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Scotland’s Highlands & Islands

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.

8 DAYS | FROM AUD$10,830

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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

Day 1: Inverness, Scotland/Embark 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 Skye Cuillin Hills Eigg Glenfinnan

Tobermory Kyle of Lochalsh Inverness

Inverie Fort Augustus Corpach Caledonian Canal

Iona Isle of Mull Oban

SCOTLAND

Edinburgh

Day 7: Isle of Skye/Kyle of Lochalsh Day 8: Kyle of Lochalsh/Disembark/ Inverness

EXPEDITION DETAILS

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.

SPECIAL OFFERS: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 136.

OPTIONAL EXTENSION:

Add two days in Edinburgh to explore its rich history. August departures include an evening of pageantry at the Military Tattoo. Visit expeditions.com/scotlandext

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