Caledonian Canal, Scottish Highlands; Iona Abbey where Macbeth is buried in an unmarked grave; Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull; Jacobite Express crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct.
SCOTLAND’S HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS 8 DAYS | FROM AUD$10,830 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard Lord of the Glens EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail through the heart of Scotland via the Caledonian Canal that bisects the country, plus explore remote and beautiful islands of the Inner Hebrides. • Stroll across the battlefield at Culloden, where Bonnie Prince Charlie was dramatically defeated in 1746. • Hike through stunning scenery, and learn about the communities on the remote islands of Eigg or Rum. • Kayak on picturesque Loch Linnhe beside the towering grandeur of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, and wander through the charming seaside town of Tobermory. • Discover Scotland from the prehistoric Clava Cairns to contemporary communities where traditions live on. • Transit Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight interconnected locks on the Caledonian Canal that drop over 19 metres. • Visit medieval ruins and the burial ground of Iona Abbey, where Macbeth is buried.
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Day 1: Inverness, Scotland/Embark
DATES: 2022 May 23, 30*; Jun. 6, 20; Jul. 18; Aug. 1, 8*, 15, 22*, 29 2023 May 29*; Jun. 5, 12*; Jul. 10*, 17, 24*, 31; Aug. 7*, 14, 21*, 28 *These departures travel in reverse.
Day 2: Culloden/Clava Cairns/Loch Ness/Fort Augustus Day 3: Laggan Locks/Corpach/ Glenfinnan Day 4: Loch Linnhe/Oban Day 5: Sound of Mull/Iona/Duart Castle/ Tobermory Day 6: Tobermory/Isle of Eigg or Isle of Rum/Inverie
Isle of Kyle of Lochalsh Skye Inverness Cuillin Hills Caledonian Inverie Fort Eigg Augustus Canal Glenfinnan Corpach Tobermory Iona Isle Oban of Mull
SCOTLAND Edinburgh
Day 7: Isle of Skye/Kyle of Lochalsh Day 8: Kyle of Lochalsh/Disembark/ Inverness
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