Inland Waterways and Idyllic Isles in Scotland
Late Summer departure, 15th September 2025
Discover Scotland from the water
Book now for a Bohemian Scottish cruise experience
September 15 - 22, 2025
We have a special late Summer cruise with Hebridean Island Cruises!
BOOK NOW, first come, first served → fares from €3,300 per person for double cabin use
(all-inclusive)
Unlimited beverage package €60 p.p.p.d.
Onboard the Lord of the Glens, only 25 cabins, SO BOUTIQUE!
Kyle of Lochalsh* to Inverness - 7 nights, Monday 15th to Monday 22nd September 2025,
INCLUDING WHISKY DISTILLERY EXCURSIONS AT ADDITIONAL COSTS, -Oban, Tobermory and Ben Nevis Distillery-.
A seven-night leisurely voyage of the endlessly beautiful Caledonian Canal, hidden sea lochs and islands of Scotland’s western shore.
Sail over the sea to the remote and beautiful islands of the Inner Hebrides, and voyage along one of Great Britain's most famous inland waterways, the Caledonian Canal on board Lord of the Glens which offers a unique perspective on Scotland in grand style. Visit medieval castles, sacred Iona, the isles of Mull, Eigg, and Skye, take a ride on the scenic railway to beautiful Glenfinnan, and see the storied battlefield of Culloden. Sail along the remarkable, 60 mile long Caledonian Canal, which connects four of Scotland’s famous lochs; Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy.
↓ See Day by Day below ↓
*Transfers are provided to Kyle of Lochalsh from Inverness at the start of the cruise.
Alternatively, independent arrangements may be made to join the vessel at Kyle of Lochalsh.
Day 1 Kyle of Lochalsh – Embarkation.
Arrive in Kyle of Lochalsh and embark Lord of the Glens.
Day 2 Kyle of Lochalsh – Eilean Donan Castle. Armadale, Skye – Armadale Castle and Clan Donald Centre.
Cameras at the ready for our visit to the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by majestic scenery. Departing from Kyle of Lochalsh we sail to the Isle of Skye where we discover the epic history of Clan Donald at Armadale Castle and the Museum of the Isles.
Day 3 Eigg – Walks ashore. Tobermory, Mull – Free time.
This morning we sail to the Small Isle of Eigg to experience what life is like for the island community of 90 people, living in the shadow of the dramatic pitchstone ridge of An Sgùrr. We cruise around the most westerly point of the British mainland, Ardnamurchan, to the Isle of Mull and its capital Tobermory and enjoy free time in the harbour town, where brightly painted houses line the waterfront; originally built by the British Fisheries Company to house its workers.
Day 4 Craignure, Mull – Visit to Iona. Sail the Sound of Mull to Oban.
From Craignure we travel to the Isle of Iona, the last resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings and where St. Columba introduced Christianity to Scotland. Here we can explore the restored Benedictine Abbey and absorb the tranquility of this sacred isle.
An early evening sail brings us to Oban, the seafood capital of the Highlands.
Day 5 Oban - Walking tour and McCaig’s Folly. Cruise Loch Linnhe to Corpach. Scenic West Highland Railway passage over the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
Explore Oban, the gateway to the Isles, on a guided walk up to McCaig’s Tower. This prominent landmark, on Battery Hill, was inspired by the Roman Colosseum. Later we sail Loch Linnhe, passing mysterious lochs and islands until we reach the Caledonian Canal at Corpach and take a scheduled service along part of the West Highland Railway over the renowned viaduct at beautiful Glenfinnan.
Day 6 Transit Neptune’s Staircase to Banavie. Cruise the Caledonian Canal to Fort Augustus.
Today we relax on board as Lord of the Glens ascends Neptune’s Staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks, which lift the vessel 64 feet to Banavie, and sail through Lochs Lochy and Oich before transitting the tranquil, tree-lined Laggan Avenue and descending the series of locks to Loch Ness. In the evening we reach Fort Augustus where we berth overnight.
Day 7 Cruise Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal to Inverness. Inverness - Culloden and Clava Cairns.
This morning, we enter Loch Ness, pausing approximately half-way for a photo opportunity in front of the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle. Our final visit is Culloden, the infamous battlefield where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite forces were defeated in 1746, and observe the ancient standing stones of Clava Cairns, ahead of the farewell reception and dinner at our overnight berth in Inverness.
Day 8 Inverness – Disembarkation.
Category 1 cabin
James Watt deck, fares p.p. €3,300
Category 2 cabin
David Roberts deck, fares p.p. €3,850
Category 3 cabin
Alexander Graham Bell deck, fares p.p. €4,500