LATEST NEWS WITH FINGAL
Saturday 27th June to Friday 2nd July
Music on a Classic Cruise
There has been guitar, mandolin and mouth organs playing! The Music leader is Rick Willings.
Crew
Music Leader : Rick
Skipper : Martin
Instructor : Sol
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Saturday 19th June to Friday 26th June
Walk the Great Glen Cruise.
Crew
Skipper : Davie
Walking Guide / Instructor : Sol
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Cara
Saturday 12th June to Friday 18th June
Another great week of fabulous wildlife. Osprey were seen fishing, dolphin sightings were excellent. We are hoping Nick managed to get some video footage which I will add a later date.
Crew
Wildlife Leader : Nick
Skipper : Martin
Instructor : Sol
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Cara
Cooks assistant : Ishbel
Saturday 4th June to Friday 11th June
Cruise : Moray Firth and the Great Glen Wildlife
On Sunday guests had a fantastic trip on the Moray Firth. Lots of dolphins were seen along with peregine falcons, buzzards, red kite, osprey and lots of nesting fulmars too! Today (Tuesday) Fingal is on Loch Ness and guests have observed an osprey building it's nest.
Crew
Wildlife Leader : Fred
Skipper : Martin
Instructor : Sol
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Cooks assistant : Ishbel
Saturday 30th May to Friday 3rd June
***NEW for 2010 **
Cruise : Canoe the Great Glen
Our first ever Canoe the Great Glen is going really well! Guests started with a paddle in Loch Linnhe then up the canal. The overnight stop was at Neptune's Staircase then they battled a headwind to Clunes on Loch Lochy. The overnight stop was at Gairlochy. On Monday the paddlers made Loch Lochy and on to Cullarchy Lock. Today they have made Fort Augutus andf onto Loch Ness. Guests are hoping to make Foyers by tea time.
Crew
Skipper :Martin
Instructor : Allan
Bosun: Sol
Cook : Tree
Cooks Assistant : Gilly
Saturday 22nd May to Friday 29th May
Cruise : Classic
Crew
Skipper :Martin
Instructor : Allan
Bosun: Ali and Sol
Cook : Tree
Saturday 15th May to Friday 21st May
Cruise : Classic
Crew
Skipper :Swampy Dave
Instructor : Allan
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
A bunch of close friends from a local church who all loved walking and canoeing! There was one keen cyclist who biked almost the whole way.
Saturday 8th May to Friday 14th May
Cruise : Walk the Great Glen
Crew
Skipper :Martin
Walking Guide : Swampy Dave
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Cooks Assistant : Elspeth
Saturday 1st May to Friday 7th May
Cruise : Walk the Great Glen
Crew
Skipper : Davie
Walking Guide : Skye
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Cooks Assistant : Sian
The picture below is of Greta, one of our guests, driving the barge across Loch Ness. Taken on Tuesday 4th May about 3.30pm
Saturday 24th April to Friday 30th April
Cruise : Walk the Great Glen
Crew
Skipper : Davie
Walking Guide : Skye
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Peter, Elaine, Amanda, Neil, Dawn, Tony, Christine, Susan, John, Maureen, Jimmy and Jean all enjoyed their week! Lots of birthday and anniversary celebrations meant lots of cake making for Tree!
Tuesday 20th April to Friday 23rd April
Cruise: 4 Day Mini-Cruise
The sailing boat made it's first trip of the season at Bunarkaig Bay
Crew
Skipper : Martin
Walking Guide : Sky
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Assistant : Ruth
Saturday 10th April to Friday 16th April
Cruise: Walk the Great Glen
The Crow party had a fabulous week. Thanks to Geoff for sending me the above photo.
Crew
Skipper : Martin
Walking Guide : Sky
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Saturday 3rd April to Friday 8th April
Cruise: Walk the Great Glen
Crew
Skipper : Martin
Walking Guide : Sky
Bosun: Ali
Cook : Tree
Cooks Assistant : Irene
The weather was fantastic for the week! Well done to Penny, Gavin, Don, Joyce, Liz, Claire, Carol, Philip, Megan, Keith, Kate and John.
Saturday 27th March to Friday 2nd April
First Cruise of the Season: Walk the Great Glen
Crew
Skipper : Martin
Walking Guide : Rob
Bosun: Ali and Alan
Cook : Tree
An unusually snowy start to the season for our guests Keith, Lesley, Pat, David, Robert and Sadie.
they enjoyed their week despite the chilly temperatures!
23rd March 2010
The Fingal is getting ready for cruising on Saturday. Regular cook Tree is back in the galley cleaning and tidying ready to switch the oven on on Saturday!
The weather continues to be good and Ben Nevis summit can be seen yet again!
8th March 2010
I just can't believe this winter...The sun is STILL shining!
The picture above is taken from Glen Loy, above the start of the Caledonian Canal. Ben Nevis, Aonach Mor and Carn Mor Dearg are the 3 big mountains the Martin and the other cyclists are looking at!
This picture was taken at Moy Bridge which is around 8 miles from where the canal meets Loch Linnhe.
Here is Fingal!
22nd February 2010
The fantastic winter weather continues! the mountains have never looked so beautiful and white for so long! there has been very little wind too. The barge is still moored at the top of Neptune's Staircase and Martin is doing some final preparations on the barge before the season starts at the end of March.
2nd February 2010
We have had an amazing response to our early booking offer this year...
check out our availability for 2010
The weather is still fantastic!
27th January 2010
The weather continues to be great in Fort William. The barge is looking good with it's new coat of paint. The canal is starting to thaw but still frozen in places. There is a few walkers doing the Great Glen Way already.
19th January 2010
Well bookings are flying in for 2010 and we have just accepted our 300th guest on board!! With a maximum number of guests at 384 for the 2010 season you had better hurry if you want to to holiday with us!
The canal is gradually thawing after being totally frozen over this winter. The barge is extra toastie just now testing its extra insulation that has just been fitted.
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