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- Category: General
- Better Than Socks Father’s Day Gift Voucher
- YOUR HIGHLAND ESCAPE, WITHOUT THE CROWDS
- Charity Partner for 2026
- Introducing our new STV Advert for 2025/2026!
- Start or end the 2026 season with an adventure!
- Adventure Awaits!
- Explore, Paddle, Stay, Repeat
- Solo Travel on the Caledonian Canal
- Canal Magic in the Scottish Highlands
- All Aboard! We are pet friendly!
- Eriskay Walkthrough
- Strathspey Walkthrough
- Torridon Walkthrough
- Experience Autumn on the Caledonian Canal
- Nikki’s Recommendations
- Balmoral Walkthrough
- Lindsey’s Recommendations
- Derek’s Recommendations
- Isle of Skye Walkthrough
- Discover Why Caley Cruisers is the Best Choice for Boat Hire
- Maddy’s Recommendations
- Islay Class – new for 2024
- New STV advert published
- Torridon – ‘I Wanna Know’
- Kinging-It Travel Blog
- Our new loyalty program – exclusive benefits for returning guests
- The Highlands are one of the “Best of the World” destinations to visit in 2023!
- Bike rental available with your boat hire
- Last cast iron swing bridge in UK
- A look inside a canal lock at Cullochy
- Fort Augustus at night is just so peaceful
- Category: Scottish Canals Updates
- Category: Special Offers
- Category: Staff Recommendations
Team Members
- Isobel MacMillan
- Andy Pope
- Gordie Fraser
- Bill MacKenzie
- Seb Beaumont
- Aidan Harvey
- Scott Anderson
- Bethany Lyall
- Nikki Mulrooney
- Gavin Stark
- Derek Youngson
- Lindsey Randall
- Craig Dickinson
- Jen McDowall
- Jamie Milne
- Elizabeth Hogan
- Gordon Mackenzie
- George Patience
- Angus Davren
- Steven Gemmell
Boat Class
Cruising Area - Destinations
- Inverness
- The Caledonian Canal
- Caley Cruisers Boatyard
- Tomnahurich & Torvean Bridges
- Dochgarroch Lock
- Loch Ness
- Drumnadrochit / Urquhart Bay
- Fort Augustus
- Kytra Lock
- Cullochy Lock
- Aberchalder Swing Bridge
- Loch Oich
- Invergarry
- Laggan Swing Bridge
- Laggan Locks
- Loch Lochy
- Gairlochy
- Moy Swing Bridge
- Banavie
- Fort William
Videos
- Canal Locks
- Mooring
- Navigation
- Passing Bridges
- Locks
- Boat Handling
- Cruising The Canals
- Pre-Departure Checks
- STV Promotional Video
- Our New STV Advert
- Customers trying boat life
- Safety Equipment
- Man Overboard
- Berthing, Mooring & Tying
- The Great Glen Ways
- BBC Coast - Caledonian Canal
- Great Canal Journeys
- Welcome
Recommended Attractions
- 2026 Merchandise now available
- Afternoon tea or cheese board ready for your first day aboard
- Dolphin Spirit boat tours
- Fresh, tailor-made Hampers from Swansons
- Great Glen Sauna
- Highland Coo Tours
- Inverness Castle Experience
- Highland Cinema
- The Farmhouse Kitchen
- Invergarry Castle Ruins
- Urquhart Castle
- Book a fantastic meal in Fort Augustus
- Castle tickets & electric bikes hire in Drumnadrochit
- The Loch Ness Centre
- Uile-bheist Distillery & Brewery
- In Your Element
Boat Features
Destination Features
- Barbecue Area
- Berthing Available
- Electricity
- Laundry Facilities
- Nearby Food/Drink
- Rubbish Disposal
- Shower/Toilets
- Water
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Roles
- Assistant Manager
- Boatyard Assistant
- Boatyard Assistant & Instructor
- Cleaning Supervisor & Administration
- Deck Cleaner & Boat Yard Assistant
- Director
- Division Manager
- Head of Housekeeping
- Hire Fleet Maintenance Assistant & Instructor
- Hire Fleet Maintenance Team & Instructor
- Hire Fleet Technician & Instructor
- Instructor
- Operations Manager
- Reservations Coordinator
- Reservations Manager
Caley Cruisers have been offering boating holidays on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal since 1970 and we celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2020! Weekly or short break charter is available from April to October inclusive. No previous boating experience necessary as full training given. Cruising 60 miles of Europes most beautiful inland waterways will be one of the most memorable experiences you will ever have. So if you are looking for the perfect boating holiday in Scotland, or Caledonian Canal boat hire look no further.
Caley Cruisers Ltd is approved by HMRC as a registered dealer in controlled oil.