Elizabeth G was looking her very best with a total makeover inside and out for her first cruise of the season. Our four crew, Skipper Rob, Chef Steve, Wildlife Guide Vivi and Bosun Sarah were ready to welcome our first guests of the season on board yesterday on a 6-night cruise to Magical Mull. Our next Magical Mull Wildlife Cruise is September 26th 2015.
The onboard menu is already getting rave reviews with bubbly and Granny Mary’s amazingly light scones on arrival and fresh langoustines for the first dinner on board, anchored in Tobermory Bay; a taste of magic indeed!
Today (Sunday), lunch was Wild Mushroom and Blueberry Risotti with Apple Salad while anchored in beautiful Loch Drumbuie, famed for its sunsets. A walk ashore will help build up the appetite again for dinner with locally caught cod in Harrisa crumb for the main course.
We have been asked for the recipe for Mary’s scones – so here it is! Granny Mary’s Scone Recipe Mary is 87, Rob’s mum-in-law, Emma’s Granny and very much head of the family.
Mary is a massive fan of Elizabeth G and she and Rob had a great overnight stay on the boat last summer. She loves making the scones each week for the new guests.
The number of wildlife sightings are already stacking up with bottlenose dolphins, great northern divers, arctic terns, Manx shearwaters, lots of shags and red deer on the list so far.
Emma was at all times very communicative, helpful and personable. The website is excellent and the whole build up felt professional and personable. The accommodation was excellent, for a boat it was roomy and confortable - I managed to find a private space very day. Jordan was fabulous, lovely and a great chef. The scenery was outstanding; I thought I knew Mull, but seeing it from the water was a revelation. Every anchorage was beautiful, calm and comfortable and quiet. The knowledge, observation and and content of the wildlife guide Will was superb and James's local knowledge was what made the trip for me! Thank you for a wonderful experience - I can't believe I have to wait 18 months to get back aboard!!
Ellen Orrock: 30 April 2022Idyllic Islands: Mull, Iona, Staffa & the Treshnish Isles