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“Caledonian waterway: Walk the breadth of Scotland with a little help from a Flemish barge-turned-passenger boat” Independent.co.uk
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 23 attractions in Inverness
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Fingal of Caledonia cruises the Caledonian Canal offering holidays with optional activities. The converted holiday barge offers accomodation for 12...... more » Fingal of Caledonia cruises the Caledonian Canal offering holidays with optional activities. The converted holiday barge offers accomodation for 12 guests in ensuite twin cabins. All meals are freshly prepared by our resident cook using plenty of local produce. Guests can choose to walk, cycle, canoe, sail or just sit back in relax as the holiday barge cruises through Loch Ness and the Great Glen. « less
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Attraction type: Waterway
Address: The Slipway
Corpach Inverness PH33 6NB
Scotland
Tel: 01463 233140
Fax: 01463 710942

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“Wonderful wonderful wonderful -”
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5 of 5 stars
LynnLaramy
South Devon
30 Dec 2009

Fantastic opportunity of travelling the Caledonion canal without any hassle. Take a trip on this lovely renovated old barge. Lots of opportunity for exploring plus loads of activities that you can do to burn off some of the calories built up from three good meals each day on board. Cycling, walking, canoeing, sailing, wind-surfing - all very well supervised by... more

“Relaxing, Invigorating, Beguiling Scenery, Amazing experience”
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5 of 5 stars
agrippina9
dartford
30 Dec 2009

Travelling through the beautiful Caledonian Canal on a converted barge is a once in a lifetme experience. Add to that good food, very friendly crew and amicable passengers and you cannot beat it. You need to be fairly agile to conquer the steep steps and not expect pure luxury in the cabins. more

“great cruising on Fingal of Caledonia”
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5 of 5 stars
critrip
Italy
8 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Gorgeous vacation on a confortable cosy barge (double ensuite rooms) that take you through the Caledonian channel.Professional skipper and crew that help you in relaxing. Enjoy your dinner, your canoing, your jumping in a fall as long as you want. pick up your fresh mushrooms for dinner and dream of fairy tales.... more

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Lucy066, Marketing Administrator

Thanks for the compliments! Really pleased you enjoyed your trip!

“Perfect trip on MV Lord of the Glens”
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5 of 5 stars
calbear87
Palo Alto, CA
17 Aug 2009
1
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Took a cruise on the MV Lord of the Glens down the Caledonian Canal, out to the islands of Mull, Rum and Skye based on one Trip Advisor review. It was a gamble, but what a pay off! This small ship with an outstanding, friendly and helpful crew takes you through Loch Ness, along the canal, passing through amazing locks... more

“Caledonian Canal Scotland”
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5 of 5 stars
tagger
23 Apr 2008
6
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Having just spent the most marvelous 5 days on MV Lord of the Glens with my sister cruiseing including a transit of the Caledonian Canal from Fort Augustus and then across Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy to Corpach (Fort William) which lies in the shadow of Ben Nevis I want to go again. From Corpach we took the... more

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Caledonian Discovery Address

The Slipway | Corpach, Inverness PH33 6NB, Scotland
Tel: 01463 233140 Fax: 01463 710942