Laggan Scotland
United Kingdom

11 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Lindblad Expeditions (11 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

The small ships and hotel barges that work the Caledonian Canal tie up at the foot of Laggan Locks, at the southwest end of Loch Lochy. Laggan is not a seaport: it is an inland navigation stop in the middle of the Great Glen.
Only small craft on the Caledonian Canal: hotel boats, barges and small cruise vessels. No ocean-going ship can reach it. This is a slow-cruising stop, not a big-ship port.
Watch the boats work through the lock and talk to the keepers, then walk the towpath beneath Laggan Avenue. More ambitious walkers take a section of the Great Glen Way: one to three hours along the north shore of Loch Lochy or the west shore of Loch Oich.
The stretch of canal that runs beneath an avenue of century-old trees between the two lochs, widely considered the finest part of the route. The banks are walkable along the towpath: a flat, silent stroll where the eye moves from reflections on the water to mossy trunks.
A 19th-century work designed by engineer Thomas Telford, linking the lochs of the Great Glen so that boats can cross Scotland from one sea to the other. It still operates: watching vessels work through the stone locks is the spectacle of the place.
One, and it is unexpected: a 1926 Dutch barge moored near the locks houses a pub-restaurant. A few steps down you find brass, banquettes and seafood served at water level. That is the spirit of the place: improvised and welcoming.
Yes, exactly here. The long-distance path that crosses Scotland from Inverness to Fort William runs past the mooring, and several sections make good one to three hour walks with little climbing.
The Clan Cameron Museum at Achnacarry, which covers both the Jacobite story and the training of Allied commandos in these hills during the Second World War. It takes a long walk or a lift to get there: it is not next to the mooring.
Yes, for families who enjoy quiet. Watching boats work through the lock fascinates children, the towpath is flat and safe, and cycling is easy. There are, however, no attractions, no shops and no playground.
Pound sterling and English. There is no cash machine and no shop, so bring what you need. The barge pub generally takes cards, but carrying some cash remains sensible in the Highlands.