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Highland and Island Gems
The Caledonian Canal offers the unique opportunity to experience Scotland from the water ...

Highland and Island Gems Cruise

Inverness to Oban

Tuesday 29th April to Monday 5th May 2025

6 nights including
1 Gala Dinner

The Caledonian Canal offers the unique opportunity to experience Scotland from the water. Navigating Neptune's Staircase is the best way to appreciate Telford's engineering masterpiece, with the canal passing through the rugged valleys along the Great Glen, before sailing out into open water and the delightful contrast of the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona.

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See our itinerary below...

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Price per person

Deluxe Cabin – Twin Balcony Cabin – Twin Suite – Double (Kingsize) Deluxe Cabin – Single
£3,700 £4,240 £4,880 £5,160

Tuesday 29th April

Inverness - Embarkation.

Wednesday 30th April

Inverness – Culloden and Clava Cairns. Cruise the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness to Fort Augustus.

Inverness is 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. We 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.

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Thursday 1st May

Cruise the Caledonain Canal to Banavie and transit Neptune’s Staircase to Corpach. Corpach – Glenfinnan Monument Visitor Centre.

After descending the spectacular series of eight locks at Neptune’s Staircase, we visit the iconic monument at Glenfinnan honouring the fallen Jacobite clansmen, framed by spectacular Highland scenery.

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Friday 2nd May

Cruise Loch Linnhe and the Sound of Mull to Tobermory. Tobermory, Mull – Free time to explore at leisure.

Cruise out into open sea to the colourful harbour town of Tobermory on Mull.

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Saturday 3rd May

Craignure, Mull – Visit to Iona.

We go ashore on the sacred isle of Iona and take time to reflect on the influence of the religious colonists who landed here and established a seat of Christianity in 563. Visit the ancestral home of Clan Maclean, Duart Castle, which proudly guards the sea cliffs of Mull and houses family treasures of the past 800 years.

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Sunday 4th May

Craignure, Mull – Duart Castle. Oban – Walking tour and McCaig’s Tower.

Visit the ancestral home of Clan Maclean, Duart Castle, which proudly guards the sea cliffs of Mull and houses family treasures of the past 800 years.

A walking tour of Oban takes in the panoramic vistas from McCaig’s Tower at the top of Battery Hill. Built in 1897 by local banker John Stuart McCaig, the aim of the tower was to provide work for local stonemasons and a lasting monument to the McCaig family.

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Monday 5th May

Oban - Disembarkation.

Our decks and Cabins

Below you can see our decks and what cabins are on each of them. If you click the arrow you can see further information on each cabin and what it has to offer. So get exploring and get booking. We look forward to you joining us on board for an experience of a lifetime…

Lord of the Highlands Cabins
C1

Category One Deluxe Cabins

John Buchan Deck and Richard Hannay Deck

Category One Deluxe Cabins

The 15 deluxe cabins are located on the Richard Hannay and John Buchan Decks. All feature twin beds and large picture windows.

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C2

Category Two Balcony Cabins

John Buchan Deck

Category Two Balcony Cabins

The 4 balcony cabins are located on the John Buchan Deck and feature twin beds. The balconies afford privacy and are fitted with teak furniture for you to enjoy the magnificent scenery.

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C3

Category Three Suite

John Buchan

Category Three Suite

The spacious suite is located at the forward end of the John Buchan Deck and features large picture windows both port and starboard affording delightful views. The sitting area is furnished with a comfortable sofa, coffee table and mini bar.

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