Cruising Area

The Caledonian Canal was engineered by the famous Scotsman, Thomas Telford, and completed in 1822 after 19 years of work. It was built at the time of the 'Highland Clearances' to create employment.

To view Caley Cruisers own Navigation Chart which shows all the mooring places for hire crafts and the approximate times it takes to sail between each Loch and section of canal, click on the link below. Further details of the attractions and activities, including places to eat, at each of the mooring places, visit our cruising area pages.

Download our 2007 Navigation Map here - 1.8MB

This is the perfect place for a peaceful holiday, well away from the pressures of modern living. You have a choice of dozens of picturesque spots to moor for the night, to go ashore for a drink and meet with friendly locals or eat aboard to the soothing sounds of lapping water.