Sat 18 July Laggan to Fort Augustus

Caledonian Canal Transit Night 5.

Slightly late start this morning (can’t think why) but departed at 1025 and passed through Laggan Bridge and into Loch Oich, about 4 miles including bits of canal each end. Arrived at the top basin at Fort Augustus around 1315. We were going to press on, but the local information suggested the bottom basin would be horrid with the wind in it’s current direction. Good advice! We decided to stop for the night and explore Fort Augustus, which doesn’t take too long at all. We wandered down the lock staircase to look at Loch Ness, to find all the boats in the bottom basin bouncing around all over the place. We met Claire and Andy onboard Fisher 25 Tradewinds, bouncing around. Had a nice natter and we hope they will join the FOA. Left our cruising card for them. They know our friends Steve and Catherine Bunn; their boat is kept in the same marina as F34 PJ Fisher, Steve and Catherine’s boat. Found the pepperpot lighthouse, looking out over Loch Ness. It just comes to show that when you are out taking pictures, remember always to look behind you as well.

Early supper in the Bothy Restaurant. Quite a nice place to eat right at the bottom of the lock staircase. Wandered back to WM for a quiet night in (QNI.)Read more