Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises

About

The Loch Ness operator that actually starts from Inverness. Jacobite lists three departure points: Inverness Bus Station on Margaret Street, Dochgarroch Lock on the Caledonian Canal, about 7 km south-west of the centre, and Clansman Harbour at Brackla on the loch. From the bus station, the Temptation tour is a coach, a cruise and Urquhart Castle in about three and a half hours. From Dochgarroch, the 50-minute Enchantment and the two-hour Contemplation sail down the canal and out onto the loch. From Clansman Harbour, Inspiration is 50 minutes on the loch and Freedom is two hours including the castle. The company's address is Dochgarroch Lock, and it also serves afternoon tea at its An Talla cafe.

Highlights

• ✓Coach from Inverness Bus Station on the Temptation tour
• ✓Down the Caledonian Canal from Dochgarroch
• ✓Urquhart Castle on the longer tours
• ✓Afternoon tea at the An Talla cafe

Tips

• →Check which departure point your ticket is for: only the Temptation tour leaves from the bus station. The Dochgarroch and Clansman Harbour cruises start out of town.
• →From-prices on Jacobite's tours page on 11 October 2026: Enchantment £21, Inspiration £21, Contemplation £29, Freedom £33, Temptation £54.
• →The tours page does not state seasons, so check the operator's calendar for your date.
• →Carry midge spray in summer, a tip from the tourism body's Learn from the Locals series.

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