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An in depth guide to boat trips throughout
Scotland with links to websites and reviews.
Click on Post-Codes for Maps & Directions.
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Paddle Steamer Waverley -
Western Isles out of Glasgow, Ayr and Largs to the islands of
Ailsa Craig, Cumbrae, Bute and Arran from May until
August. This is the only sea going paddle steamer in
the world. Tel: 0845 130 4647.
Web . AS Page . G51 1EA . Reviews
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Glasgow River Clyde from
Glasgow Transport Museum with Seaforce, a fast
powerboat ride through Glasgow City or on other longer tours
up to 5 hours to the Clyde Estuary and its sea lochs.
Tel: 0141 221 1070.
Website . G3 8RS . Reviews
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Glasgow River Clyde, from
Glasgow
Transport Museum with Clyde Cruises to visitor
attractions along the Clyde. For the Clyde's
shipbuilding past at the Titan Crane, its future at
the Glasgow Science Centre, and the top shopping
experiences of Buchanan Street and Braehead. Also
Charters for Weddings and Corporate Events. Departure
point Map. Tel: 01475 721
281.
Website . Reviews
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Glasgow River Clyde, from
Glasgow Science Centre with Pacific Quay Powerboats
for short fast trips up or down the Clyde to view
attractions or a range of longer trips day and night.
One trip includes a tour of the Titan Crane at
Clydebank. Tel: 07585 552 766.
Website . G51 1EA . Reviews
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Edinburgh - Firth of
Forth. Based in Granton Harbour, Edinburgh for
leisurely cruises around the Islands of the Forth to
see Wildlife in their natural element. You can view
the Seals and their pups, or many species of
seabirds. Telephone number 07774 103 405 .
Website . EH5 1HF .
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Forth Bridges & Inchcolm
Island on Maid of the North from South
Queensferry 9 miles west of Edinburgh.
Offering 1½ hour sightseeing cruises for
unrivalled views of the famous Forth Bridges from our
open top deck, and trips to Inchcolm Island with its
abbey. Telephone number 0131 331 5000.
Website . EH30 9TB . Reviews
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Forth Bridges & Inchcolm
Island on a high speed 12 seat RIB from
South
Queensferry 9 miles west of Edinburgh. One
hour sightseeing cruises to view the three bridges
and islands. Also trips from North Berwick to Bass
Rock. Telephone number 0131 331 5000.
Website . EH30 9TB
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Bass Rock, from North Berwick 25 miles east of Edinburgh.
Sula II is a traditional launch that provides boat
trips from North Berwick harbour to Bass Rock,
Craigleith and Fidra. Bass Rock is home to one of
Britain's largest colonies of the North Atlantic
Gannet. Telephone number 0131 331 3030.
Website . EH39 4SS
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Eigg, Muck & Rum from
Arisaig 35 miles west
of Fort
William. Cruise to the islands of Eigg, Muck or
Rum on Scotland's west coast on the MV Sheerwater to
view the wildlife and spectacular views. Telephone
number 01687 450 224.
Website . PH39 4NH
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Isle of Ailsa Craig, from
Girvan Southwest Scotland. See bird and wildlife
around Ailsa Craig, a top location for bird
enthusiasts and hillwalkers. Daily Sailings from
Girvan Harbour, all
year round. Fully licenced vessel that can carry 12
passengers per trip with many years of experience.
Telephone number 01465 713 219.
Website . AS Page . KA26 9AJ
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Isle of Ailsa Craig, from
Girvan Southwest Scotland. Two hour trips around the
island to view the wildlife, or four hour trips for
parties of 8 if you want to arrange a trip for a hike
to the top of the island. Telephone number 01465 713
174.
Website . AS Page . KA26 9AJ
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Isle of Arran - Holy
Island. From the scenic coastal village of
Lamlash on the Island of
Arran, you can take
the Holy Island Ferry daily May to September.
Selfdrive motor boats, fishing trips are aslo
available. There is a coastal walk on the island or a
hike over two mountains. Telephone number 01770 600
349 or 01770 600 998.
Holy Isle Photo Tour
. KA27 8JN
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Isle of Arran - around the Holy
Island. With Ocean Breeze RiB Tours from
Lamlash on the Island of
Arran. Short trips
around the Holy Isle or longer trips to Ailsa Craig.
Telephone number 07771 463 567.
Website . KA27 8JN
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Isle of Mul - Isle of Staffa with
Fingal's Cave from the Isle of Mull. Staffa
Trips offer trips to Staffa and Fingal's Cave to view the
basaltic columns formed 59 million years ago and
wildlife. The trip lasts about 3 hours and you can
disembark at the Isle of Iona or
Fionnphort on the
Isle of Mull. The
trip can also be taken from Oban with a ferry and bus arranged to
take you to the boat on Mull. Tel: 01681 700 358 or
0759 10 60 267.
Website . PA76 6SJ . Reviews
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Isle of Mul - Isle of Staffa with
Fingal's Cave from Fionnport and Tobermory on
Mull and from Oban. Various destinations such as Staffa
with the world-famous Fingal's Cave, Iona - the sacred,
Isle of Mull and
Treshnish. Telephone number 07831 885 985.
Website . PA76 6SW . Reviews
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Isles of Orkney - Scapa Flow, German
High Seas fleet from Kirkwall with Dawn
Star Boat Trips to view the German High Seas fleet
wrecks and sealife in the area. Telephone number
01856 876 743 or Mob: 07759 944 015.
Website . KW15 1SZ . Reviews
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Isles of Orkney, from
Burray on the Sheila C around the world's largest
natural harbour Scapa Flow, the base for the British
Grand Fleet during both World Wars and the last
resting place of the German High Seas Fleet scuttled
here on the 21st of June 1919. Telephone number 01856
731 355 or Mobile: 07879 296 218.
Website . KW17 2SS
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Isles of Skye, from
Elgol on the Isle of
Skye. AquaXplore offers exhilarating wildlife and
whale watching tours on RIBS (Rigid Hull Inflatable
Boats). You can experience the remote isles of Canna,
Rum, Soay, Eigg and the Cuillin and Loch Coruisk.
Telephone number 0800 731 3089.
Website . IV49 9BJ . Reviews
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Isles of Skye, from
Elgol on the Isle of
Skye. The award winning Bella Jane transports you to
one of Scotland's most isolated and breathtaking
lochs, Loch Coruisk, in the heart of the stunning
Cuillin mountains. Telephone number 0800 731
3089.
Website . IV49 9BJ . Reviews
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Isles of Skye, from
Elgol. Misty Isle
Boat Trips are a locally owned and run boat trip from
Elgol on the Isle of Skye to the famous Loch Coruisk
by the dramatic Cuillin Hills. Telephone number 01471
866 288.
Website . IV49 9BL . Reviews
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Isle of Skye waters, from
Kyleakin on Skye.
Seaprobe Atlantis is a 4 Star Semi-Submersible Glass
Bottom Boat at Kyle of Lochalsh, on the North West
Coast of Scotland . Telephone 01471 822 716.
Website . IV41 8PL . Reviews
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Largs - Isle of Cumbrae
waters 33 miles west of Glasgow. Cumbrae
Voyages offers marine adventures and wildlife tours
around the islands of the lower Clyde. Depart from
Largs marina onboard
12 seat, Rigid Inflatable Boats. Tel: 0845 257
0404.
Website . KA30 8EZ .
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Loch Katrine from
Trossachs Pier 32 miles north of Glasgow. Sail on the
historic steamship Sir Walter Scott, that has cruised
these waters for over a century with cruises
departing the Trossachs Pier or Stronachlachar. Tel:
01877 376 315.
Web . RS Page .
FK17 8HZ . Reviews
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Loch Lomond, from Balloch, 25 miles
northwest of Glasgow. Sweeney's Cruises is a
family-run business operating boats on Loch Lomond for
over 100 years. Now with five passenger boats:
Astina, Silver Marlin, Lomond Duchess, Lomond Sunrise
and Glen Falloch. Telephone number 01389 752 376.
Website . G83 8SS . Reviews
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Loch Lomond, from Luss, 32 miles
northwest of Glasgow. One of the most exciting ways
to experience Loch Lomond. Cruises a re slow throughout
the many islands, and much faster in open waters.
Telephone number 0333 577 0715.
Website . G83 8NZ . Reviews
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Loch Lomond, from Tarbet, 40 miles
northwest of Glasgow. Cruise Loch Lomond
gives cruises from the ‘bonnie banks’ in
the comfort of one of five vessels. Ideal for family
days out, entertaining clients or colleagues, getting
married on board, or for special occasions. Telephone
number 01301 702 356.
Website . G83 7DE . Reviews
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Loch Ness, from Drumnadrochit by
Inverness. Loch Ness Cruises is an
informative and entertaining cruise on Loch Ness.
Nessie Hunter has modern surveillance and safety
equipment such as VHF Radio, G.P.S., Colour Sonar,
Radar. Telephone number 01456 450 395.
Website . IV63 6TU . Reviews
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Loch Ness, from Inverness.
Jacobite is experienced in creating memorable
experiences with its range of Loch Ness based
cruises. Knowledgeable guides maximise the
entertainment. Telephone number 01463 233 999.
Website . IV3 5TD . Reviews
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Loch Ness, from Fort Augustus. From
our berth at Fort Augustus, cruises travel north into
the loch passing landmarks such as the Caledonian
Canal, Fort Augustus Abbey, Cherry Island and Evening
cruises to Urquhart Castle. Telephone number 01320
366 277.
Website . PH32 4BD . Reviews
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Moray Firth. from Inverness. Trips
on the 60 passenger Dolphin Spirit or the 12
passenger Dolphin Mischief RIB to watch the
Bottlenose Dolphin population in the Inner Moray
Firth. Tel: 07544 800 620.
Website . IV1 1SU . Reviews
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Moray Firth. from Inverness. Ness
Ribs fast trips to view bottlenose, common,
white-beaked and Risso’s dolphins, harbour porpoise,
minke, pilot and killer whales. Also Nessie tours
down Loch Ness and can be hired for other highland
locations as well. T: 01463 226 230 M: 0776 500
3424.
Website . IV3 8JG . Reviews
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Moray Firth. from Nairn 16 miles east
of Inverness. From Nairn harbour on a 10 metre diesel
powered motor cruiser for magnificent views and the
possibility of sighting seals, porpoises and
dolphins. Tel: 07703 168 097.
Website . IV12 4PH . Reviews
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St Kilda, from a number of
ports in northwest Scotland. St Kilda is one of the
most remote Scottish Islands for boat trips, and one
of the most impressive, situated about 40 miles off
the west coast of the islands of Harris, Lewis and
North Uist. You can find a number of boat trips from
the link below, starting from the islands of Harris,
Lewis, Skye and North Uist.
Website . Map . Reviews
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Ullapool - Summer Isles.
Sailing from Ullapool, on the West
Coast of The Highlands, Shearwater Cruises provide 2,
3 and 4 hour cruises that take in Loch Broom and the
Summer Isles. Telephone 01854 612 472 or 07713 257
219.
Website . IV26 2XT . Reviews
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Ullapool - Summer Isles.
Exhilarating 2 hour powerboat trip from Ullapool to the
Summer Isles on Centaur, our 12 seater RIB. This
thrilling ride takes you around this lovely group of
islands, where you can view seals and sea birds.
Telephone number 07511 290 081.
Website . IV26 2UH .
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West coast Islands and
Ireland with the Kintyre Express from a number
of ports such as Campbeltown, Isle of Islay, and
Ballycastle in Ireland. Golf and Whisky tours are
popular. Telephone 01586 555 895.
Website . PA28 6DN .
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See also Scotland Islands for
ferry trips as many of the islands are popular for
day trips as well.
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