free time to explore at leisure.

Day 5: Craignure, Mull – Visit to Iona.

Day 6: Oban – Walking tour and McCaig’s Tower. Dunstaffnage Castle.

Day 7: Oban - Disembarkation.

The challenge as with her sister vessel ‘Lord of the Glens’ was to craft a vessel that could both transit the intricate waters of the Caledonian Canal as well as navigate the sheltered waters around Scotland’s hauntingly beautiful fretted west coast, the result being the splendid ‘Lord of the Highlands’. Its elegance calls to mind that of a luxury yacht.

There are 19 outward facing state cabins spread over two decks each named with references to John Buchan’s “THIRTY-NINE STEPS”. Each cabin is finished in hardwood finishes, plush carpeting, dressing table, stool, wardrobe, satellite tv, and en suite facilities with shower, wc and washbasin. All state cabins are air conditioned and heated with an internal telephone and picture windows.

All sailings are made during daylight hours and overnight moorings are alongside with no tendering required. At each port of call there is time to independently explore as well as a programme of included shore visits. Dependent on the itinerary these include Culloden & Clava Cairns, West Highline Line to Glenfinnan, Isle of Iona, Clan Donald Centre on Skye and Eilean Donan Castle.

The cuisine is excellent, freshly prepared onboard by a loyal and long serving brigade of chefs, drawing on the rich bounty of locally sourced produce. What could be more delightful than to awake to the prospect of a full scottish breakfast and for early risers to take advantage of the complimentary hot beverages that await in the lounge and for that matter for the rest of the day as well?

Lord of the Highlands was constructed by Spanish craftsmen in Vigo for completion in July 2019 but will only enter passenger service in May 2020.

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