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There’s something about Scotland

Scottish river cruise

Sometimes you don’t need to travel far to enjoy a relaxing holiday, so let me paint you a picture of one of the more underrated river cruises that you can enjoy, with a guide to a sailing around the Scottish waterways.

If you’ve never been up to the highlands of Scotland you’re missing out and a river cruise is a great way to see the sights, not just inland but around the islands as well. Here’s a list of some of the top places you’ll see on a Scottish waterways cruise:

Inverness

Inverness Scotland

 

The most northerly city in the whole UK, Inverness is a popular destination for travellers as it serves as the main settlement for access to many of the highlands’ major sights. See the Inverness Castle, though if you’re seeing the interior you’re doing something wrong – it isn’t open to visitors as it is home to the Sheriff Court.

Eigg

In complete contrast to Inverness, Eigg is a small island off the western coast of the country. It offers attractive scenery including An Agurr, a large crag that is pretty easy to climb and offers great views in all directions. It’s also home to Massacre Cave, where 400 island residents were killed long ago. It’s an interesting sight, with a torch needed to explore.

Loch Ness

Possibly Scotland’s most famous attraction due to the legend of the Loch Ness monster, with people travelling from all over the world trying to be the person to spot Nessie and prove the story to be true. Even beyond the tale there is plenty to make a trip to the loch worthwhile, as it offers breath-taking scenery with views of Urquhart Castle.

Tobermory

Tobermory is on the Isle of Mull, viewed as the capital of the island. It’s instantly recognisable to parents of a certain age, as the brightly coloured houses along the harbour front were used as the location for the children’s television show Balamory. However more appealing to adults across the board may be the Tobermory Scotch whisky distillery.

Isle of Iona

The Isle of Iona is one of the Inner Hebrides, and it is home to the Iona Abbey. What is interesting about this destination is the burial grounds in the Abbey. The graveyard is home to a number of Scottish kings, along with kings of other nations, all from long ago – the last known inventory has 48 Scottish kings in 1549.

By Ian Lewis
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Emma Smith
Emma has more than seven years' experience as a writer and has been in the travel industry for nearly five years. She loves learning about new places and cruise ships coming to market, as well as discovering fun and exciting activities to do while you sail. She has cruised with Princess Cruises, Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Avalon Waterways and Royal Caribbean and is looking to get something in her diary for 2024! Her favourite things to see on a ship include excellent entertainment, a delicious cocktail menu and extraordinary dining venues.