Fort Augustus to Laggan Locks
Clouds and sunshine alternated on this lovely day – a haven for photographers!
Whilst taking our breakfast, the ship sails leisurely up the 5 locks in Fort Augustus. Once berthed at the top, we had time to explore.
James took some of us kayaking along the canal – a particularly peaceful way to enjoy the waterway. An offer of a historic walk around the village also found some followers. We took in the older buildings dated back to the 1700s and various other sights. Ending our guided walk at the Caledonian Canal Museum.
The remaining time was spent shopping for souvenirs and postcards.
After lunch David, our Expedition Leader, entertained us with an excellent talk on the Jacobites, tying in the history of Culloden that we experienced yesterday at the visitor centre and what’s to come tomorrow at Glencoe.
Sailing along the Caledonian Canal, Brian Copland, the hotel manager invited a hardy cyclist onboard until the next lock. John Peet has already cycled 500 miles to raise money for children with learning disabilities in Zimbabwe. On our sail we passed Kytra first, and then Cullochy lock, where some of us departed the Lord of the Glens to walk approximately seven miles to our final destination at Laggan locks. The path was along the old railway line to Fort Augustus. It has been in disuse for a long time and is now part of the Great Glen Way from Inverness to Fort William.
The ship sailed on through Loch Oich, passing the ruin of Invergarry Castle and the Well of the Seven Heads, through beautiful Laggan Avenue, with trees reaching right down to the water of the canal. Finally we arrived at Laggan Locks.
To explore this peaceful place a bit more we went on a nature walk along the shores of Loch Ceann/Lochy.
Finally we all met up again for a recap of the days events, then dinner, followed by a night cap at the Eagle Inn, a pub on a barge.
Another superb day onboard the Lord of the Glens.
Clouds and sunshine alternated on this lovely day – a haven for photographers!
Whilst taking our breakfast, the ship sails leisurely up the 5 locks in Fort Augustus. Once berthed at the top, we had time to explore.
James took some of us kayaking along the canal – a particularly peaceful way to enjoy the waterway. An offer of a historic walk around the village also found some followers. We took in the older buildings dated back to the 1700s and various other sights. Ending our guided walk at the Caledonian Canal Museum.
The remaining time was spent shopping for souvenirs and postcards.
After lunch David, our Expedition Leader, entertained us with an excellent talk on the Jacobites, tying in the history of Culloden that we experienced yesterday at the visitor centre and what’s to come tomorrow at Glencoe.
Sailing along the Caledonian Canal, Brian Copland, the hotel manager invited a hardy cyclist onboard until the next lock. John Peet has already cycled 500 miles to raise money for children with learning disabilities in Zimbabwe. On our sail we passed Kytra first, and then Cullochy lock, where some of us departed the Lord of the Glens to walk approximately seven miles to our final destination at Laggan locks. The path was along the old railway line to Fort Augustus. It has been in disuse for a long time and is now part of the Great Glen Way from Inverness to Fort William.
The ship sailed on through Loch Oich, passing the ruin of Invergarry Castle and the Well of the Seven Heads, through beautiful Laggan Avenue, with trees reaching right down to the water of the canal. Finally we arrived at Laggan Locks.
To explore this peaceful place a bit more we went on a nature walk along the shores of Loch Ceann/Lochy.
Finally we all met up again for a recap of the days events, then dinner, followed by a night cap at the Eagle Inn, a pub on a barge.
Another superb day onboard the Lord of the Glens.
