LOCHS

CALEDONIAN CANAL

The Caledonian Canal is the stretch of water that connects the East Coast of Scotland (at the Moray Firth), to the West Coast. It is just over 60 miles long and encompasses 28 locks. Although planned initially as a commercial route to enable boats to avoid using the dangerous North coast route, bad planning and not enough funding meant that it was never a real success in terms of profits.

Neptune's Stairs - Benavie

 

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Travelling the Caledonian Canal is the perfect way to explore the Great Glen, and boats can be chartered from Easter to October. Even novices can do this, as full instruction is given when hiring the boat. All along the canal there are anchorages and pontoons, with pubs, restaurants etc. The voyage will usually take 2-3 days, but you can take as long as you want.


Caledonian Canal,
Seaport Marina, Muirtown Wharf,
Inverness IV3 5LS.
Tel: (44) 1463 233140
Fax: (44) 1463 710942

Scotland Overnight offers the following accommodation nearby (the closest appearing at the top of the list):