Scotland Golf vacation and luxury cruise

Cruise Loch Ness and the Caledonian canal, Scotland
play golf at championship courses in Scotland

Imagine you and your friends combining your love of Scotland and golf with a leisurely cruise aboard Scottish Highlander, a fully-crewed luxury hotel barge, drifting along tranquil waterways past some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland, along Loch Ness and the Caledonian canal. Your floating hotel is furnished with every modern comfort

The finest gourmet cuisine is prepared by your on-board master chef, complemented by a wide array of fine regional wines and an open bar, and of course, the experienced and knowledgeable crew is there to attend to your slightest need

GoBarging can promise you a Scotland golf vacation with a difference!


Scottish Highlander
Scotland Golf vacation - Classic Highlands Golf Cruise Itinerary
Dochgarroch to Banavie

Sunday - Golf cruise day 1 INVERNESS TO DOCHGARROCH At 4pm we meet at the charming Glenmoriston Town House Hotel in Inverness and drive you directly to the Scottish Highlander. Champagne Welcome followed by a short cruise along heather-lined canal finishing back in the sleepy village of Dochgarroch in time for dinner aboard. Monday - Golf cruise day 2 DOCHGARROCH TO FORT AUGUSTUS Depart at 8.30am for the Royal Dornoch Golf Course for a round on the Championship Golf Course, one of Scotland's famous links courses designed by Tom Morris. (Tee Time of 10.30am) Dornoch dates from 1616 and is internationally acclaimed. Return to the barge for a cruise to Fort Augustus passing Urquhart Castle on the way. Dinner on board. (18 holes, 6,514 yards Par 70: buggies and pull carts available) Tuesday - Golf cruise day 3 FORT AUGUSTUS After breakfast we take a packed lunch and journey to Nairn Golf Club where we play on the Championship Golf Course. (Tee times of 2.30pm). Nairn's reputation is well founded, hosting many professional and amateur events. Several holes border the North Sea and whilst Scotland's driest course, it is possibly the windiest! (18 holes, 6,705 yards, Par 72: buggies and pull carts available) Wednesday - Golf cruise day 4 FORT AUGUSTUS TO CULLOCHY LOCK Morning ascent of the 5 lock flight with time to wander the village and visit antique and craft shops. We also show you the Caledonian Canal Heritage Center and see an original '30's film of the Gondolier, one of the fastest passenger paddle steamers of its time. After lunch on board we have a round of golf at nearby Fort Augustus Golf Course, (tee time 2pm) probably the only course in the world kept manicured by a herd of sheep! Featuring 18 tees and 9 holes in a challenging canal side setting. On our return we cruise to our overnight mooring at Cullochy Lock. Dinner on board. . (18 tees, 9 hole, 5,454 yards par 67: pull carts available) Thursday - Golf cruise day 5 CULLOCHY TO GAIRLOCHY Morning cruise along the tree lined canal avenue and across Loch Lochy, past forest and mountain scenery, to the pretty hamlet of Gairlochy. During the afternoon we visit Spean Bridge Woollen Mill selling traditional knitwear and tweeds and the Glen Nevis Whisky Distillery where the elaboration of whisky is explained with a tasting. Dinner aboard. Friday - Golf cruise day 6 GAIRLOCHY TO BANAVIE Morning cruise to Banavie and Neptune's Staircase of locks. After lunch onboard we transfer to Newtonmore Golf course (Tee time 2.00pm). Newtonmore (established 1893) is a comparatively flat, easy-walking, parkland course full of exciting and invigorating challenges. It nestles appealingly in the midst of the Monadhliath and Grampian Mountains and on the banks of the River Spey. Afterwards we return to the Scottish Highlander where we usually entertain the local piper with a wee dram before the Captain's Farewell Dinner onboard. (18 holes, 6041 yards, Par 70, pull carts and buggies available) Saturday - Golf cruise day 7 BANAVIE TO INVERNESS Passengers disembark for Inverness after a hearty Scottish breakfast and are transferred to Inverness by minibus arriving at approximately midday

This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. On Alternative weeks the cruise is in the reverse direction
NOTES FOR GOLF ITINERARIES Handicap Certificates are required at most Scottish Golf Clubs and must be shown to the management on arrival. Minimum Handicap allowed is Men 28 and Ladies 36

No jeans or sweatshirts are permitted on the course or in the clubhouses. All footwear must be changed after playing golf before entering the clubhouse lounge or dining room. No alcohol is permitted on the golf courses

Caddies are available at most of the bigger clubs but should be arranged well in advance. Hand trolleys are available for hire at most courses as are golf clubs. Buggies are more common now but walking is still generally the rule in Scotland. If you require a ride-on buggy for medical reasons, it will need to be booked well in advance

Caddies, trolleys and buggies can be pre-arranged by ourselves but should be paid for by yourselves directly to the golf club or caddy. Some courses cannot guarantee trolleys or caddies