Hebridean Adventures

18/01/2025

🌊 Set Sail for Adventure in 2025! 🛳️

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Hebrides like never before. With Hebridean Adventures, explore remote Scottish islands, spot incredible wildlife, and immerse yourself in the magic of Scotland’s hidden gems. 🐬🦅

✨ What’s waiting for you?
🌿 Stunning landscapes and rugged coastlines
🐋 Close encounters with whales, dolphins, and seals
🏴 Rich Scottish history and culture
🍽️ Delicious onboard dining and warm hospitality

Whether you’re an adventurer, wildlife lover, or someone seeking tranquil beauty, there’s a 2025 cruise for you. 🌅

🚨 Spaces are limited—book now and make 2025 unforgettable!

📅 Check out our cruises and secure your spot today!

21/12/2024

🌊 What a Season! Thank You! 🌊

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year so unforgettable. To our incredible guests, your enthusiasm, adventurous spirit, and love for the Hebrides inspire us every day. To our amazing, crew, who worked non-stop to make every trip special – we couldn’t have done it without you.

From breathtaking wildlife encounters to magical sunsets over the islands, this season has been filled with moments we’ll cherish forever. 💙

As we look ahead to 2025, we’re filled with excitement for another year of exploration, adventure, and connection with this beautiful part of the world. We can’t wait to welcome you all back on board!

Here’s to more adventures in the Hebrides! 🐬🌅

29/10/2024

🌊 Exciting news, everyone! 🌊 Our 2025 cruise calendar is now live on our brand-new website!

From the majestic Isle of Skye to the breathtaking landscapes of St Kilda, explore all-year adventures with us!

New destinations await, such as Stanton Banks, a place seldom visited — a hidden gem bursting with biodiversity. And for those who love a little taste of Scotland, don’t miss our Whisky & Wildlife cruise, where you can sample some of the world's finest whiskies!

📲Follow the link in our bio to see the full cruise calendar!

13/09/2024

Sailing under the Skye bridge today.

13/09/2024

Lovely to see red roofs on our journey to Plockton.
The small ferry arriving at Glenelg as we passed.

13/09/2024

Exciting cruise near Skye today, up part of Loch Hourn this morning. Very dramatic.
Our 2025 calendar will be coming soon with some exciting cruises on offer. Please Like our Page.

23/08/2024

Join Our Outer Hebrides Adventure! Spare Cabin Available on a Unique Cruise.

We have an exciting opportunity for one or two adventurous souls! A cabin has just become available on our upcoming boat cruise through the stunning Outer Hebrides. If you're passionate about history, nature, and exploring remote, breathtaking landscapes, this trip is for you.

Trip Highlights:
• Dates: 11th to 20th September 2024 (9 nights)
• Itinerary: Adventures in Search of the Past Explore with author Marc Calhoun as your guide. Explore the rugged beauty of the Outer Hebrides, including visits to ancient ruins, historic sites, and untouched islands, We’ll sail past dramatic coastlines, spot incredible wildlife, and immerse ourselves in the rich history and culture of the region.
• Marc Calhoun: Marc's brand new book documents his thirty years experience of adventuring around forty of the many isles of the Outer Hebrides. He has guided on-board our boat Hjalmar Bjorge several times, sharing many of his amazing locations and the history of the dwellings and remains of civilisation to be found scattered amongst them.
• Our Boat: Hjalmar Bjorge is an ex-Norwegian Rescue vessel with comfortable accommodations and an experienced crew.
• Cabins: twin cabins.

Why Join Us?
• Personalised Experience: With a small group, you'll enjoy a more intimate, tailored adventure.
• Unique Itinerary: Our cruise focuses on the hidden gems and historical treasures of the Hebrides that larger boat tours often miss. Exploring remote islands, ancient ruins, historical sites and viewing stunning natural landscapes.
• Great Company: We’re friendly, easy-going, and looking forward to sharing this unforgettable journey with new friends!
Interested? If this sounds like your kind of adventure, please get in touch for more details. We’d love to hear from you and answer any questions you might have!
Email: [email protected]

Join author and historian Marc Calhoun on a 9-night adventure from Oban, where you will visit and explore the amazing history and archaeology of some of the Inner and Outer Hebridean islands. Take guided walks to see these locations up close with Marc's expert insights as to their history.

12/04/2024

With our new cruising season starting next Thursday, many of you are joining us this year on cruises taking in the wonderful St Kilda archipelago. What better time then to re-share this little video of the pyramidal sea stack of Stac an Armin, the highest in the UK at 196 metres. This qualifies it as a 'Marilyn' in the lexicon of climbers. For wildlife lovers though it is also home to colony of gannets along with the isle of Boreray and the more rounded Stac Lee in the background. Famously it was also the last location a Great Auk was seen in the UK in June of 1840 when 3 islanders from the main island of Hirta took it and eventually killed it.

St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS Outer Hebrides Historic Environment Scotland VisitScotland

10/04/2024

We have another great new book to share with you this week. Marc Calhoun, who is leading our September 9-night Adventures in Search of the Past cruise (just 2 cabins left!), is launching his new book based on that theme next month. We had an advance look in our blog below. You can also pre-order a copy via the link included at the end.

Islands Book Trust Outer Hebrides VisitScotland

Marc Calhoun's new book sharing three decades worth of adventures to the fascinating islands of the Outer Hebrides, filled with history and amazing sights.

08/04/2024

3 x Puffin Islands Cruise departing soon!

Departing this month on Saturday 27th April, this amazing adventure cruise will spend 9-nights visiting the wildlife and seabird hotspots of Lunga in the Treshnish Isles, the Shiant Isles of the Minch, and the remote archipelago of St Kilda.

Puffins are the main attraction at this time of year and you will get great chances to see and spend time observing them at each location during time on shore. Don't forget your camera!

Of course there are many other scenic and wildlife highlights to be seen as well, from ancient settlements, to gannets, white-tailed eagles, and even whales and dolphins hopefully along the way.

Please don't miss out - there are just 2 cabins left now on the Hjalmar Bjørge for this spectacular wildlife adventure. The length of this cruise gives us plenty of time to await a suitable weather window to make the crossing to St Kilda and back, 40 miles out into the Atlantic. Plus, we always have several excellent backup locations ready just in case thanks to our very experienced skippers who will make sure you are comfortable and enjoy every day to the maximum.

Full details via our contact details below. Please get in touch today so you don't miss out on what is sure to be a very memorable trip.

Phone: 07375 465831
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.hebrideanadventures.co.uk/products/hebridean-island-odyssey-cruise

St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS
Wonder Seekers

05/04/2024

The distinctive profile of the Eilean Glas lighthouse on Scalpay is a colourful beacon amid the otherwise sombre hues of the dramatic Hebridean landscape.

A lighthouse was first established in 1789 and it was built by Thomas Smith for all you pharologists out there. Its light first shone on October 10th 1789.

However the present tower was built by Robert Stevenson in 1824, raising the light higher to 73 feet above sea level. The light was converted to automatic operation in 1978 and still shines today as it stands sentinel near to the entrance to Tarbert harbour on Harris.

Outer Hebrides

04/04/2024

One from the archives today showing the Hjalmar Bjørge in her original white livery of the NSSR (Norsk Selskab til Skibbrudnes Redning or Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue). Such a proud heritage to have, and such a seaworthy boat too of course, having been built to withstand the worst the North and Norwegian Sea's could throw at her.

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28/03/2024

This space won't last long - their cruises sell out very quickly so please get in touch if you are interested in joining them on the Hjalmar Bjørge.

Do you fancy going on a unique painting adventure this summer? 1 space has become available on our Hebridean Painting & Wildlife Cruise as sadly a guest had to cancel due to health reasons. Departing from Oban, we’ll explore some of the most stunning locations on the Scottish west coast - including Iona, Colonsay, Jura, Islay, the Gulf of Corryvreckan and much more. The daily painting workshop will be led by the amazing . 28 June - 5 July 2024.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤩

https://wildatartscotland.com/small-group-art-holidays-in-scotland/hebridean-painting-wildlife-cruise-2024/

28/03/2024

The boys are back in town....!

27/03/2024

We were delighted to attend this inaugural event recently hosted by our charity partner Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in Oban. A great way to celebrate how the west coast cruise and boat operators help support citizen science through the use of the Whale track app.

We welcomed a number of wildlife tour providers and boat operators to our first ever Whale Track Boat Operator Event, sharing good practice and celebrating the contributions these companies make to marine science.

26/03/2024

It is great news that the herring really do seem to be on a resurgence right now. Let's hope they can protect the spawning grounds to give them a proper chance to rebuild their numbers back to their historic levels.

Rare find near Gairloch in Wester Ross prompts calls for urgent protection from fishing boats.

22/03/2024

New in our blog this week is a review of Chris Packham's latest book, Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide - From Beginner to Birder, published by DK Books. It is a great guide for those discovering an interest in birdwatching, or to encourage others to get outdoors and enjoy and marvel at the natural world around them.

Watch out for a giveaway competition coming up in our next newsletter - sign up via our website.

We take a look at Chris Packham's brand new book that encourages everyone to take a closer look and marvel at the wonder of birds.