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Cruise Itinerary

Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
6 Oct 2025	Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland	Embark
7 Oct 2025	Isle of Skye, Scotland	Armadale
7 Oct 2025	Inverie, Scotland
8 Oct 2025	Tobermory, Scotland
9 Oct 2025	Corpach, Scotland
10 Oct 2025	River Cruising	Caledonian Canal & Neptune's Staircase
10 Oct 2025	Fort Augustus, Scotland
11 Oct 2025	River Cruising	Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness
11 Oct 2025	Inverness, Scotland
12 Oct 2025	Inverness, Scotland	Disembark

Food & Drink Themed Cruise

Scotland is rightly proud of its reputation for its wonderful natural larder and those who produce mouth-watering creations. Join Lord of the Highlands, on this gastronomic voyage, as they explore the wonderful culinary offerings of the Highlands and Islands.

Discover 1,500 years of history at the spiritual home of Clan Donald, Armadale Castle, and enjoy lunch at Kinloch Lodge. Nestled in the hills on the spectacular Isle of Skye, it offers warm Highland hospitality and spectacular food. Cruise to Inverie and enjoy a drink at the most remote pub on the British mainland, the Old Forge at Inverie. Take a tour of Isle of Mull Cheese, the only dairy farm on the island, to learn how the local cheeses are made by hand. Enjoy an introduction to the Tobermory Fish Company who produce hand crafted smoked fish to a secret family recipe. After a relaxing sail of Loch Linnhe, a tasting and tour of Ben Nevis distillery awaits. Nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, malt whisky has been crafted here for nearly two hundred years. Dining at Seasgair by Michel Roux Jr, the restaurant at Inverlochy Castle, is a culinary experience to savour, offering the finest dishes using local produce. The aromatic, premium gin distilled at the Great Glen distillery is produced using the purest water sourced directly from Loch Ness and locally picked Scottish heather. Rising from the banks of the River Ness, Uile- Bheist is the realisation of its founders vision to create the finest artisan whisky and beer in the heart of Inverness.

Day 1:
Kyle of Lochalsh - Embarkation.

Day 2:
Armadale, Skye – Armadale Castle and lunch at Kinloch Lodge.
Inverie – The Old Forge.

Day 3:
Sail to Tobermory.
Tobermory, Mull – Isle of Mull Cheese Farm and on board talk from Tobermory Fish Company.

Day 4:
Corpach – Ben Nevis Distillery.
Corpach – Lunch at Inverlochy Castle Hotel.

Day 5:
Transit Neptune’s Staircase and sail the Caledonian Canal to Fort Augustus.
Fort Augustus – On board talk and tasting from Great Glen Gin Distillery.

Day 6:
Cruise the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness.
Inverness – Uile Bheist Distillery and Brewery.

Day 7:
Inverness - 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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