The Caledonian canal Inverness to Fort William Waterway Scotland Information Centres The Caledonian Canal Cutting clean through Scotland’s Great Glen and connecting Inverness to Fort William the Caledonian Canal is one of the great waterways of the world, offering visitors spectacular scenery and many exciting opportunities to experience this unique waterway on foot, on bikes or in a boat. The mountain scenery of the Scottish Highlands may be a surprising setting for a canal, but the Great Glen is an ancient fault line through which the Caledonian Canal runs almost directly from South West to North East. You could with tongue in cheek claim that all land north west of the Caledonian Canal is an island! Canal Opened 1822 - Thomas Telford Stretching from Fort William to Inverness, the Caledonian Canal is 60 miles long. 22 miles of which are man-made to connect the natural lochs of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, the famous Loch Ness and Loch Dochfour. The canal is, even by today’s standards an amazing feat of engineering first opened in 1822. It was constructed to help commercial shipping avoid the treacherous journey around the west coast.

Unfortunately by the time the canal was completed many boats under sail (for which the canal was designed) had been replaced by steam ships which were much better able to negotiate the west coast waters than their predecessors, so traffic through the canal never really paid for itself. Not so today - the canal today is positively buzzing with vessels, many of them private pleasure boats from all over the world who come to make the voyage through the legendary lochs through which the canal passes. The most famous section of water that forms part of the Caledonian Canal is Loch Ness, where you can find several cruise companies offering a variety of boat trips and boating holidays to choose from if you feel tempted to take to the water. You could combine boating with walking sections of the Great Glen Way which follows roughly the same route. Caledonian Canal About Us The Vision Testimonials The Ship Caledonian Canal Who was Annemarie? Our supporters Donations Sponsorship The Route The Caledonian Canal connects Inverness in the north east Fort William in the south west, some 60 miles distant. It was constructed in the early nineteenth century by engineer Thomas Telford.

Only one third of its length is man- made, the rest being comprised of Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. These lochs are situated in the Great Glen, a geological fault in the Earth's crust. The canal has 29 locks (including eight at Neptune's Staircase near Fort WIlliam), four aqueducts and 10 bridges. The Justification The canal was originally a way to provide much- needed employment in the Highlands in the aftermath of the Clearances which had deprived many of their homes and jobs. The canal also provided a safer passage for wooden sailing ships from the north east of Scotland to the south west, avoiding the dangerous waters around the north coast around Cape Wrath and the Pentland Firth. The Construction Because of the remoteness of the location, especially in the 19th century, work was started at both ends so that the completed stretches of the canal itself could be used to transport the required materials towards the especially remote inner reaches of the Great Glen, the central sections of the canal.

At Corpach, near Fort William, the entrance lock was built on rock, but at the other end, at Muirtown Basin in Inverness, there was 56 feet (17 m) of mud below the proposed site of the lock. To provide a foundation for the lock, rock was deposited on top of the mud and left to settle for six months before construction could begin. At the time of construction the canal locks were the largest ever built. The labour force used on the construction proved unreliable, especially during the potato harvest and throughout the peat cutting season when other work was available. To combat the labour shortage, and in contradiction of one of the main aims of the project, providing labour for those affected by the Clearances, Telford brought in Irish navvies. The canal finally opened in 1822 at a cost of £910,000 and over 3,000 local people had been employed in its construction. However there were compromises: the depth had been reduced from 20 feet (6.1m) to 15 feet (4.6m) in an effort to save costs.

During the lengthy construction shipbuilding had advanced with the introduction of steam- powered iron- hulled ships: many of these were too big to use the canal. Nor was there a need for naval vessels to use the canal as, following the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, any perceived threat to shipping at the onset of construction had now disappeared. Instead the canal has long been a magnet for tourists, whether on foot, on bike or on the water in kayak or cruiser. The Planning Although the route of the canal had been surveyed before, it was the Caledonian Canal Commission that paved the way for the actual construction. An Act of Parliament authorised the project in July 1803 and Thomas Telford was asked to survey, design and build the waterway. Telford worked with William Jessop on the survey, and the two men oversaw the construction until Jessop died in 1814. The design was expected to take seven years to complete at a cost of £474,000, to be funded by the Government, but both estimates were inadequate.

Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie, near Fort William, is the longest staircase lock in Britain lifting boats 64 feet (20 m). It consists of eight locks, each 180 feet (55 m) by 40 feet (12 m) and it takes about 90 minutes to pass through the system The canal finally opened in 1822 at a cost of £910,000 and over 3,000 local people had been employed in its construction The Great Glen is a remarkable geological feature, caused by a fault line in the earth’s crust along which the land has moved horizontally in opposite directions many times over millions of years. The most significant movement has been the rocks to the north west sliding south west by several tens of kilometres. This movement has caused the rocks along the line of the fault to be crushed for up to a kilometre either side of the fault. The shattered rocks have been preferentially eroded to produce the depression that is the Great Glen, which extends from north of Inverness to the Isle of Mull, the Caledonian Canal occupying the stretch from Inverness to Fort William.

The geology of the Glen, like that of most of Scotland, is incredibly complex and it is this complexity that is behind the remarkable variation in landscapes within such a small country. Canal Guide - Caledonian Canal: Canal Boat Holiday, Inverness, Fort William, Fort Augustus, Loch Lochy, loch ness monster, Drumnadrochit Canal Guide Photo reproduced by kind permission of canal boat hire company Le Boat, offering canal boat holidays on this most beautiful of canals. Click here . Connecting Iverness to Fort William Researched and written by Jeannette Briggs The Caledonian Canal links the west of Scotland to the East, and makes it possible to navigate a canal boat journey coast to coast right through Scotland's Great Glen, between Fort William and Inverness. It is scenically spectacular along its whole length, surrounded as it is by Scotland's highest mountains and most beautiful scenery. It takes about 3 days to cruise from east to west (or vice versa) through the lochs and the stretches of man-made canal that inter-connect with them.

The Caledonian Canal at Loch Lochy - photo by Steven Brown and reproduced by kind permission The original canal was started in 1802 to plans produced by Thomas Telford the great engineer. It was primarily designed as a building scheme to provide employment for thousands of impoverised Scots, who had been disposessed by the notorious Highland Clearances (when the rich Scottish Lords swept away their poor tenant farmers and crofters to provide more land for their sheep to graze...) When it was finished it provided a route for sea going vessels from west to east, so that they did not have to negotiate the long and dangerous coastal route round the far north of Scotland. Above Left: Ben Nevis and the Caledonian Canal - photo by Chuck Schubert and reproduced by kind permission Above Right: The canal at Banavie - photo by Colin Smith and reproduced by kind permission The canal is sixty miles long, from Corpach near Fort William in the west to Inverness on the north east coast of Scotland, and it traverses through the Great Glen and Loch Ness - the home of the famous 'Loch Ness Monster'.

Even on the long stretches of open water you are never far away from sheltered canal boat moorings, and the short stretches of man made canal have only 10 locks for you to navigate, all operated by lock-keepers. In short, the Caledonian Canal offers you magnificent rugged scenery to enjoy when taking a canal boat holiday. There are welcoming little towns and villages, plenty of hotels and pubs with jetties and canal boat moorings. The villages have well-stocked shops and the larger towns offer full services. Ben Nevis- Britain's highest mountain - overlooks the Caledonian canal at Corpach and is always in view on the first section. You can see Inverness Castle, and Drumnadrochit with the Loch Ness Monster Exhibition at the other end of the canal. Neptune's Staircase is located just north of Fort William on the Corpach road and it marks the beginning of the Caledonian Canal. You may not be able to extend your canal boat holiday to visiting the open sea beyond the canal basin at Corpach because this requires a separate licence, so head north east from Banavie.

Here the canal passes through magnificent scenery, totally dominated by the dark brooding north west escarpment of Ben Nevis, south of the canal, you see mountains and magnificent forest scenery on all sides of the canal, as you sail towards the little village of Gairlochy, which is where the canal opens up to join the first of the three lochs, Loch Lochy. You will find jetties and canal boat moorings along the length of this loch , until you reach Laggan which you leave the loch and re-enter a stretch of man-made canal. having passed through Laggan locks. This takes you to the tree covered shores of Loch Oich, past Invergarry Castle and a power station and on to the villages of Aberchalder and Bridge of Oich. You once again enter a man made stretch of canal through the locks at Cullochy and Kytra, all the while surrounded by magnificent mountain and forest scenery. Above Left: The lock at Kytra, Above Right: The Caledonian Canal at Cullochy lock - both photos by Dominic Moore and reproduced by kind permission.

Beyond the lock at Kytra you reach another feat of engineering - the staircase locks at Fort Augustus, which lower you to the level of Loch Ness. Do not worry about these as they are all operated by the lock keeper! The canal at Fort Augustus - photo by Drumagye and reproduced by kind permission Fort Augustus is well worth exploring as well as being an excellent place for an overnight stop as part of a canal boat holiday. You can also visit the Caledonian Canal Heritage Centre here, which is an excellent place to find out more about the history and operation of this beautiful canal. The locks at Fort Augustus - photo by "Margaret" and reproduved by kind permission After you leave Fort Augustus you are on the start of your long journey on Loch Ness. On the great stretches of open water you are never too far from sheltered moorings, however, and you pass little villages like Foyers and Strone on Urquhart Bay and Drumnadrochit, before you reach the head of the loch at Lochend, just south of Inverness. From here to the centre of Inverness the canal channel is man made and still passing through fascinating scenery.

Inverness is a splendid town, full of interest, with a castle and ancient cathedral. Boats on Loch Ness - photo by David Saunders and reproduced by kind permission You can equip yourself with ordnance survey maps before your journey, and if you visit Canal & River Trust website you can download their excellent Skipper's Guide to navigating on the Caledonian Canal, which shows among lots of things the safe anchorages on each of the lochs. Also, if you visit another excellent website- you can obtain more information about the Caledonian Canal to help you to plan your journey. I do hope that this brief introduction to one of Britain's most spectacular canals will awaken your interest and that you will come and try the Caledonian Canal for yourself. The Caledonian Canal; Inverness to Fort William - YouTube The Caledonian Canal; Inverness to Fort William Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Published on Apr 15, 2014 Some video of our family trip on the Caledonian Canal from Inverness to Neptune's Staircase near Fort William on a Caley Cruisers boat. It took 2 full days and 2 half days, though that included plenty of time for sightseeing and relaxing. We did the return trip to Inverness with a couple of different stops, but still had plenty of time. We were pretty lucky with the weather. The boat was great and the scenery was stunning. Sadly no sighting of the mythical Nessie! I'd certainly recommend Caley Cruisers for the boat if you are thinking of doing the same. Check out The Caledonian Canal – Scotland Info Guide A Guide to the Scottish Highlands Islands and Mainland The Caledonian Canal The Caledonian Canal is considered by some as one of the greatest waterways of the world, it certainly is a very beautiful one. Running from Inverness in the north-east to Fort William (Corpach) in the west, this 62 mile coast to coast channel passes through towns and villages, beautiful highland lochs, and stunning countryside.

Only one third of the entire length is man-made, the rest being formed by Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. These lochs are part of the Great Glen, a geological fault in the Earth’s crust. A total of 29 locks have to be crossed to reach the other end of the canal. Near Banavie are eight locks and they are also referred to as Neptune’s staircase. In former days before the Caledonian Channel was built, the wooden vessels had to round Cape Wrath and cross the hazardous Pentland Firth to sail from west to east or vice versa. Also in those days, we are speaking about the period just after the clearances, there was a lot of unemployment in the Highlands. That’s why a survey for a canal was carried out by James Watt in 1773. It was the Caledonian Canal Commission that paved the way for the actual construction. With a budget of £474,000 and a schedule of 7 years engineers Thomas Telford and William Jessop started their survey, design and construction of the waterway in 1803.

Construction of the Caledonian Canal started at both ends but due to various problems the canal finally opened in 1822, having taken an extra 12 years to complete, and cost £910,000. In the meantime, shipbuilding had advanced, with the introduction of steam-powered iron-hulled ships, many of which were now too big to use the canal. But due to the beautiful scenery the canal itself became more and more popular as a tourist attraction. Queen Victoria took a trip along it in 1873, and the publicity surrounding the trip resulted in a large increase in people visiting the region and wanting to travel on the canal. Even the arrival of the railways at Fort William , Fort Augustus and Inverness did little to harm the canal, as trains were scheduled to connect with steamboat services. The canal is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and attracts over half a million visitors each year. British Waterways, who work with the Highland Council and the Scottish Forestry Commission through the Great Glen Ways Initiative, are hoping to increase this number to over 1 million by 2012.

There are many ways for you to to enjoy the canal, whether it is taking part in the Great Glen Rally, cycling along the tow-paths, or cruising on Hotel Barges. If you are planning on making the journey yourself make sure that the maximum boat length is 45m and the maximum beam is 10.7m. There are various places where you can easily visit the locks and see parts of the canal. Fort Augustus is a nice place to see the locks in action if you’re lucky. I personally like to visit the the Clachnaharry Sea Lock in Inverness [ Google Maps ], at the entrance of the Caledonian Canal. Here you have beautiful views over the Beauly Firth and Kessock Bridge and you can see the sailing yachts arrive at the lock from far out. Below is the route including the most important places and locks starting in Inverness.

Clachnaharry Sea Lock in the Beauly Firth A862 Muirtown Swing Bridge and Muirtown Locks (4) Dochgarroch Lock Loch Dochfour – Loch Ness – River Oich Fort Augustus Locks (5) Loch Oich – Laggan Locks (2) – Loch Lochy – River Lochy Banavie Locks (Neptune’s Staircase) (8) Corpach Double Locks (2) – Corpach Sea Lock – Loch Linnhe Share this: Caledonian Discovery - Boat Trip in Fort William - Outdoor Capital Caledonian Canal Viewpoint The Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William. It was constructed in the early nineteenth century by engineer Thomas Telford, and... 0.43 miles away The Great Glen Canoe Trail Waymarked Trail The Great Glen Canoe Trail is yet another example of what adventures await outdoor enthusiasts in the Outdoor Capital. It is an epic 60 mile (95km) journey crossing Scotland in 5 days and...

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However, by the time it opened, the boats the canal was designed for were replaced by steam ships that were too big to use the canal. Today the canal is a popular recreation area. Pleasure boats and scenic cruises sail up and down the canal and through the lochs. Visitors can also go to a viewpoint to see some of the 29 locks that get the boats from one section to the next. There are also opportunities to go fishing and swimming. For visitors who prefer dry land, there are hiking and cycling trails, including the 73 miles of the Great Glen Way. Practical Info 1000+ images about Route | Great Glen Way on Pinterest | West coast, Best family vacations and It is Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Route | Great Glen Way 73 miles (117km) Beginning at Fort William and tracing the Caledonian Canal and Neptune's Staircase, before heading along Scotland's geographical fault line to pass Fort Augustus at the southern tip of Loch Ness to end at Inverness.

9 Pins90 Followers Loch Ness – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Regions[ edit ] The Scottish Highlands consist of a plateau dissected by glacier scoured glens (valleys), many of them containing lochs (lakes). Loch Ness, the largest body of water in UK, lies in the geological fault known as Glen Mor or Great Glen. The latter stretches for about 60 miles (97 km). The Caledonian Canal joins four lochs in the Great Glen – Dochfour, Ness, Oich and Lochy – and at each end connects to the sea. It connects to the North Sea at Inverness via the Moray Firth and the Atlantic Ocean at Corpach near Fort William. A series of lock gates in the canal helps to raise or lower ships. Loch Ness extends from Fort Augustus at one end to Lochend near Inverness at the other. It is 740 feet (226 metres) deep at its deepest point and is the second largest Scottish loch by surface area at 21.8 sq mi (56.4 km2). Loch Lomond is larger with an area of 71 km2.

In fact Loch Ness is not the deepest loch either. Loch Morar plunges to over 1,000 ft. And it is not the longest Loch, that record goes to 34 mile Loch Awe. Loch Ness, however, owing to its steep-sided, flat-bottomed side-slip fault line origins is the largest volume of freshwater in the British Isles, containing more water than all the lakes, rivers and reservoirs of England and Wales combined ... room enough for a few mysteries. The A82 road which runs along the western bank of Loch Ness offers stunning views of the loch all along the route. Rugged hills climb steeply from the loch’s dark waters. There are many parking places along the road where vehicles can be parked and the beauty of the surroundings savoured. There are some less used roads on the eastern side of the loch. A complete circuit of the loch covers about 70 miles (110 km). Driving on these roads can be challenging if you are not used to driving on the left. It may be better to take a tour along the loch or see it by boat. See the section on tours below.

Loch Ness near Lochend Cities/Towns/Villages[ edit ] Apart from A82 several other roads coverge on the city – A9 comes from beyond Aviemore in the south-east and then moves further north-west to Alness and beyond, A 96 comes from the north-east. Smaller roads come from other directions. Drumnadrochit – It is a popular stop for tourists with two Loch Ness Monster exhibitions – one "official" [1] and the other "original" [2] The ruins of Urquhart Castle [3] are two miles away at Strone point. A 831 road leaves from here for some beautiful areas, ultimately reaching Inverness. Invermoriston - The valley of the River Moriston that empties itself into the loch here, over a series of rapids, is one of the most beautiful of all the highland glens. The road is lined with mature deciduous trees on both sides creating an avenue of natural beauty. A887 road takes off in the direction of the Isle of Skye .

The Loch Ness Youth Hostel (part of Scottish Youth Hostels Association) is located at Alltsigh, nearby (Telephone: 01320 351274.) About two miles on the road to Fort Augustus is Invermoriston Camping and Caravan site where tourists can pitch their tents or park a caravan on the banks of the loch. Fort Augustus – It is the largest of the loch side villages. There is a tourist office near the car park. The Hannoverians built a series of forts to secure the Great Glen: Fort George near Inverness, Fort Augustus in the heart of the Great Glen, and Fort William at the southern end. Other destinations[ edit ] Glenmoriston - The A887 takes off from Invermoriston and heads west for Glenmoristion along the River Moriston. The road links to A87 further ahead. The sheer beauty of the place is recommended by all for a detour from the main track. One can travel even 20–25 miles inside but say around 10 miles or so could show a visitor what a place it is.

About 5 miles inside is Dundreggan Loch (Dundreggan means 'the hill of the dragon'). It is an artificial lake created for hydro-electricity generation. Another 2 miles in is the Redburn Café, a great place to eat, with such ice cream concoctions as the Loch Ness Monster. Glen Affric and Glen Cannich – The A831 takes off from Drumnadrochit for the remote village of Cannich, 12 miles to the west. Glen Affric and Glen Cannich are located further west. Loch Mulladroch was created as part of a hydro-electric scheme Understand[ edit ] Scotland is a sparsely populated country and only a small proportion of that population lives in the Scottish Highlands. Therefore, it is mostly barren territory. Villages in the highlands are small neat places with a lot of fighting and history behind them. It has been a battle against nature and also amongst human beings for survival and supremacy. Some interesting facts: Number of tourists visiting Scotland annually surpass the population of Scotland and the number of Scots living outside Scotland is many times more than the population of Scotland. Talk[ edit ] English is the official language of Scotland and is spoken by more or less everyone.

Gaelic is spoken by about 60,000, and many Gaelic words are commonly used. The Scots, like most Britons, generally flourish when they live abroad but at home have rather poor foreign language skills, although those in tourism-related industries generally have better language skills. French, German and Spanish are the most commonly known foreign languages. Here are some useful Gaelic words: Aber = river mouth ( Aberdeen ) Get in[ edit ] You can get into the area from either Inverness in the north or from Fort William and then via Fort Augustus in the south. Both the entry points are well connected by road to all major cities in the area and beyond. By plane[ edit ] Inverness Airport (Information Desk Tel: +44 1667 464000) is situated at Dalcross, 9 miles (15 km) east of the city, just off the main A96 trunk road. It connects to Edinburgh , London and a number of other places. By train[ edit ] Inverness railway station is located in the centre. There are direct services from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and London.

By bus[ edit ] A large number of tourists visit the area in coaches from Edinburgh, Fort William or Glasgow. Catch tourist and regional buses at the main bus terminal across Strothers Lane from the Inverness train station. MegaBus can take you from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Inverness very inexpensively (can be as low as £1 per person depending on when you book). This is a very scenic journey through the Cairngorms especially if you are on one of their vehicles with an upper deck. Scottish Citylink 919 bus and Stagecoach 19 bus also run from Inverness towards Port Agustus. From Oban you can take the Citylink 918 bus to Fort Williams. This bus runs twice a day, Monday through Saturday in the afternoon. You can then take the 919 bus or Stagecoach 19 bus further north. Scottish Citylink tickets are valid on both West Coast Motors and Stagecoach Highland buses. Be aware that fares are different. If you want to go to the east bank, take Stagecoach Bus 16 to go to Dores, Inverfarigaig Cottages and Foyers.

Buses run five times a day, Monday through Friday. On Saturday, buses only run twice in each direction. There is no bus service on Sunday. Get around[ edit ] Ready for the Loch Ness cruise Public transport is not the best way to see what this area has to offer. The problem is the infrequency of the buses, which are limited to the main roads like the A82. Instead, it is recommended that you hire a car, or join a tour group. Cruises on the loch leave from Dochfour, or Drumnadrochit. The best way to get to these is to use the cruise companies buses (sometimes complimentary) By bus Stagecoach 19, 19B, 19C and Citylink bus 919 run between Inverness towards Fort Williams with stops at Fort Augustus, Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit and some bed and breakfast inns. Be aware that Citylink 919 buses only run twice in each direction on Sunday. Stagecoach does not run on Sunday. Scottish Citylink tickets are valid on both West Coast Motors and Stagecoach Highland buses. Be aware that fares are different. See[ edit ] Nessie.

or the Loch Ness Monster – Be alert! Keep your eyes wide open, look closely, and best of luck! Urquhart Castle . – The most famous site in the area. The castle is in ruins but an impressive ruin with walls, four turrets and the keep. The beauty of the place coupled with its history makes it so attractive. The position of the castle at Strone Point is dramatic and commands a wide view of Loch Ness. There had been a fortress at that point from ancient times and the castle was associated with big names of Scottish history such as Saint Columba (6th century) and Robert the Bruce (12-13th century). The end came with a bang in the final years of the 17th century when it was packed with explosives and blown up to render it useless to the Jacobites. Those visiting the castle must not miss the dramatic audiovisual presentation at the centre there, certainly one of the best anywhere in the world. It is in English but depending on the composition of the tourists sub-titles are added in some other languages. Open all year, except on 25th and 26th December. Opens: 9.30 am.

Last tickets sold: 3.45 pm (1st October to 31st March), 5.45 pm (1st April to 30th September). Price: Adult £6.50 Child £2.50 Concessions £5.00. Child (ages 5 - 15); Concession (60 years and over and the unemployed). Lockgates in the Caledonian Canal, near For Augustus The Caledonian Canal – The staircase of locks can be seen fom the road itself as it crosses the canal at Fort Augustus and also crosses the canal near Inverness. Each lock can raise or lower a ship 8 feet. Started in 1803 and completed in 1822 this enormous enterprise was entirely funded by the government of the day. (Caledonia was the northern part of Britain beyond Roman control, roughly corresponding to present-day Scotland.) Do[ edit ] Cruise the Lake Go hiking - Loch Ness is a very popular area for walkers [4] and the Great Glen Way traverses the length of the lake.

Buy[ edit ] It is a place to see, eat and drink but those who desire to buy souvenirs can do so at small outlets. The new Visitor Centre at Urquhart Castle has good stocks of items for tourists. However, a place such as Fort William offers a wider choice of Scottish dresses, wollenware, mementoes and of course Scotch Whisky. Most of the tour operators bringing in tourists from Edinburgh provide a lunch break at Fort William, long enough for more than just a look at the variety. Eat[ edit ] The area being one of major tourist attraction, there is no dearth of restaurants. Breakfast is a great attraction and there is so much variety ranging from Big Scottish Breakfast to Whole Day Breakfast. A breakfast is good enough to keep one going for several hours. Food is basically meat-based. Fish is also available. Those who want to avoid both have to look for vegetable sandwiches, croissants and salads. Drink[ edit ] It is Scotland and so one need not worry about availability of drinks. Selection may pose a problem, so wide is the range available. One place boasts that it has 100 brands of single malt Scotch whisky.

Sleep[ edit ] For those who wish to spend a few days in the area, there are places to stay. Pottery House B&B , Dores, South Loch Ness, IV2 6TR, ☎ +44 1463 751267 , e-mail: stay@potteryhouse.co.uk . Visit Scotland Rated Four Star, Trip Advisor Rate Excellent. Price from £36 per person per night. Invermoriston Holidays , Glenmoriston, By Loch Ness, IV63 7YF, ☎ +44 1320 351254 , fax: +44 1320 351343, e-mail: ihc@ipw.com . from £215 per week. Lann Dearg Studios , Invermoriston, by Loch Ness, IV63 7YG, ☎ +44 1320 351353 , e-mail: stay@lanndearg.co.uk . B&B and SC from £26pp per night.

Ardgarry Farm Bed and Breakfast , Faichem, Inverness, Invergarry, Loch Ness, PH35 4HG. Scottish Tourist Board Approved Accommodation. Up to 4 rooms B&B. Rates variable as per season. Loch Ness Youth Hostel , Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, IV63 7YD, ☎ +44 1320 351274 , fax: +44 1786 891350. Check-in: 5-10PM. SYHA Hostel with beds from £12.50 per night, late-Apr to late-Sept. Craik Na Dav B&B , Invermoriston, Highlands, IV63 7YA, ☎ +44 1320 351277 . Craik Na Dav B&B is the perfect home from home when exploring the historic and spectacular Scottish Highlands. In most places the rates vary as per season and winter discounts are available. In summer most places are heavily booked and so try early for a booking. Stay safe[ edit ] Be prepared for the unexpected cold and the rains.

Many hotels and B&B in large European cities allow outgoing guests to keep luggage in the lobby or some room after they check out, in order that they may collect the same later in the day. Tourists should not take it for granted in Scotland. They should check the system beforehand to avoid complications later. Go next[ edit ] Most of the coach tours take tourists around the Scottish Highlands along with a visit to Loch Ness. Tourists should check what else they want to see before deciding upon a particular tour. Much of the information is available on the Internet sites (some listed above). Those who want to travel a little farther can plan to visit one or more of the many islands. Great Glen Way is a 73 mile long footpath from Fort William to Inverness passing along the Loch Ness. It was officially opened in 2002. It is a great venture for those who enjoy walking. This region article is an extra-hierarchical region, describing a region that does not fit into the hierarchy Wikivoyage uses to organise most articles. These extra articles provide only basic information and links to articles in the hierarchy. This article can be expanded if the information is specific to the page; otherwise new text should go in the appropriate region or city article.

Question: Which canal connects Inverness and Fort William?
Answer: Caledonian Canal