Oban – Oban
U KERRERA Footloose to the Emerald Isle
Tuesday 1st to Tuesday 8th October 2019 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners
Embrace the Celtic spirit on this tantalising Footloose cruise through scenery steeped in myth and mystery. From mainland Scotland to the legendary beauty of the Antrim coast, by way of some of the Inner Isles’ most awesome landscapes, Hebridean Princess takes a magical and memorable journey.
From Oban, Kilmartin Glen beckons. Here we discover some of the 800 ancient monuments, and reveal the area’s rich archaeological legacy, or strike out in the company of our knowledgeable walking guides. After exploring the scenic village of Tayvallich, we plot a southerly course through the Sound of Jura.
A full day on Islay offers the opportunity for wonderful walks or visits to Finlaggan, the centre of the Lordship of the Isles, and a tour of Kilchoman Distillery.
A cruise of the North Channel brings us to Ballycastle, where our walkers head out on foot over lush, rolling hills and the steep cliffs of the Antrim Coast, or marvel at the 300-year old Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, first erected by salmon fishermen, and the awe- inspiring Giant’s Causeway.
Before returning across the North Channel, we land on the tiny bird-watcher’s haven of Rathlin Island for a gentle stroll to the RSPB reserve and lighthouse ahead of the fertile island of Gigha for walks or a visit to Achamore Gardens.
Onwards to Jura and the island’s only settlement of Craighouse. Our final day includes a gentle amble or cycle along the towpath of the Crinan Canal and an exploration of the walker’s paradise, Kerrera, which offers stunning views of the surrounding coast.
Finlaggan
Port Ellen Kilchoman Distillery
RATHLIN ISLAND
Ballycastle Giant’s Causeway
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
North Channel
ISLAY GIGHA Achamore Gardens OBAN Ardfern JURA
Loch na Mile Craighouse
Kilmartin Glen Museum Crinan
Tayvallich Loch Sween
Travel Plan – 7 nights
Tuesday 1st October Oban - Embarkation. Wednesday 2nd October Ardfern - Walks/Kilmartin Glen Museum. Tayvallich - Walks ashore. Thursday 3rd October Port Ellen, Islay - Full day walk/Finlaggan. Port Ellen, Islay - Kilchoman Distillery. Friday 4th October Ballycastle - Full day walk/Giant’s Causeway. Ballycastle - Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Saturday 5th October Rathlin Island - Walks ashore. Cruise the North Channel. Sunday 6th October Gigha - Walks ashore/Achamore Gardens. Loch na Mile, Jura - Walks/Craighouse. Monday 7th October Crinan - Canal tow path walks. Kerrera - Walks ashore. Tuesday 8th October Oban - Disembarkation.
Walking Highlights
• Islay - full day walk • Antrim Coast - full day walk
• Rathlin Island - half day walk
• Gigha - half day walk • Kerrera - Half day walk
Giant’s Causeway 76 Please refer to the 2019 Cruise Diary and Tariff for prices • Hebridean Island Cruises 01756 704704 •
www.hebridean.co.uk Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Crinan Canal Walk Rathlin Lighthouse Please refer to the 2019 Cruise Diary and Tariff for prices • Hebridean Island Cruises 01756 704704 •
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