Argyll Cruising

Argyll Cruising Scottish cruises and private charters for up to 8 guests. Category winners Scotland's Greatest Escape
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Unwind on the west coast of Scotland, amongst the beautiful islands and stunning sea lochs of Argyll. With space for 8 guests, this is a highly personalised cruising experience with full crew and hospitality within an idyllic maritime setting.

Last week Splendour and her guests paid a visit to Eileach An Naoimh in the Garvellachs on the Magnificent Island of Mul...
17/08/2024

Last week Splendour and her guests paid a visit to Eileach An Naoimh in the Garvellachs on the Magnificent Island of Mull cruise. Recent research suggests The Garvellachs are the best record of Earth entering its biggest ever ice age around 720 million years ago, making this a site of significant scientific interest and in line for a "golden spike" - a spike hammered in at locations identified as the best record of planet-changing geological moments. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9l2mrn43jo.amp

Dinner time!
07/08/2024

Dinner time!

Fantastic that our local forests are being supported to protect our natural habitats.
26/07/2024

Fantastic that our local forests are being supported to protect our natural habitats.

Bute Community Forest is proud to part of the West Cowal Rainforest Restoration Initiative - a partnership of four Community Woodlands. And we are delighted that West Cowal has been identified as one of just 9 priority areas in the whole of Scotland in the Scottish Government's strategic approach to restoring and expanding Scotland's Rainforest...... read more at https://www.forestry.gov.scot/forests-environment/biodiversity/native-woodlands/scotland-s-rainforest

A lovely little collection of wildlife shots from last week's cruise. Thank you to our guest Judy for sending this throu...
25/07/2024

A lovely little collection of wildlife shots from last week's cruise. Thank you to our guest Judy for sending this through.

"Mike is an incredible chef . . . How he created the gastronomic masterpieces in the small galley  kitchen is beyond me!...
22/07/2024

"Mike is an incredible chef . . . How he created the gastronomic masterpieces in the small galley kitchen is beyond me! Every meal was a delight, including the presentation and quality of food!"

Such wonderful feedback and photos from Judy who was on our Skye and the Small Isles cruise last week.

Splendour as seen from Lunga on last week's cruise - with a couple of curious friends looking on.
18/07/2024

Splendour as seen from Lunga on last week's cruise - with a couple of curious friends looking on.

15/07/2024

A truly amazing sight on our most recent Magnificent Island of Mull cruise - a huge pod of common dolphins enjoying surfing alongside Splendour.

Skipper Ted at the entrance to Fingal's Cave on last week's Magical Island of Mull cruise. Thank you to Lesley for the w...
13/07/2024

Skipper Ted at the entrance to Fingal's Cave on last week's Magical Island of Mull cruise. Thank you to Lesley for the wonderful photo.

A bit of a grainy shot of Skipper Ted's camera screen, but we spotted the first fledgling white-tailed sea eagle of the ...
21/06/2024

A bit of a grainy shot of Skipper Ted's camera screen, but we spotted the first fledgling white-tailed sea eagle of the year yesterday at the North end of Mull - and right on schedule, too!

Gorgeous view of Rona.
16/06/2024

Gorgeous view of Rona.

Splendour yesterday visiting the beautiful Shiant Islands in the Hebrides, off the coasts of Skye and Lewis, as part of ...
13/06/2024

Splendour yesterday visiting the beautiful Shiant Islands in the Hebrides, off the coasts of Skye and Lewis, as part of the 13 night Hebridean Odyssey cruise.

Our gold  award in pride of place aboard Splendour. We're currently a few days into the Hebridean Odyssey cruise travell...
07/06/2024

Our gold award in pride of place aboard Splendour. We're currently a few days into the Hebridean Odyssey cruise travelling from Holy Loch to Oban. Let us know if you spot us!

We've just had one space come up on our Skye and the Small Isles cruise from the 13th of July. We have spaces on just tw...
05/06/2024

We've just had one space come up on our Skye and the Small Isles cruise from the 13th of July. We have spaces on just two cruises in the mid-season - this and the 10 night Corryvreckan to the Shiants cruise from the 20th of July. We spotted some brilliant wildlife on both cruises last year, including puffins and minke whales.

A bit of a throwback today to how Splendour looked before previous owner, Iain, lovingly converted her. Amazing to see h...
03/06/2024

A bit of a throwback today to how Splendour looked before previous owner, Iain, lovingly converted her. Amazing to see how far she's come.

We have space on our 10 night Corryvreckan to the Shiants cruise from the 20th July. Come and explore  this magical plac...
01/06/2024

We have space on our 10 night Corryvreckan to the Shiants cruise from the 20th July. Come and explore this magical place with us and read more about the whirlpool on our blog www.argyllcruising.com what-is-the-corryvreckan-whirlpool/

28/05/2024

Last week we had a fantastic encounter with a basking shark in Glencallum Bay on the southern tip of Bute. Skipper Ted got this footage on his long lens inbetween talking incessantly

Have you heard of Ailsa Craig, the "bird mecca" at the mouth of the Firth of Clyde? This tiny island is one of our most ...
27/05/2024

Have you heard of Ailsa Craig, the "bird mecca" at the mouth of the Firth of Clyde? This tiny island is one of our most special stops on our Clyde cruises and we've written a blog post with a little more detail on what you can see there over at www.argyllcruising.com/news

Smoked haddock tempura with homemade tartar for today's starter. Straight out of Splendour's small but perfectly formed ...
20/05/2024

Smoked haddock tempura with homemade tartar for today's starter. Straight out of Splendour's small but perfectly formed kitchen and thanks to

A friendly minke whale just off sunny Dunoon this evening.
16/05/2024

A friendly minke whale just off sunny Dunoon this evening.

Dessert with a view. Basil panacotta and poached strawberries in strawberry soup at Holy Isles this evening.
12/05/2024

Dessert with a view. Basil panacotta and poached strawberries in strawberry soup at Holy Isles this evening.

We were lucky enough to see the Aurora above Holy Loch last night.
11/05/2024

We were lucky enough to see the Aurora above Holy Loch last night.

08/05/2024

Ailsa Craig this morning gannet heaven even a few puffins

Scallops and homemade hollandaise with asparagus for a dinner on board Splendour.
06/05/2024

Scallops and homemade hollandaise with asparagus for a dinner on board Splendour.

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Unwind on the west coast of Scotland, amongst the beautiful islands and stunning sea lochs of Argyll. With space for 8 guests, this is a highly personalised cruising experience with full crew and hospitality within an idyllic maritime setting.