Cruise Description

7 Night Cruise sailing from Oban roundtrip aboard Hebridean Princess.

Scotland’s serene landscapes offer a perfect escape for those seeking quiet, reflective travel in nature’s embrace. Experience a gentler pace and escape the hustle and bustle of life on this voyage to more rural and remote destinations. Bask in the tranquillity of seclusion whilst connecting with local culture, far from the madding crowds.

Venture out in the National Nature Reserve of Rum, a paradise for walkers and wildlife watchers where golden and white-tailed eagles are regularly seen soaring overhead. Explore Canna, known as the ‘Garden of the Hebrides’, and discover Canna House, home to a vast archive of Gaelic culture. The islands known collectively as the Uists all have their own distinct character and charm, with serene beaches to the west and rugged hills to the east.

The delights of Harris are revealed on our tour; rich traditions, stunning scenery and a strong sense of community offer an insight into island life. Cruise the breathtaking black basalt cliffs of the enchanted Shiant Isles, captivated by the magic and myths of these far-flung outposts. On Lewis, wonder at the ancient history of the Callanish Stones and well-preserved Carloway Broch.

The remote peninsula of Applecross has an atmosphere of isolation. Travel the Bealach na Ba, pass of the cattle, on one of the highest roads in Britain, to this ‘edge of the world’ and absorb the breathtaking views out to Raasay and Skye.

At the most westerly point on the British mainland, Ardnamurchan Lighthouse has been guiding ships safely through the waters off Scotland’s west coast since 1849. Step ashore on the famous Isle of Staffa where the dramatic and romantic Fingal’s Cave was immortalised by Mendelssohn in his Hebrides Overture.