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Boating in Lowlands

Looking over the River Dee to the boat used to ferry visitors across to Threave Island and to the extensive ruins of Threave Castle, Dumfries & Galloway. PIC: PAUL TOMKINS/VisitScotland/SCOTTISH VIEWPOINT

Boaters want many a varied thing from their boating holidays – and the Lowlands have it all. Peaceful, lock-free cruising, majestic aqueducts, awe-inspiring feats of contemporary engineering and miles of rugged countryside. Explore the vast expanse of Loch Lomond, or cruise through historic Edinburgh and take a turn on the revolutionary Falkirk Wheel. From the bustle and splendour of big cities like Glasgow and the Scottish capital, to the charm of unspoilt villages and the glory of mountain peaks shimmering in the distance, the Lowlands offer a boating holiday to remember.

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