Scottish Highlander (barge)
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 The Scottish Highlander hotel barge moored on the Caledonian Canal. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Scottish Highlander |
| Owner | European Waterways |
| Operator | European Waterways |
| Port of registry | London |
| Route | Caledonian Canal- Dochgarroch to Banavie |
| Launched | 1931 |
| Christened | Vertrouwen |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Commercial passenger vessel |
| Tonnage | 200 |
| Length | 117 ft (36 m) |
| Beam | 16.5 ft (5.0 m) |
| Height | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Draught | 4.6 ft (1.4 m) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 2x Beta Marine, 23kVA 230/1/50 BV3300, generator |
| Propulsion | Gardner 6LX 120HP |
| Speed | 4 knots, 10 knots max |
| Capacity | 8 passengers |
| Crew | 4 crew |
| Notes | Holds 8 tons of water and 3 tons of fuel |
The Scottish Highlander is a boutique hotel barge cruising the Caledonian Canal in Scotland,[1] from Inverness to Fort William. She is a Luxe motor Dutch steel barge. She is a member of the fleet of hotel barges owned by European Waterways.
