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Inverness
Inverness er vår første havn etter å ha krysset Nordsjøen og er inngangen til Caledonian kanalen.
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History and heritage
Inverness has a long history, having evolved from an ancient fort to the Capital of the Highlands. The city and the surrounding area is now home to 65,000 people, but it was much smaller when St Columba visited the Royal Court of the Pictish King Brude (or Bridei) in 565AD. Legend has it that, in 1040, Macbeth, of Shakespeare fame, built his stronghold in Inverness. In 1158 King David of Scotland awarded Inverness its charter as a Royal Burgh.
Robert the Bruce, of spider fame, seized the first of the city's five castles from English forces in 1307 and, in 1562, Mary Queen of Scots had the Governor of Inverness Castle hanged for refusing her entry to the Burgh. Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite troops were defeated in the famous Battle of Culloden - the last battle on British soil - in 1746. Thereafter, Fort George - now considered the finest 18th century fort in Europe - was established just outside the city.
In 1822 the spectacular Caledonian Canal was completed by Thomas Telford, linking Inverness to the west coast of Scotland. In 1921 Inverness Town House hosted a historic meeting of the British Cabinet- the only Cabinet meeting of the British Government ever held outside London. A momentous day for Inverness came in 2001 when it was formally declared Scotland's newest city. For more information about this historic city, visit or contact Inverness Museum where a wealth of information awaits you.

 

Caledonian Canal

The majestic Caledonian Canal is 96.6km (60 miles) in length of which 35.4km (22 miles) is man made. Stretching from Inverness to Fort William it is one of the great waterways of the world, offering visitors spectacular scenery, amazing wildlife and the world famous Scots hospitality. Though initially intended to provide a safe transport route for naval frigates during the Napol-eonic wars, the Caledonian Canal did not serve a military function until the First World War. Nonetheless, the Canal has played a significant role in the development of the Highland economy, fostering trade between East and West, as well as with Germany, Holland and the Scandinavian countries. The locks were mechanised between 1959-1968 at a cost of £195,000, and more recently the main lock flights have benefited from extensive restoration works. All locks and bridges are operated by British Waterways staff for your convenience. The majority of traffic is leisure orientated. Besides being the gateway to all that is best in Scottish cruising for yachts visiting from continental Europe, the holidaymaker can charter a yacht or power cruiser and enjoy a holiday "in command".

Etter Caledonian kanalen er Crinan kanalen et alternativ til å seile rundt Mull of Kintyre

Crinan Canal The stunningly beautiful Crinan Canal was completed in 1801 as an alternative to voyaging around the Mull of Kintyre. It now has a major role for leisure craft as a superb, still water marina base from which to cruise, race or charter high quality yachts. The Crinan Canal meanders through Kilmartin Glen, an area rich in history and wildlife, where there is just so much to see and do for all the family! Licences are available from overnight to an annual package, which can include lift out during the winter months. Crinan's customers will not only find quality, serviced marina berths, new toilets and showers but also a very warm welcome from our staff.


Venner har anbefalt at vi MÅ sjekke ut. Giants Causeway ved kysten helt i nord, og Newgrange i innlandet. Noen som har erfaringer herfra?


Mulige havner i Spania / Portugal.
Vigo, på innsiden av Capo Finisterre, 5 små fjorder - vakkert område!
Råd fra Bjørn:

Jeg vil ikke anbefale å seile inn til storbyer som Porto og Lisboa –  det er trangt om gode marina og mye støy. I den grad vi har tid vil jeg anbefale et strandhugg i Nord Spania som første stopp. Dernest Cascais, utenfor Lisboa. Dernest inn i Mare Nostrum.

Cascais - liten havneby,forstad til Lisboa. I nærheten av Estoril. Fin marina.