Today was our last full day on the Caledonian Canal, when Lord of the Glens traversed the second half of the 60-mile canal. During our journey to our berth at Corpach, we sailed through several notable features of the canal, including Loch Oich, Laggan Avenue, and Moy Bridge, the Canal’s last hand-operated cast iron swing bridge.
Early afternoon, the ship entered Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight locks that lower the Canal by 19 meters. We disembarked for the afternoon’s activities while the ship was still within the Staircase, stepping off the ship while still within the locks. A short bus ride took us up to Glenfinnan, historically significant as the site where Prince Charles raised his standard at the beginning of the last Jacobite rebellion. There, some took a walk under the Glenfinnan Viaduct while others did a hike above the viaduct.
The day was capped off by a visit from Glenfinnan Estate Manager Alistair Gibson, with an overview of all that is involved with managing such a large estate.
