Idyllic Isles of the Outer Hebrides The Glen Etive
10-night cruise with one departure each in May, July, August and September Price per person: £4500
The Outer Hebrides is an island world like no other. On the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the pace of life is slower, the majority of inhabitants speak Gaelic and crofting is a way of life. Many of the rugged and mysterious islands, with evocative names such as Mingulay, the Monachs and the Shiants are populated only by thousands of seabirds. The scenery is breathtaking with huge skies and green seas providing a striking backdrop to white sand beaches and the jagged crags of some of the most remote, unspoiled and enchanting islands of the Hebrides. The crystal clear waters are home to many cetaceans, with porpoise, dolphin and even whales and orcas regularly putting in an appearance.
Typical Stopovers and Anchorages: • Tobermory: The main town on the Isle of Mull has a very scenic natural harbour, fringed with brightly painted buildings. Go ashore for shopping and woodland walks
• The Isle of Coll: A hidden gem of the Hebrides, the Isle of Coll has a vibrant community and a very picturesque harbour. Coll is a basking shark hot spot from July
• Mingulay: Uninhabited apart from grey seals and thousands of sea birds, Mingulay has a beautiful horseshoe beach. Walk through the deserted village and listen to the singing of the seals as they come ashore each night
• The Isles of Barra & Vatersay: Anchor in Castlebay in the shadow of Kisimul Castle. Vatersay is linked to Barra with a strip of machair and two magnificent beaches
• The Isles of South Uist, Benbecula and North Uist: Cruise these coastlines with their fjord-like inlets and bays, stretches of white sand and machair and thousands of tiny islets
• The Monachs: The remote and uninhabited Monach Isles lie west of North Uist. The islands are all linked at low tide with white sandy beaches; an idyllic paradise
• Tarbert, Harris: Nestled in a valley and set against a backdrop of rugged mountain peaks, Tarbert, the main settlement in Harris is a sheltered and pretty anchorage
• The Isle of Skye: Cruise the Sound of Skye to Loch Scavaig with the dramatic backdrop of the Cuillins of Skye providing a breathtaking anchorage
• The Small Isles: Call in at one or more of this group of small islands with tiny populations and a haven for wildlife
• The Sound of Mull: Drop in at Loch Drumbuie before heading homeward down the Sound of Mull to Oban
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