Corpach Scotland
United Kingdom

10 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Lindblad Expeditions (10 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

By tender. Expedition ships anchor off Corpach at the western entrance to the Caledonian Canal, at the head of Loch Linnhe, under the gaze of Ben Nevis.
The highest peak in the British Isles: 1,345 metres of granite often capped by cloud, closing off the head of the loch. It governs everything in this landscape, and the call is spent in its shadow.
A colossal undertaking dug between 1803 and 1822 under engineer Thomas Telford, to link Scotland's two coasts and spare ships the dreaded rounding of Cape Wrath and the Pentland Firth. Its entrance basin, locks and little lighthouse are a few minutes' walk from the landing.
Britain's longest lock flight, at the hamlet of Banavie three kilometres upstream: eight locks in a row lifting the canal twenty metres in one go. A boat takes about an hour and a half to work through, and watching the operation is a spectacle in itself.
Along the towpath, flat and wide, following the dark water: three pleasant kilometres on foot or by bike. No transport is needed.
One of the most photographed images in the Highlands: a former fishing boat driven ashore by a storm and never claimed, its rusting hull lying at an angle on the shingle of nearby Caol, facing Ben Nevis. The walk from the landing takes about twenty minutes, and the site is best at low tide.
Yes, a few minutes by bus or train: Scotland's small outdoor capital lies six kilometres away. It has mountaineering shops, pubs and the West Highland Museum, an endearing jumble devoted to the Jacobites — including a secret portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie, visible only as a reflection in a polished cylinder.
Rarely. The train leaves from Fort William station and crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct on its way to Mallaig, but its timetable sits poorly with a short call. Check before you set your heart on it rather than finding out on the day.
The pound sterling and English, with Gaelic on the Highlands' bilingual signs. Corpach being a hamlet, plan your shopping for Fort William.
Yes, for families who enjoy walking and watching. Lock operations fascinate children, the towpath is flat, and motionless herons on the mudflats and curious seals in the loch round out the day. There is, however, no children's museum and no organized attraction.