Rubbish Disposal

On your boating holiday, please use the recycling and litter facilities provided along the canal as marked on your navigational chart. Children may not be aware of the correct disposal so please make sure an adult is supervising. Never throw litter over board or leave behind.

Caley Cruisers Boatyard

Boat Yard

You are welcome to return to the boatyard at any time during your holiday. You can access your car and…

Berthing Available, Electricity, Laundry Facilities, Nearby Food/Drink, Rubbish Disposal, Shower/Toilets, Water

Dochgarroch Lock

Canal Lock

Dochgarroch is the first lock you will go through after you leave our boat yard in Inverness. It is a…

Electricity, Rubbish Disposal, Shower/Toilets

Drumnadrochit / Urquhart Bay

City/Town/Village

A convenient stopping point on Loch Ness is at Urquhart Bay Harbour. You will arrive at Urquhart Bay Harbour just…

Berthing Available, Electricity, Nearby Food/Drink, Rubbish Disposal, Water

Fort Augustus

Canal Lock, City/Town/Village, Swing Bridge

Fort Augustus with its flight of 5 locks is one of the most picturesque stops along the canal and a busy…

Berthing Available, Electricity, Laundry Facilities, Nearby Food/Drink, Rubbish Disposal, Shower/Toilets, Water

Laggan Locks

Boat Yard, Canal Lock

A flight of 2 locks connecting the Laggan Avenue, a stunning stretch of tall trees, with Ceann Loch to lead…

Berthing Available, Laundry Facilities, Rubbish Disposal, Shower/Toilets, Water

Gairlochy

Canal Lock, City/Town/Village, Swing Bridge

Gairlochy lies at the southern end of Loch Lochy. An overflow from Loch Lochy was created here during the building…

Berthing Available, Electricity, Laundry Facilities, Rubbish Disposal, Shower/Toilets

Banavie

Canal Lock, City/Town/Village

The top of Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie is the cruising limit. It is a pleasant village by the Caledonian Canal, about…

Electricity, Laundry Facilities, Nearby Food/Drink, Rubbish Disposal, Shower/Toilets, Water

Fort William

City/Town/Village

Fort William is the largest town in the western Highlands of Scotland and is the commercial centre of Lochaber, an…

Nearby Food/Drink, Rubbish Disposal

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.