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 9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | FROM $8,340 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 64 feet. • Visit medieval ruins and the burial ground of Iona Abbey, where Macbeth is buried. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Inverness, Scotland/ Embark
DATES: 2021 Jul. 18, 25*, Aug. 1, 8*, 15, 22*, 29 2022 May 22, 29*, Jun. 5, 19, Jul. 17, 24*, 31, Aug. 7*, 14, 21*, 28 *These departures travel in reverse.
Day 3: Culloden/Clava Cairns/Loch Ness/Fort Augustus Day 4: Laggan Locks/Corpach/ Glenfinnan Day 5: Loch Linnhe/Oban
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Isle of Kyle of Lochalsh Skye Inverness Cuillin Hills Inverie Fort Caledonian Eigg Augustus Canal Glenfinnan Corpach Tobermory Iona Isle Oban of Mull
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Edinburgh
Day 6: Sound of Mull/Iona/Duart Castle/ Tobermory
Day 8: Isle of Skye/Kyle of Lochalsh
Day 7: Tobermory/Isle of Eigg or Isle of Rum/Inverie
Day 9: Kyle of Lochalsh/Disembark/ Inverness/U.S.
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OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Add 2 days in Edinburgh to explore its rich history. August departures include an evening of pageantry at the Military Tattoo. Visit expeditions.com/scotlandext