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Day by Day Summary and Map
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Aug 11, 2025
Day 1
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arrive in Inverness and transfer from the airport to Lord of the Glens. Embark the ship mid-afternoon and settle into your cabin. Gather for a reception, dinner, and traditional Scottish performances onboard.
Tuesday - Aug 12, 2025
Day 2
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bus Travel
Culloden Battlefield
Bus Travel
Clava Cairns
Bus Travel
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cruising Loch Ness, Scotland
Fort Augustus, Scotland
Visit Culloden, where Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite forces met defeat in an infamous 1746 battle that had decisive consequences for life in the Highlands. See the Bronze Age standing stones and tombs of Clava Cairns before setting sail on the Caledonian Canal, built in the early 1800s to connect disparate lochs that thread across the Great Glen. Traverse Loch Ness, steeped in monstrous legend, then ascend impressive locks to moor at Fort Augustus village, where an evening hike or bike ride awaits. ... Read More
Wednesday - Aug 13, 2025
Day 3
Laggan Locks
Corpach, United Kingdom
Bus Travel
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Bus Travel
Corpach, United Kingdom
Continue along the Caledonian Canal, crossing the second loch of your voyage and gliding along a tree-lined canal known as Laggan Avenue, then onward across picturesque lochs Oich and Lochy before descending Neptune's Staircase-eight interconnected locks that drop 64 feet to the sea loch at Corpach. Opt for a drive to spectacularly scenic Glenfinnan, where the Jacobite rising began in 1745. Spend some time on the shores of Loch Shiel, where you'll see the Glenfinnan Monument, erected to commemorate the historic 18th-century event, and the famous 21-arch viaduct constructed in 1898. Alternatively, kayak along peaceful Loch Linnhe with Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, as your backdrop. ... Read More
Thursday - Aug 14, 2025
Day 4
Cruising Loch Linnhe
Oban, Scotland
Sail through Loch Linnhe to reach Oban, a lively town whose name is revered in whisky circles. Scope out the panoramic Oban Bay views from McCaig's Folly, a hilltop monument with inner gardens whose circular design and arches mimic the Colosseum. Aboard the ship this evening, enjoy a special, private whisky tasting of Oban Distillery's renowned scotch whisky. ... Read More
Friday - Aug 15, 2025
Day 5
Craignure, United Kingdom
Bus Travel
Fionnphort
Ferry Travel
Iona, United Kingdom
Ferry Travel
Fionnphort
Bus Travel
Duart Castle, Scotland
Bus Travel
Craignure, United Kingdom
Tobermory, United Kingdom
Having reached Atlantic waters and the Hebrides, disembark for a drive across the Isle of Mull and ferry-crossing to Iona, a picturesque island long revered as a Christian pilgrimage site. Stroll through St. Oran's Chapel and the royal cemetery where Scottish kings-including the actual Macbeth-are buried. Back on Mull, tour Duart Castle, home and stronghold of Clan Maclean for the past eight centuries with the dungeons to prove it. Sail on to quaint Tobermory, where the ship will dock overnight, and where members of the local Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) will join you onboard for the evening. The HWDT team is always thrilled to share their efforts to protect marine life in these waters, shedding light on citizen science opportunities during your voyage, and recounting why whales and dolphins have been so culturally significant in this region since the Iron Age. ... Read More
Saturday - Aug 16, 2025
Day 6
Tobermory, United Kingdom
Isle of Rum, United Kingdom
Inverie
Explore Tobermory and its surroundings this morning before departing for the Isle of Rum, home to fewer than 100 souls but teeming with wildlife. Among the possible sightings at sea: Atlantic seals, minke and humpback whales, dolphins, harbor porpoises, and Manx shearwaters. On Rum, the marquee attraction is the fanciful Kinloch Castle, completed in 1900 by a textile baron who-as you will notice-did not know when to stop decorating. Embark Lord of the Glens this afternoon and sail to the tiny village of Inverie where you'll stop at the community-owned and operated Old Forge, the most remote pub in the British Isles. Chat with Inverie's residents over a pint of local ale, or head out on a coastal or inland bog walk on which you'll have the opportunity to see highland horses. ... Read More
Sunday - Aug 17, 2025
Day 7
Inverie
Armadale, United Kingdom
Kyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom
Before departing Inverie this morning, opt for a morning plunge to start off your day rejuvenated. Set sail for Armadale, where you'll visit the Museum of the Isles and trace the legacy of the 1,300-year-old Clan MacDonald-the Lords of the Isles who once ruled the west coast of Scotland. Survey the ruins of Armadale Castle, the MacDonald's ancestral home, and ramble through its beautiful woodlands and gardens. Sail onward to Kyle of Lochalsh for spectacular coastal and mountain views on a guided walk. Or explore Eilean Donan Castle, a one-of-a-kind landmark stacked on a tidal island at the confluence of three lochs. Celebrate your adventures at a farewell dinner this evening. ... Read More
Monday - Aug 18, 2025
Day 8
Kyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 8 - Monday - Aug 18, 2025
Day 8
Bus Travel
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Following breakfast onboard, disembark in Kyle of Lochalsh for a scenic Highlands drive to Inverness. Then transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or, opt for the Edinburgh voyage extension, maximizing your time in the region.
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