UK Boating Holidays
Laggan Base
Rousing history and stunning landscapes await your arrival in the Highlands. Steeped in antiquity, the lush green hillsides clad in silvery heather simply exude the essence of Celtic myths and legends. View the routes from this base
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Transfers and Groceries
The base can arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive.
Grocery Request Form
Pre-arrange your taxi transfer
To make the start of your holiday run smoothly, why not pre-arrange your arrival transfer to our Laggan base. Simply email your arrival details (i.e airport, arrival time, flight numbers, etc) to local transfer company Great Glen Travel at info@greatglentravel.co.uk. They will then confirm your booking by return of email.
Base Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 5.00.
Friday and Saturday 8.30 to 5.30.
Sunday: Closed
Late Arrivals
Normal takeover time is 14.00 to 17.00. If you are going to arrive later please phone the boatyard (01809510234) where the duty engineer will tell you where your boat is and arrange to meet you. You will be given a full briefing the following morning.
Hotels and Restaurants
Hotels
The Moorings, 01397772797
Inverlochy Castle; 01397702177
GlenLoy Lodge 01397712700
Old Pines 01397712324
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etterfinlay Lodge 01397712692
 Glengarry Castle 01809501254
Invergarry 01809501206
Inchnacardoch Hotel 01456450900
Craigdarroch House Hotel 01456486400
Drumnadrochit Hotel 01465450218
The Loch Ness Inn 01456450991
Restaurants
The Eagle Barge 07789858567
Loch Oich restaurant and Bar 01809 501383
The Bothy 01320 366710
The Lock Inn and Gillegorm Restaurant 01320 366302
Scots Kitchen 01320 366361
Oakwood Restaurant 01463861481
Parking
Open parking – Free
Supermarkets
There are small supermarkets at Fort Augustus, Spean Bridge and Drumnadrochit, and large superstores in Inverness and Fort William.
Golf and Other Attractions
Fort Augustus Golf Course 01320366660
Fort William Golf Course 01397704464
Torvean, golf course,Inverness 01463225651
Steam Train Fort William 08450945513
Cable Car up Anoch Mor 08450945513
Adventure Activities 08450945513
Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness
Fort Augustus locks and Museums
Loch Ness Monster and Exhibitions
Drumnadrochit
Tourist Information Office
The nearest tourist information office is in Inverness - Tel – 01463 252401
Transport Information
Airport:
Inverness - 80km
By Road:
From the South: From Fort William take the A82 towards Inverness. Continue through Spean Bridge, and after 13 miles (20km) you will cross a swing bridge over the canal. Take the first left, signposted Kilffinnan, Balmagaster. Travel 1.5.miles (2.5km) along this road, which is single track with passing places and look down to your left. You will see “A” framed wooden chalets, turn sharp left just after the chalets at the bottom of the hill, crossing over a cattle grid. Pass in front of the chalets with the Loch on your right, and follow the road into the boatyard car park.
From the North: On the A82 travelling from the north, approximately 3 miles(5km) south of Invergarry, 200 metres after The Well of the Seven Heads shop, take the road on the right signposted Kilffinnan and Balmagaster. Travel 1.5 miles(2.5km) along this road, which is single track with passing places, and look down to your left. You will see ‘A’ framed wooden chalets, turn sharp left at the bottom of the hill just after the chalets crossing over a cattle grid. Pass in front of the chalets with the loch on your right, and follow the road into the boatyard car park.
By Rail:
Spean Bridge - 24km
Inverness - 65km
Fort William - 40km |
