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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Laggan — at a glance
26 boats are available to book from Laggan. The most common models are Clipper (4), Magnifique (4), Elegance (3), Caprice (2), Crusader (2) — 15 models in all. Built 1991–2024, 8.3–14.5 m long, 1–4 cabins, up to 10 guests.
The marina
Where
Laggan Lakes, Spean Bridge, United Kingdom.
57.0260° N, 4.8257° W
Fleet
26 boats: 26 motor boats. Charters are handed over at the base; check-in and check-out times are on each boat’s page.
Nearest airport
Glasgow Airport (GLA), about 130 km as the crow flies; Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 150 km.
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (GLA), about 130 km from the base as the crow flies; Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is about 150 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request, and a taxi from the airport is the usual alternative.
Getting to the area, what to see ashore and a week's itinerary from here are on the Spean Bridge page.
Ports near Spean Bridge
Bellanaleck (4 boats · 350 km) · Wellingford (20 boats · 647 km) · Staines (18 boats · 684 km) · Poole (2 boats · 726 km) · All boats in United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of boats can I charter from Laggan?
26 boats are available to book from Laggan: 26 motor boats. The most common models are Clipper, Magnifique, Elegance, Caprice.
How many boats are based at Laggan?
All 26 charter boats in Spean Bridge are based at Laggan.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 26 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
26 of the 26 boats from Laggan are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Laggan?
The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (GLA), about 130 km away as the crow flies; Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is about 150 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a motor cruiser here?
No. The hire cruisers on these waterways are licence-free for boats under the local power limit; the base gives an hour’s instruction on handling, mooring and the locks or bridges before departure.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
Is Loch Ness rough?
It can be — it is 36 km long and deep, and a wind down the glen raises a short chop; hire boats cross it in reasonable weather and wait in Fort Augustus or Drumnadrochit otherwise. The lock-keepers and the base advise.