Lord of the Glens - Secrets of the Highlands & Islands

Departing: April 2027 - August 2027

This seven-night cruise also combines both fresh and saltwater cruising, as the Lord of the Glens sails through the Caledonian Canal from Inverness to the islands of Skye and Mull and the bustling harbour of Oban and onwards to the Isle of Skye, before concluding in Kyle of Lochalsh. We visit Armadale on the Isle of Skye, the little islands of Eigg and Iona, colourful Tobermory and the 13th-century Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull; the romantic and much-photographed Eilean Donan Castle, the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and the Prehistoric Clava Cairns.

Included

Explore National Trust Scotland Visitor Centre at Culloden & Eilean Donan Castle, with entrance fees included
All other visits as outlined in the itinerary
Professional Tour Manager
7 nights in a lower, middle or upper deck twin en-suite cabin on a full-board basis
Private air-conditioned coach travel

Highlights

Enjoying the views from the ‘Sir Walter Scott’ bar and lounge
Romantic Eilean Donan Castle
Inverie, home to the remotest pub in mainland Britain
Cruising Loch Ness, keeping an eye out just in case…

Tour Itinerary

Travel under our own arrangement to Inverness, where we embark on the MV Lord of the Glens. Later, we join the crew for a welcome drinks reception.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

Enjoy an excursion to the National Trust Scotland Visitor Centre at Culloden and the Clava Cairns. Later, we set sail on the Caledonian Canal, built between 1803 and 1822 to connect with the four lochs of the Great Glen. En route, we pass Urquhart Castle before arriving at Fort Augustus.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

The vessel descends Neptune’s Staircase before we arrive in Corpach. Later, we depart by train along part of the West Highland Railway, travelling over the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

We journey to Oban and upon arrival, we walk up to McCaigs Tower.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

We sail to Craignure on Mull for a visit to the Isle of Iona, the last resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

Visit the island capital of Tobermory and then sail to the tiny island of Eigg.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

Sail across the Sound of Sleat to Armadale on the Isle of Skye. Here we visit the Clan Donald Centre before we sail to Kyle of Lochalsh to visit Eilean Donan Castle.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lord of The Glens cabin

Disembark at Kyle of Lochalsh and transfer by coach to Inverness.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation

Your home for this six-night journey, the Lord of the Glens is a small and intimate cruise ship designed for exploring Scotland’s lochs, canals and islands. Twin en-suite cabins on the lower or middle decks include a television, storage space and hairdryer, with comfortable furnishings and views of the passing scenery. On board, you can relax in the Sir Walter Scott bar and lounge, enjoy full-board dining and make use of the ship’s welcoming public areas.

Availability & Booking

2027

26th April from $6,220

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24th May from $5,170

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30th August from $6,220

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