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Activity Dochgarroch, Inverness

Jacobite Cruises

An activity in Dochgarroch, Inverness, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Jacobite Cruises in Dochgarroch, Inverness
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Why go

Loch Ness boat trips from the Caledonian Canal, some stopping at Urquhart Castle.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Ness Islands, 3.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Dochgarroch
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ness Islands

    Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.

    Outdoors · 3.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 4.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Mustard Seed

    Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

    Food · 4.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 4.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Leakey's Bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

    Shopping · 4.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Victorian Market

    1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.

    Shopping · 4.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Jacobite Cruises is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Inverness

Jacobite Cruises is our only activity pick in Inverness; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Jacobite Cruises itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Jacobite Cruises, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Dochgarroch Cottages, Dochgarroch, Inverness IV3 8JG, UK
Coordinates
57.43300, -4.30428
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Jacobite Cruises: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jacobite Cruises?

Plan on about 3 hours at Jacobite Cruises. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jacobite Cruises?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Pick a cruise that includes castle entry.

Where is Jacobite Cruises?

Jacobite Cruises is at Dochgarroch Cottages, Dochgarroch, Inverness IV3 8JG, UK. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jacobite Cruises?

Jacobite Cruises appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Inverness.

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