Fort Augustus Scotland. Fort Augustus including the famous Neptune Staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Fort Augustus (its original Gaelic name of Cille Chumein was for Saint Cummein, who built a church here) acquired its current name when a fort was built here after the 1715 Jacobite uprising. Fort Augustus was captured by the Jacobite clans during the 1745 rebellion.

The fort, and so in turn the village, were named after one of King George II's sons, William Augustus. That same son later became the Duke of Cumberland, the infamous "Butcher Cumberland" who was responsible for repressing the Highlands after the final defeat of the Jacobites in 1746.

Today, almost nothing remains of the original fort, parts of which were incorporated into the benedictine Abbey that was built in 1876.

Fort Augustus is bisected by the Caledonian Canal. Within the village itself is a flight of locks. Immediately next to the locks is the Caledonian Canal Heritage Center, an excellent place in which to gain an insight into the history and operation of the Canal. This is part of an attractive village center built along either side of the locks.

Visitors to Fort Augustus can also enjoy the Clansman Center, where they can experience something of clan life five hundred years ago. Fort Augustus also sports a charming, heather-laced,
9 hole golf course where the official green keepers are sheep!

Fort Augustus, Scotland - Gateway to Loch Ness. We cruise up the staircase of five locks through the village of Fort Augustus, with time to shop and look around this pretty Caledonian gem.

The Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness & the Highlands - Cruise the heart of the Scottish Highlands aboard the 8 passenger luxury hotel barge 'Scottish Highlander'.

Scotland

We cruise sedately through the Great Glen between Inverness and Fort William, navigating beautiful lochs and the scenic, absorbing Caledonian Canal. Ancient castles perched on the water's edge, heather-clad hillsides and arguably the finest inland cruising in the world. The legends of the past, the taste of single malt and the mythical inhabitant of Loch Ness all contribute to a special magic only experienced in Scotland's dramatic Highlands. For more information please see: [ Ссылка ]

Scottish Highlander

Scottish Highlander has the atmosphere of a Scottish country house with subtle use of tartan furnishings and landscape paintings. At 117 feet she is spacious and has every comfort for year-round cruising.

Cuisine is traditional Scottish fare -- salmon, game and seafood, prepared by your own Master Chef, and the barge's experienced crew of four will take care of your every need.

A cruise aboard Scottish Highlander along the Great Glen as you admire some of Scotland's finest scenery will be unforgettable.

*Music by Crocodile Music

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