How to find Jacobite Cruises, Loch Ness

Pick up points and directions to Tomnahurich Bridge

Temptation, Sensation,  Passion & Tranquility tours

These all leave from Inverness city centre where a Jacobite coach will collect you for the start of your trip.

Our coaches leave from three locations:

Departs Inverness Bus Station until 1st April 2012
Depart Strothers Lane, Inverness from 2nd April 2012 

Easy to find, the bus station is just off Academy Street and almost directly next door to the railway station.  Our coaches leave from Stance 7 and you can buy your tickets there too.  If you have a car, you can leave it in Rose Street multi-storey car park which is just next to the bus station.

Bank Street

You'll find this on the bank of the River Ness (hence the name) close to the Ramada Jarvis Hotel.  Look for the bus stop with the small Jacobite sign at the top.

Tomnahurich Bridge

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Alternatively, you may wish to make your own way to the departure point for cruises on the Reflection and Discovery  tours.  They both leave from Tomnahurich Bridge so just follow these directions:

By car:  Tomnahurich Bridge is just 1.5 miles from the centre of Inverness.  Follow signs for the A82 Fort William.  This will take you along Glenurquhart Road (look out for the Highland Council offices on your left).
 
The entrance to Jacobite's offices, where the boat leaves from is a small turning on the left hand side just as you finish crossing the Caledonain Canal Bridge.

By foot:  if you're walking from the city centre it should take you about 30 minutes.  It's a lovely walk along the River Ness but don't forget you'll need to turn away from the river and heads towards the Aquadome and the Floral Hall both of which are well sign posted.  The Floral Hall also has a small cafe serving teas and good home baking.
 

Direct cruises from Clansman Harbour

Inspiration & Freedom Cruises

These two boat trips leave directly from the Clansman Harbour at the Clansman Hotel.  You will need a car to get there.  We don't recommend relying on public transport for these trips - we've heard too many stories of buses failing to stop or forgetting to collect people.

If you use a car sat nav system to plan your trips here's a small word of warning.

For reasons we've not quite been able to fathom yet - and if anyone does know the answer please tell us - tapping in the post code for the Clansman Hotel (IV3 8LA if you're interested) will have you heading into the hills near a charming little village called Abriachan.  So while it's a lovely place it's the wrong place - or it is if you've booked one of our cruises.

Much better instead to follow the instructions here, or click here to see a map.

Getting to the Clansman Harbour

If you’re coming from Inverness – and you take your starting point as the outskirts of the city - the Clansman Hotel is about 9 miles on the main A82. It’s on the right hand side of the road and is easy to spot.

If you’re travelling from the Fort William direction the Clansman is 4 miles from Drumnadrochit.

Our tours leave from the harbour. You’ll find this by going through a small underpass next to the Clansman car park. You can leave your car here and the parking is free. 

Things tend to get very busy during Easter, July and August so we’d urge you to arrive in plenty of time.

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