Lord of the Glens

Travel by train to Glasgow and transfer to the 4-star Carlton George Hotel for dinner and overnight.
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Transfer to Inverness for embarkation on the MV Lord of the Glens. Inverness “the capital of the Highlands” sits on the banks of the River Ness and is surrounded by stunning landscapes and natural wonders. Enjoy an evening welcome reception and dinner aboard. Overnight Inverness.
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Morning visit to the infamous battlefield in Culloden and observe the ancient standing stone of Clava Cairns. This afternoon, sail on the Caledonian Canal, built to connect the Great Glen’s four lochs. Enter into Loch Ness and briefly view the ruins of Urquhart Castle before approaching impressive locks that lead to the heart of the historic village of Fort Augustus.
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Relax on board as the vessel cruises through the centre of Fort-Augustus crossing the five inter-connected locks before entering the highest point of the canal in beautiful Loch Oich. Continue through ethereal Laggan Avenue, Loch Lochy and finally Banavie. Enjoy the descend of Scotland’s longest stretch of locks, Neptune’s Staircase and into Corpach. This afternoon, take the most scenic railway journey from Fort William on a scheduled train, across the splendid Glenfinnan Viaduct, gracing the head of Loch Shiel. Overnight in Corpach.
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Enter the serene waters of Loch Linnhe, the sheltered sea-loch indenting the mainland coast and onwards cruising towards Sound of Mull and arriving into Tobermory, the island’s capital. Spend the afternoon at leisure, exploring the colourful harbour and seafront road to the pier, hemmed with cheerfully painted buildings. Cruise to Craignure on the Isle of Mull for two nights.
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This morning, travel across the island to take the local ferry to the Isle of Iona, a magical place that celebrates Scotland’s rich history and natural beauty home to some of the most stunning beaches in Scotland, dramatic cliffs, and a haven for wildlife. This small island has been a place of pilgrimage for more than a thousand years and is often referred to as the “cradle of Christianity”. It was here that St. Columba introduced Christianity to Scotland, and today you will visit one of the most famous landmarks, the Iona Abbey, built in the 13th Century on the site of St. Columba’s original monastery.
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Visit 13th-century Duart Castle, ancestral seat of Clan MacLean before sailing to the Oban. Basking by a horseshoe bay on the Firth of Lorne, Oban looks out to seascape views of Kerrera, Lismore and Mull. With its busy harbour and 19th-century buildings lining the steep streets of Battery Hill, a walking tour of the town includes a visit to McCaig’s Folly, a garden inside a granite tower, with two-tiers of lancet arches, and terrific views of the and bay below. Mooring overnight in Oban.
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Disembark and travel by road to Glasgow for the train to London.
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