Arrive in Inverness, and embark Lord of the Glens. Tonight, enjoy a reception and dinner on board while docked in Inverness.

Visit Culloden, the infamous battlefield where “Bonnie” Prince Charlie’s Jacobite forces were defeated in 1746, and then see the ancient standing stones of Clava Cairns. Set sail this afternoon on the Caledonian Canal, built between 1803 and 1822 to connect Loch Ness with the Great Glen’s three other lochs. Enter Loch Ness, cruise past the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle, and learn about the legendary monster said to inhabit the loch. Moor this evening at Fort Augustus.

Ascend an impressive flight of locks that runs through the heart of Fort Augustus. Glide along the tree-lined canal known as Laggan Avenue or hike along the towpath and rejoin the ship at the first lock. Depart Laggan Locks and sail into Loch Lochy. Follow the canal to the town of Banavie, nestled in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Great Britain’s highest mountain. In the afternoon we take the West Highland railway line over the renowned viaduct to beautiful Glenfinnan, surrounded by mountains, where there are fine walking options.

Today, the Lord of the Glens descends Neptune’s Staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks, and sails to Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides. In the early afternoon cross to Iona by ferry and visit the medieval abbey ruins and the rebuilt abbey church. Rejoin our ship in Craignure.

In the morning visit photogenic Duart Castle, an impressive fortress with a dungeon, before sailing from Craignure to Tobermory. This afternoon allows free time for independent exploration of Tobermory's lively quayside.

Sail north from Tobermory to Eigg this morning, catching glimpses of the islands of the Inner Hebrides along the way. At Eigg you can get a sense of what life is like for the people who live on this tiny island. Look for marine animals and birdlife, including Atlantic seals, minke whales, dolphins, porpoises and a variety of seabirds. Then sail to the town of Inverie, where you can have a drink at the most remote pub in the British Isles.

This morning sail to Armadale on the Isle of Skye visiting the Museum of the Isles and trace the legacy of the 1,300-year-old Clan Donald, the Lords of the Isles,who once ruled the west coast of Scotland. In the afternoon sail to Kyle of Lochalsh. Celebrate your Scottish voyage at a farewell dinner on board.

Disembark in Kyle of Lochalsh and transfer back through the Highlands to Inverness.