Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The 'Scottish Highlander' barge.

Yesterday was very wet and windy making the water of Loch Ness extremely choppy.Several cruisers passed along the loch bobbing up and down like corks on the white waves.The 117ft 'Scottish Highlander' barge seemed to take these weather conditions in its stride and glided smoothly by. This spacious luxury barge sleeps 8 and is available for hire for a 6 night trip. It cruises along the Great Glen from Inverness towards Fort William and uses a minibus for excursions along the way to Cawdow Castle and Culloden Moor.The temperature dropped overnight and we woke up to see a covering of snow on the mountains opposite although the wind had died down and the rain had stopped. Along came the Jacobite Legend,one of three boats which form the Jacobite fleet offering cruises on Loch Ness. It was very close to the house and not on its usual route cruising along the Caledonian Canal to view the ruins of Urquhart Castle. It was possibly a corporate event as there were lots of people inside,and a few brave ones on the top deck,who seemed to be having a good time. 

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