Have a look at the blog our Australian guest Murray Foote has produced to document his St Kilda and the Hebrides cruise with us in 2014. The images and information are truly superb and we are very grateful to Murray for sharing them with us.
Murray said "We shared a wonderful cruise to St Kilda and the Hebrides last year. That was definitely a great voyage! I felt very lucky to find it."
His blog posts for his St Kilda and the Hebrides cruise on the 12th - 20th July 2014 contains 19 posts with 288 images and includes a short history of St Kilda.
You can find the index of all of Murray's travels to Scotland here: http://murrayfoote.com/2013/06/29/journey-to-north-atlantic-itinerary-and-index-of-posts/
Our trip on Emma Jane, with James and Chris at the helm, was the highlight of our 50th Wedding Anniversary celebrations. We were greeted by name on arrival, which straight away made us feel welcome. The scenery was fantastic. Will was always on the lookout, we saw dolphins off Muck, minke whales off the northern coast of Skye, white tailed eagles in the sky, and got up close to puffins and razorbills on the Shiants. Not forgetting the spectacular geology, flora and fauna of the islands. The food prepared by Jaya and served by Beatrice was outstanding; we could not have asked for better. They even made a celebration cake for us. Trips ashore each day and guided walks were tailored to individuals capability. Chris, James and Will were only too willing to share their local knowledge and expertise. Having driven the West Coast roads of Scotland last year and previously visited the Isles of Mull and Skye, our trip gave us the opportunity to view the West Coast from a different angle. Thanks to all the crew, we felt safe and well cared for at all times Thanks also to our fellow guests for their good company.
Chris & Kate Brown: 6 May 2023Skye, the Small Isles and the Shiants