20 May 2024
An absolutely unbelievable 10 day Cruise on the Elizabeth G - a great boat. The crew were fantastic and so helpful. The food onboard was 5 star. Stunning scenery with a real close up view of wildlife and fauna and flora. Birdlife on The Shiants was out of this world and Hebrides Cruises get you real up close and personal. As for sea life - Basking Shark, Dolphins, Minke Whales, Porpoise, Seal and much much more were seen on the trip. We would thoroughly recommend anyone who enjoys wildlife and the great outdoors to sign up for the adventure.
John & Margaret Adams
We thought the itinerary was well chosen for a varied experience. While sailing near the coastline, the scenery was fabulous of course. When out of sight of land, we were all more intent on spotting birds & cetaceans & Rob was always keen to slow down & manoeuvre to give us the best possible view Some of the landings were a little tricky but all well worth it & we all eventually mastered the art of donning life jackets & boarding the tender. Rob always managed to find us sheltered anchorages, often with views of white-tailed eagles & seals. His local knowledge meant that he could amend the itinerary to suit weather conditions. Although we were unable to land on the Flannan Isles as planned, Rob added in a visit to the Shiants, which more than made up for it. Lynsey has a huge knowledge of wildlife & geology & an amazing ability for spotting cetaceans at a distance. Craig always got us ashore safely & used his experience of the area so suggest suitable walks. For anyone who loves Scotland, has an interest in wildlife, enjoys good food & has even an average amount of fitness & mobility, I’d say “Go for it but make sure you pack clothing for all weathers!"
Jeff Bamforth: 15 June 2021Far-flung islands: Harris, Taransay & the Flannan Isles