St Hilda Sea Adventures

St Hilda Sea Adventures Small ship cruising and wildlife holidays on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland. St Hilda is a traditional, wooden ex-Tall Ship.
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Our three small cruise ships are St Hilda (maximum 6 passengers), Seahorse II (maximum 11 passengers) and Gemini Explorer (maximum 8 passengers). Seahorse II is an ex-Norwegian Ferry. Gemini Explorer is an ex-Cruising Lifeboat. All three ships have been converted to cruise the western islands of Scotland in comfort and style.

Puffins Galore: Click on the below link to read a guest’s log of one of our spring cruises:https://www.sthildaseaadventu...
21/06/2024

Puffins Galore: Click on the below link to read a guest’s log of one of our spring cruises:

https://www.sthildaseaadventures.co.uk/docs/May%20Seahorse%20cruise.pdf

Small ship St Hilda at anchor in front of Craighouse, Jura.Credit Sara and Karl, guests
12/06/2024

Small ship St Hilda at anchor in front of Craighouse, Jura.

Credit Sara and Karl, guests

A wonderful week onboard Seahorse II with Sea Kayak Plockton
10/06/2024

A wonderful week onboard Seahorse II with Sea Kayak Plockton

Gemini Explorer navigating the St Kilda Archipelago.Credit Captain Dougie                              Sail Scotland Wil...
01/06/2024

Gemini Explorer navigating the St Kilda Archipelago.

Credit Captain Dougie

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Pictures from a 'Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull' onboard our small ships St Hilda and Seahorse I...
24/05/2024

Pictures from a 'Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull' onboard our small ships St Hilda and Seahorse II.

Many thanks to guest's Jane and Sally for sharing.

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Our small ships Gemini Explorer (a converted lifeboat) and Speideren (a converted Norwegian rescue ship).Speideren, our ...
19/05/2024

Our small ships Gemini Explorer (a converted lifeboat) and Speideren (a converted Norwegian rescue ship).

Speideren, our new small ship, will be departing for her first cruise of the season on the 28th May. We look forward to welcoming you onboard!

Our small ships, St Hilda and Seahorse II, visiting the Small Isles.Credit Gary Barber
12/05/2024

Our small ships, St Hilda and Seahorse II, visiting the Small Isles.

Credit Gary Barber

Wonderful puffin shots from the Treshnish Isles, Lunga. Many thanks to photography tutor Gary Barber who is currently on...
07/05/2024

Wonderful puffin shots from the Treshnish Isles, Lunga. Many thanks to photography tutor Gary Barber who is currently onboard Seahorse II.

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Spectacular Scottish Sunsets taken from Seahorse II's deck. Many thanks to photography tutor Gary Barber for sharing.   ...
04/05/2024

Spectacular Scottish Sunsets taken from Seahorse II's deck. Many thanks to photography tutor Gary Barber for sharing.

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Perfect conditions for exploring Fingal’s Cave, Staffa with the Seahorse II tender. Many thanks to wildlife guide Keir f...
25/04/2024

Perfect conditions for exploring Fingal’s Cave, Staffa with the Seahorse II tender.

Many thanks to wildlife guide Keir for the picture.

Gemini Explorer on her first cruise of the 2024 season: Isle of Mull and the Small Isles. Many thanks to Captain Dougie ...
22/04/2024

Gemini Explorer on her first cruise of the 2024 season: Isle of Mull and the Small Isles.

Many thanks to Captain Dougie for the pictures.

Exploring the Small Isles. A wonderul start to our 2024 season onboard our small ship Seahorse II.                Wild S...
19/04/2024

Exploring the Small Isles. A wonderul start to our 2024 season onboard our small ship Seahorse II.

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Our small ships, St Hilda and Gemini Explorer, returning to Oban after pre-season dry-docking painting and surveying at ...
17/04/2024

Our small ships, St Hilda and Gemini Explorer, returning to Oban after pre-season dry-docking painting and surveying at Corpach boatyard. They are now fully prepared for the start of our 2024 season.

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Gemini Explorer, Seahorse II and her new tender ready for exploring the Scottish Wild Isles!  VisitScotland Only In Scot...
29/03/2024

Gemini Explorer, Seahorse II and her new tender ready for exploring the Scottish Wild Isles!

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Our sturdy small ship Seahorse II. With the season on the horizon, we're excitedly preparing for our first voyage depart...
15/03/2024

Our sturdy small ship Seahorse II.
With the season on the horizon, we're excitedly preparing for our first voyage departing on 14th April 2024, aboard Seahorse II.

Many thanks to guests Mark and Marlise for the pictures.

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Pictures from our six-night 'Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer' cruise from April 2023. We can't wait to to see thes...
29/02/2024

Pictures from our six-night 'Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer' cruise from April 2023. We can't wait to to see these stunning seascapes and landscapes once again.

Next departure date for this cruise is 14th April 2024 onboard Seahorse II. We still have a few spaces left.

Thank you to guest Tina for sharing these images with us.

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Impressive Skies! Pictures from a September 2023 'Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer' cruise. Many thank to guest Chr...
04/02/2024

Impressive Skies! Pictures from a September 2023 'Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer' cruise. Many thank to guest Chris for sharing.

A very enjoyable read about one of our September cruises onboard Gemini Explorer.
28/01/2024

A very enjoyable read about one of our September cruises onboard Gemini Explorer.

An eight-day cruise around Scotland's west coast offers a glimpse into the quirks and character of island life

Pictures from an 'Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer' cruise in September onboard Gemini Explorer. Such a joy to look...
24/01/2024

Pictures from an 'Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer' cruise in September onboard Gemini Explorer. Such a joy to look at while we are amid of spectacular winter storms! Many thanks to guest Naeem for sharing.

Happy New Year from the St Hilda Sea Adventures team. We look forward to welcoming you onboard our unique small ships fo...
02/01/2024

Happy New Year from the St Hilda Sea Adventures team.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard our unique small ships for an adventure amongst the Scottish Wild Isles in 2024.

Merry Christmas!We hope that you have a wonderful festive season and all the very best for 2024. Remember, the Hebridean...
17/12/2023

Merry Christmas!

We hope that you have a wonderful festive season and all the very best for 2024.
Remember, the Hebridean beaches are waiting for you.
We look forward to seeing you in 2024!

A wonderful sunrise for the crew onboard Seahorse II this morning. They are travelling from MacDuff boatyard on the east...
13/12/2023

A wonderful sunrise for the crew onboard Seahorse II this morning. They are travelling from MacDuff boatyard on the east coast back to Oban via Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point in the UK.

Today's office view for the maintenance team.
05/12/2023

Today's office view for the maintenance team.

New 2024 Cruise: Creative WritingOur Scottish Island cruises are perfect for finding further inspiration for your creati...
30/11/2023

New 2024 Cruise: Creative Writing

Our Scottish Island cruises are perfect for finding further inspiration for your creative writing with a knowledgeable skipper to guide you and a dedicated chef to serve you delicious meals.

Just one departure date in 2024: 19th September for six nights onboard our small ship Seahorse II.

Daily workshops will give you the opportunity to try different approaches to writing and will be timed to fit in with each day’s activities. No previous experience is needed, just a willingness to listen, write and share ideas.

Our flagship St Hilda leaving the River Tyne as part of the 1986 Tall Ships race. Many thanks to David Talbot, who was a...
01/11/2023

Our flagship St Hilda leaving the River Tyne as part of the 1986 Tall Ships race.

Many thanks to David Talbot, who was a Chaplain at Seaham Seafarers Centre and was watching the race with his wee boy, Peter.

Our 2023 season has now come to a close and was a great success. Take a look at our guest reviews on Facebook, Google an...
24/10/2023

Our 2023 season has now come to a close and was a great success. Take a look at our guest reviews on Facebook, Google and on our website to see how much fun we had this season: https://www.sthildaseaadventures.co.uk/reviews/guest-reviews

It was a great pleasure to meet so many people from all over the world and we look forward to meeting some of them again in 2024.

A big thank you to all our guests who took the time to share pictures with us and to write reviews. It really means a lot to us.

We have selected a few of our favourite 2023 pictures which we received from guests, it was not an easy task!

Stunning Scottish Sunsets.Pictures taken during a September 'Isle of Skye and the Small Isles' cruise onboard Seahorse I...
02/10/2023

Stunning Scottish Sunsets.

Pictures taken during a September 'Isle of Skye and the Small Isles' cruise onboard Seahorse II. Many thanks to guest Barbara for sharing.

Pictures from a 10 night cruise to the Outer Hebrides in June. Many thanks to guest Helen for sharing.                  ...
27/09/2023

Pictures from a 10 night cruise to the Outer Hebrides in June. Many thanks to guest Helen for sharing.

22/09/2023

Leaping dolphins!

Video taken during a recent eight night 'Isle of Skye and the Small Isles' cruise onboard our small ship Seahorse II. Many thanks to guest Brigitte for sharing.

Speideren joining Gemini Explorer at Dunstaffnage Marina, Oban.
13/09/2023

Speideren joining Gemini Explorer at Dunstaffnage Marina, Oban.

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Dunbeg
Oban
PA371PX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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+441631564121

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St Hilda Sea Adventures provides a unique cruising and wildlife holiday on the beautiful west coast of Scotland in the Inner and Outer Hebrides. An unforgettable adventure for all ages!