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931 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G3 7TQ
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Scottish Boat Trips & Cruises
Discover Scotland from a different perspective and admire the beauty of its enchanting rugged littoral and inland waterways on board a luxury vessel or pleasure boat. From the jewels of the Hebridean Islands to sparkling inland lochs and fjordic landscapes around Scotland’s sea lochs, visitors are treated to witnessing some of the UK’s most varied and interesting vistas and natural environments by embarking on one of the many boat trips, excursions and cruises available from operators all over Scotland.
| The most exclusive voyage to experience should your wallet and schedule dictate is to take a 7-day romantic cruise on board the Hebridean Princess which departs from Oban on Scotland’s west coast for the majestic coastline of the Western Isles and beyond from March to September. Those wishing to experience the delights on board this luxury cruise ship have a varied selection of itineraries/cruises to choose, ranging from the spellbinding Inner Hebridean Prospector, serving the islands of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Lismore as its ports of call to the Hebridean Outposts Cruise venturing to the more fur flung islands of the Atlantic such as Saint Kilda, The Shiant Isles and Lewis and Barra. Marvel at speactacular bird and wildlife en route and savour exquiste Scottish cuisine on board the Hebridean Princess each day. 7-day Cruises are all inclusive of accommodation, meals, port charges and unlimited refreshments including alcoholic drinks. |  |
Reasonably priced boat excursions are available in the Highlands and Islands and many operators include day excursions, weekend packages, 5, 6 and 7 night cruises for patrons. Although, not offering the standard of comfort and luxury as The Hebridean Princess, smaller, independent operators offer excellent packages to visitors on a budget and operate superbly maintained vessels equipped with essential mod-cons and facilities to maximise comfort.
Popular excursions include a trip through the UK’s deepest loch, Loch Ness, world-famous for its illusive monster and the Great Glen to the south of Loch Ness and navigating through the narrow inland waterway of the Caladonian Canal. Inverness is the principal point of embarkation for Loch Ness and Great Glen cruises and one-day boat trips. To take full advantage of your experience, many operators provide passengers with a host of extra over the course of the trip, ranging from mountain biking and canoeing to whiskey tasting at distilleries and sight-seeing tours at nearby Scottish Castles. The choice is simply yours.
At the doorstep of the Devoncove Hotel, guests have the option to explore the spectacular Clyde Estuary and Coast and capture a sense of yesteryear en board the Waverley, departing from nearby Finnieston Quay. Built in 1947 to replace the existing Waverley that sank off the coast of Dunkirk in 1940, this beautifully restored paddle steamer continues to ply its route around the West Coast of Scotland. Originally built to ferry passengers between Helensburgh and Arrochar and transport holiday makers to Rothesay and Arran in its hey day, the Waverley today operates spring and summer excursions down the clyde to various ports of call such as Dunoon (Mainland), Largs (Mainland), Rothesay (Isle of Bute) and Brodick (Isle of Arran). Bar and restaurant facilities are available on board coupled with live music ranging from traditional folk to contemporary to entertain passengers throughout the journey.
In Scotland’s East Coast, there is a host of hidden jewels that warrant discovery and only accessible from boat trips leaving from the Firth of Forth and Fife Coast. Bass Rock and the Isle of May at the edge of the Forth and the entrance to the North Sea are a haven for sea birds such as gannets, shags, guillemots, razorbills, fulmars and puffins all vying for their daily catch. Boat excursions to Bass Rock depart from the picturesque East Lothian resort of North Berwick, 23 miles to the east of Edinburgh. Nearer to the Kingdom of Fife, The Isle of May is one of Scotland’s most important nature reserves and as well as its bird life, visitors have the opportunity to spot marine life such as grey seals, porpoises and bottle-nose dolphins all year round. Hop on board the ‘May Princess’ from the Fife coastal town of Anstruther to the Isle of May, one of the country’s finest sanctuaries for wildlife, unspoiled from human settlement and intervention.
View some of Scotland's unspoilt natural environments and scenery from a better perspective by taking advantage of one of the spectacular boat excursions available from the ethereal littoral of the Hebridean Islands and Northern Isles down to majestic cliffs of Dumfries and Galloway and Berwickshire Coast.
