Fort Augustus to Inverness, Culloden Battlefield & Clava Cairns
The mixture of sunshine and rain today made for some spectacular skies. Our morning sail took us across Loch Ness, with a photostop at Urquhart Castle. Steve then explained the Jacobite history that led to Culloden. A final sail along a man made section of the Caledonian Canal and a final lock brought us to Inverness and the berth at the top of Muirtown locks.
After lunch we travelled the short distance by coach to Culloden Battlefield and the amazing new visitor centre. A thorough look at the exhibition, especially the immersion theatre (a movie theatre on all four walls) drove the story home. We then went for a battlefield walk.
But 250 years back in history was not enough – we went on to the Clava Cairns 3500 – 4000 years old! This ancient burial ground is one of the best preserved in Scotland, with a very special atmosphere.
Back at the ship we had our farewell party with drinks and snacks, followed by a very Scottish meal with Scotch Broth and Haggis.We even had an address to the Haggis by Brian! The final highlight of the evening were Highland Dancers and a piper, all exceptionally talented – and some of them were very young indeed!!
Too quickly a lovely journey on board of the Lord of the Glens has ended – except for some of us who are going on to the Orkney extension. Good night.
The mixture of sunshine and rain today made for some spectacular skies. Our morning sail took us across Loch Ness, with a photostop at Urquhart Castle. Steve then explained the Jacobite history that led to Culloden. A final sail along a man made section of the Caledonian Canal and a final lock brought us to Inverness and the berth at the top of Muirtown locks.
After lunch we travelled the short distance by coach to Culloden Battlefield and the amazing new visitor centre. A thorough look at the exhibition, especially the immersion theatre (a movie theatre on all four walls) drove the story home. We then went for a battlefield walk.
But 250 years back in history was not enough – we went on to the Clava Cairns 3500 – 4000 years old! This ancient burial ground is one of the best preserved in Scotland, with a very special atmosphere.
Back at the ship we had our farewell party with drinks and snacks, followed by a very Scottish meal with Scotch Broth and Haggis.We even had an address to the Haggis by Brian! The final highlight of the evening were Highland Dancers and a piper, all exceptionally talented – and some of them were very young indeed!!
Too quickly a lovely journey on board of the Lord of the Glens has ended – except for some of us who are going on to the Orkney extension. Good night.
