Day 1 :
Meet at Glenmoriston Town House Hotel in Inverness for a transfer to 'Scottish Highlander,' moored at Dochgarroch. After a champagne welcome, cruise along the heather-lined canal.

Day 2 :
Visit 14th-century Cawdor Castle, forever linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth, with its beautiful landscaped gardens. Continue to Culloden Moor, the site of the final defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. After lunch, cruise to Fort Augustus, passing the south shore of Loch Ness with its abundant wildlife, to moor near Fort Augustus Abbey. Tonight, the local piper entertains on board.

Day 3 :
Cruise up the staircase of five locks through the village of Fort Augustus. After lunch, visit Urquhart Castle, a ruined stronghold strategically positioned on a rocky peninsula on the banks of Loch Ness. Dine this evening with fellow travellers at a local restaurant.

Day 4 :
After a morning cruise to Cullochy Locks via Kytra, drive through Glen Moriston and highland countryside to romantic Eilean Donan Castle, the idyllic setting for the film Highlander.

Day 5 :
Leave Cullochy Locks for a morning cruise via two locks at Laggan through Lochs Oich and Lochy to Gairlochy. At Spean Bridge, visit either the World War II Commando Memorial or the local woolen mill, offering traditional knitwear and tweeds.

Day 6 :
Visit the evocative battlefields of Glencoe, returning to 'Scottish Highlander' by way of the Glen Nevis Distillery for insights into the secrets of whisky making (including a tipple or two). Your final cruise to Corpach is via Neptune's Staircase, a spectacular flight of eight locks, a feat appropriately followed by a gala farewell dinner on board your barge.

Day 7 :
After breakfast, transfer to The Lime Tree Hotel in Fort William where your tour ends.

Note: This route is run in reverse on alternate weeks.