Scottish Highlander hotel barge
Cruise the Caledonian canal in Scotland
Accommodating up to 8 passengers
Scottish Highlander is rated 4 star
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- Visit Glencoe, scene of treachery between the Campbell and MacDonald clans
- Tour of the Glen Ord whisky distillery
- Cruise Lochs Ness, Oich and Lochy
- See Eilean Donan and Urquhart castles
- Visit Culloden Moor, scene of the last battle on British soil, in 1746
- Tour Cawdor Castle and gardens, home to Shakespeare's Scottish Play
- Majestic Falconry display on the banks of Loch Ness
- Spectacular scenery, wildlife and folklore
- Visit Clava Cairns, a prehistorical burial site
- Extraordinary river, canal and loch cruising
- Excellent walking opportunities
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Brochure Factsheet Muirtown to Banvie on the Caledonian canal
Cruise file for Scottish Highlander
From 4450 USD per person
Charters from 28,000 USD
Specifications
Crew members : 4
Boat size
Length 114′10″ ft (35 metres)
Width 16′7″ ft (5.05 metres)
Number of bicycles : 8
Accommodation
Up to 8 guests
Junior suites : 1
Double cabins : 3
Also...
Central heating
Air-conditioning
Wifi
CD player / iPod Dock
Sonic fish finder
Scottish Highlander photos and videos
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About the barge "Scottish Highlander"
The country house atmosphere of the Scottish Highlander, built in 2000, is such that all who cruise aboard her feel instantly at one with the surrounding splendour of the highlands from which she takes her name. The subtle tartan furnishings and landscape paintings reflect the colours and scenery of your cruise to come.
Offering fully air-conditioned luxury accommodation in six spacious and very comfortable double/twin suites with redesigned modern bathrooms for the 2019 season.
Each day the chef will prepare you a range of wonderful regional cuisine including game and, naturally, the freshest of fish! You may choose to relax with a spot of cycling, or fishing( the Scottish Highlander has radar and fish finder), or simply by watching the stunning landscape drift by.
Plan of Scottish Highlander
Scottish Highlander cruise routes & itineraries
Cruising between Muirtown and Banavie on the Caledonian canal in Scotland
Inverness to Muirtown
Sunday
Guests are met at the Glenmoriston Town House Hotel in Inverness and transferred to Scottish Highlander in Muirtown. Champagne Welcome followed by time to settle in before your first delicious dinner aboard.
Sunday
Guests are met at the Glenmoriston Town House Hotel in Inverness and transferred to Scottish Highlander in Muirtown. Champagne Welcome followed by time to settle in before your first delicious dinner aboard.
Muirtown to Dochgarroch
Monday
This morning we begin our adventure, cruising through the Muirtown flight of locks to Dochgarroch.
After lunch, we visit Culloden Moor, where the last major battle on British soil took place in 1746.
We then continue to the Glen Ord distillery to enjoy a special tasting of several single malts before turning to Scottish Highlander in the late afternoon.
Dinner aboard.
Monday
This morning we begin our adventure, cruising through the Muirtown flight of locks to Dochgarroch.
After lunch, we visit Culloden Moor, where the last major battle on British soil took place in 1746.
We then continue to the Glen Ord distillery to enjoy a special tasting of several single malts before turning to Scottish Highlander in the late afternoon.
Dinner aboard.
Dochgarroch to Fort Augustus
Tuesday
After breakfast we enjoy the beauty of Cawdor Castle, home to Shakespeare's Macbeth. We step way back in time as we tour through the Clava Cairns, a pre-historic burial site of Clan chieftans dating back to 2000 BC.
After lunch we continue our cruise across Loch Ness pass Urquhart Castle, passing closely by its 13th century ruins, and onwards to Fort Augustus for our evening mooring.
Dinner aboard.
Tuesday
After breakfast we enjoy the beauty of Cawdor Castle, home to Shakespeare's Macbeth. We step way back in time as we tour through the Clava Cairns, a pre-historic burial site of Clan chieftans dating back to 2000 BC.
After lunch we continue our cruise across Loch Ness pass Urquhart Castle, passing closely by its 13th century ruins, and onwards to Fort Augustus for our evening mooring.
Dinner aboard.
Fort Augustus to Kytra
Wednesday
After breakfast, there is time to explore the village of Fort Augustus before our cruise cruise through another lock flight to Kytra.
After lunch we will visit the private Highland Club, a spectacular array of buildings including a 19th century former Benedictine Monastery. In this delightful setting, we enjoy a falconry and birds of prey flight demonstration on the banks of Loch Ness.
Dinner ashore in a nearby restaurant.
Wednesday
After breakfast, there is time to explore the village of Fort Augustus before our cruise cruise through another lock flight to Kytra.
After lunch we will visit the private Highland Club, a spectacular array of buildings including a 19th century former Benedictine Monastery. In this delightful setting, we enjoy a falconry and birds of prey flight demonstration on the banks of Loch Ness.
Dinner ashore in a nearby restaurant.
Kytra to Laggan
Thursday
This morning we begin by visiting the Eilean Donan Castle where famous films "The World is not Enough" and "Highlander" were filmed.
After lunch, there is plenty of time to relax and admire the beauty all around us as we cross the very scenic Loch Oich, on to our mooring at Laggan.
Dinner aboard.
Thursday
This morning we begin by visiting the Eilean Donan Castle where famous films "The World is not Enough" and "Highlander" were filmed.
After lunch, there is plenty of time to relax and admire the beauty all around us as we cross the very scenic Loch Oich, on to our mooring at Laggan.
Dinner aboard.
Laggan to Banavie
Friday
Friday
Our final cruise takes us across the Loch Lochy to the small village of Banavie, our final mooring.
After lunch we can visit the mystical battlefields of Glencoe, or enjoy take a cable car ride to the summit of Aonach Mor mountain for some beathtaking panoramic views, never to be forgotten.
After such a memorable cruise, there will be plenty to look back on during our Farewell Captain's Dinner on board.
After lunch we can visit the mystical battlefields of Glencoe, or enjoy take a cable car ride to the summit of Aonach Mor mountain for some beathtaking panoramic views, never to be forgotten.
After such a memorable cruise, there will be plenty to look back on during our Farewell Captain's Dinner on board.
Banavie to Inverness
Saturday
Disembark for the transfer to Inverness by minibus after a hearty Scottish breakfast, arriving by about 9.45am
Saturday
Disembark for the transfer to Inverness by minibus after a hearty Scottish breakfast, arriving by about 9.45am
Cruise rates
Muirtown to Banvie on the Caledonian canal dates and rates
| Accommodation | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 39500 | 34500 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 38200 | 33400 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 36900 | 32300 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 2 (honeymoon) | 31700 | 28000 | |||
| Stateroom per person, based on double occupancy | 5150 | 4450 | |||
| Junior suite per person, based on double occupancy | 5890 | 5090 | |||
| Single supplement | 1850 | 1650 |
Prices are shown in US dollars
Euro and Sterling prices available on request
Euro and Sterling prices available on request
Golf charters 950 USD supplement, per player
Whisky trail No supplement
Whisky trail No supplement
| Value | April 7 to May 5 September 29 to October 20 |
| Regular | May 12 to September 22 |
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