
EASING through the lock, we wave back at the cheery lock keeper and sail into the wide waters of another cobalt Highland loch. Mountains soar on both flanks as we set a course for the mooring where we’ll cook burgers over an open fire while we enjoy a wee dram.
Welcome to the Caledonian Canal, the remarkable historic waterway that is celebrating its 200-year anniversary and stacks up brilliantly for a self-guided boating holiday.