Discover fascinating maritime museums, pivotal coastal defence mechanisms and former prisoner of war camps on this exploration of Scotland's naval history.
Explore the former WWI prisoner of war camp in Inverarish and visit the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum. View the WWII coastal battery at Arnish Point and Ness Battery which was a crucial defence of Scapa Flow. See the Chapel built by Italian prisoners of war on Orkney, and the Churchill Barriers which were built to protect the anchorage.
Learn about the important role Scapa Flow played in the two World Wars with a trip to the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum. This unique voyage of discovery concludes with a visit to the Castle of Mey or Mary Ann's Cottage in Scrabster.
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Following the Fleet Itinerary
Day 1 - Oban (Scotland)
Embark Hebridean Princess in Oban.
Day 2 - Inverarish
Sail through Kyle Rhea to the Isle of Raasay for a visit the to the former WWI prisoner of war camp in Inverarish.
Day 3 - Aultbea
Cruise the Inner Sound before arriving at the fascinating Russian Arctic Convoy Museum in Loch Ewe, home of the Arctic Convoys in WWII.
Day 4 - Stornoway
Cross the Minch to Stornoway to see the Arnish Gun Emplacements then round Cape Wrath en-route to the Orkney Isles.
Day 5 - Stromness - Kirkwall
Visit Stromness Museum and Ness Battery, a crucial part of the defence of Scapa Flow where the main Royal Navy fleet were based during both wars. Discover St Magnus Cathedral which dominates the Kirkwall skyline.
Day 6 - Kirkwall
Admire the workmanship of the Italian prisoners of war who built the Italian Chapel out of two Nissen huts, and see the Churchill Barriers which protected the anchorage. Cruise Scapa Flow which played an important part in two world wars.
Day 7 - Lyness - Stroma
Explore the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum then enjoy walks ashore at Stroma.
Day 8 - Scrabster
Visit the Castle of Mey, the former home of HM The Queen Mother (unless the Duke of Rothesay is in residence) or Mary Ann's Cottage.
Day 9 - Invergordon
Disembark Hebridean Princess in Invergordon.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary. Please note this cruise starts in Oban and ends in Invergordon. Coach transfers will be provided from Glasgow Central Railway Station and Glasgow International Airport to Oban at the start of the cruise, and from Invergordon to Inverness Airport and Inverness Railway Station at the end of the cruise. Car parking is available at Invergordon and a complimentary transfer will be provided to Oban on the day of embarkation for guests wishing to utilise this car parking arrangement.
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