Day 1: Eyemouth

The transferbus brings you from the center off Edinburgh to Eyemouth, a cozy fishing village. You will be welcomed by the crew on board and you will meet your fellow passengers.

Day 2: Stonehaven

After a nice breakfast, we hoist the sails early and  go to Stonehaven, a town on the east coast with a beautiful harbour. In addition, it has a little museum, which made it the most beautiful seaside town in Scotland a few years ago. But the town is also known for its ancient Dunnottar Castle, which is located nearby.

Day 3: Buckie

Buckie is a beautiful port city where many loggers such as the Flying Dutchman came in the past. It is wonderful to think that the Flying Dutchman was already approaching Buckie around 1903 as a sailing fishing vessel. Nowadays the city has fallen asleep a bit, but you can still taste something of the grandeur of the once important fishing port.

Day 4: Inverness

Today we set course to Inverness, a beautiful city with all the wonders of the Highlands at your doorstep. Visit Inverness Castle and St Andrew’s Cathedral and then stroll along the banks of the River Ness, or cross the suspension bridge for rest and relaxation on the Ness Islands.

Day 5: Discover Loch Ness

It is possible to visit the Glen Ord Distillery by Taxibus for a nice tour and small tasting. The Flying Dutchman will go threw the first five locks. When everyone is back on board we set course for the beautiful mysterious Loch Ness. Of course we hope to sail on this famous lake and maybe we will see Nessie. A monster or not, it is a beautiful trip in a breathtakingly beautiful setting.  At the end of the day we moor in Fort Augustus.

THE LOCH NESS MONSTER
We all know that the Loch Ness monster is hiding in the darkness of Loch Ness in the Highlands. It is not just a story. Nessie really exists, and there are more than 1,000 sightings of eyewitnesses and lots of inexplicable evidence, the scientists don’t get it.

Day 6: Fort Augustus-Fort William

Fort Augustus is a small cozy village on the south bank of the large Loch Ness. The 5 locks form the heart of the village. You can go to the visitor center where you can get souvenirs, books, guides and information, or the Clansman Center, a shop for Celtic jewelry and objects. This is also the location of a small museum about the life of a Highlander. Because of the location of the village in the Highlands or Scotland you can naturally enjoy nature here. We go up through the 5 locks and continue to Fort William. Beautiful Locks alternate with the narrow tree-lined canal. We reach the Neptune’s Staircase. Neptune’s Staircase is a system of eight locks designed by Thomas Telford. The artwork causes the boats to rise 19.5 meters over a length of 457 meters. The locks were originally powered by manpower but now work hydraulically. It is the largest of its kind in the UK and very special to see. From the lock complex you have a beautiful view of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland. The Ben Nevis distillery is nearby and of course a visit can be made.

Fort William has a little less than 10,000 inhabitants, and is the second largest city in the Highlands after Inverness. The city was named Fort William, which is a reference to William of Orange, who was the King of Scotland in the seventeenth century through his marriage to Mary II of England.

Day 7: Mull – Tobermory

First we pass the lock and then we go to the sea lock at Corpach. We are now on the west coast on the Loch Linnhe Sea, which offers beautiful views of the Highlands and shows us the beauty of unspoiled Scotland. We are on our way to Mull and after a beautiful day with lots of photo moments, we moor in the picturesque fishing village of Tobermory. With its small but famous whiskey distillery.

Day 8: Oban

Today we sail along the beautiful Scottish West Coast to Oban. Oban was a small fishing village with a sheltered harbor, but with the arrival of a steamship and a railroad in 1880, Oban became the center for sailings to the inside and outside of Hebrides.  We pass the beautiful Duart Castle, which is certainly a beautiful and impressive sight from the water.

Day 9: Farewell

It was a wonderful trip! First along the East Coast, threw the Highlands and across Loch Ness to the West Coast of Scotland. We have seen the enchanting and unspoiled Scotland in an unique way. After an extensive breakfast it is time to say goodbye.