Oban – Oban Glenmore Bay
Nàdurra Centre
COLL Hebridean Concerto
Tuesday 2nd to Tuesday 9th July 2019 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners
The beauty of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands has inspired numerous composers and musicians, most famously the dramatic cathedral-like Fingal’s Cave on Staffa. This cruise uncovers the talent of local musicians who have also been stimulated by the unique atmosphere of the environs in which they live.
Steaming to delightful Jura, a leisurely stroll to Craighouse awaits, before heading to neighbouring Islay for a concert at Laphroaig Distillery, performed by musicians of the Cantilena Festival.
A gentle sail of the Sound of Islay and the west coast of Mull is preceded by a visit to the ancient site of Finlaggan, and here we discover why Islay is referred to as the Cradle of Clan Donald.
Before landing on the sacred isle of Iona, a local boat leads us to Fingal’s’ Cave with its spectacular hexagonal basalt columns; its sheer size and eerie sounds produced by the waves have encouraged music and legends.
The virtually treeless island of Coll is a bird haven and a beach landing allows us to wander through the flower dotted machair. Our evening is enchanted with an on board concert performed by musicians from the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival.
Ashore at Glenmore Bay, the Nàdurra Centre introduces us to the flora and fauna found in this area, ahead of exploring the Kingairloch Estate.
Cruising Loch Linnhe, Aonach Mòr comes into view and taking the mountain gondola, we travel up the north face of the 8th highest mountain in Britain.
Our cruise culminates with a farewell champagne reception at Duart Castle, hosted by Clan Chief, Sir Lachlan Maclean.
Guest Speaker Professor David Hoult
David Hoult was Principal of Leeds College of Music from 1993 until his retirement in 2008.
As a professional Fingals Cave, Staffa 52 Please refer to the 2019 Cruise Diary and Tariff for prices • Hebridean Island Cruises 01756 704704 •
www.hebridean.co.uk Cantilena Musicians, Islay St Martin’s Cross, Iona
singer and former horn player he is an experienced and well-travelled performer. He examines and adjudicates widely, both in the UK and abroad, and has been a regular writer and presenter of music programmes on BBC Radios 3 and 4. Based in Manchester, he also has a house in the Hebrides, and is a regular contributor to Scottish Islands Explorer magazine.
Please refer to the 2019 Cruise Diary and Tariff for prices • Hebridean Island Cruises 01756 704704 •
www.hebridean.co.uk 53 Tobermory MULL
STAFFA Fingal’s Cave
Iona Abbey IONA
Craignure Duart Castle
OBAN
Fort William Aonach Mòr
Kingairloch Kingairloch Estate
Loch à Choire
JURA Sound of Islay Port Ellen
Laphroaig Distillery Finlaggan
Travel Plan – 7 nights
Tuesday 2nd July Oban - Embarkation.
Wednesday 3rd July Loch na Mile, Jura - Craighouse. Port Ellen, Islay - Laphroaig Distillery with concert.
Thursday 4th July Port Ellen, Islay - Finlaggan. Cruising Sound of Islay and west coast of Mull.
Friday 5th July Staffa - Fingal's Cave with local boats. Iona - Iona Abbey.
Saturday 6th July Coll - Beach landing. Tobermory, Mull - walks with evening concert on board.
Sunday 7th July Glenmore Bay - Nadurra Centre. Loch à Choire - Kingairloch Estate.
Monday 8th July Fort William - Aonach Mòr. Craignure, Mull - Duart Castle, champagne reception and concert.
Tuesday 9th July Oban - Disembarkation..
Loch na Mile Craighouse
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