The RSPB “Nature of Scotland” Awards celebrate and recognise the best of conservation in Scotland.
Celebrating excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement in nature conservation, there are nine categories for the seventh annual Nature of Scotland Awards in association with Scottish Natural Heritage in 2018. Hebrides Cruises entered for the Nature Tourism category and we are delighted to have been announced as a finalist at a reception on Saturday September 12th at the Scottish Parliament.
Congratulations to all the shortlisted companies, who do more than simply locate wildlife for their customers, but are proactive in nature education and conservation too.
All shortlisted companies are now invited to the Nature of Scotland presentation dinner on the 22 November in Edinburgh where the finalists in each category will be announced.
To find out more about the RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards, click here>


















What a wonderful and eventful trip. Elizabeth G is charming and well appointed. The food was exceptional and all the staff were considerate and helpful at all times. We expected rain so the moderate weather was a relief although we never actually made it to Skye because we had a very special day when we saw Minke whales, humpbacks and to crown it all the last two orcas in the British Isles just before high winds came in. Dolphins swam with the boat multiple times. The crew were always on the look out for wild life and would call us whenever there was anything special to see and were very knowledgable about the the wild life. For me it was a little less active than my normal trips but well worth it.
Paul Brunet: 13 September 2025Skye and the Small Isles: Hebridean horizons