Far-flung islands: Shiants & the Summer Isles 10 Nights

Cruising past the Inner Hebridean Isles of Canna and Skye, head out into the Minch sea channel, a hotspot for humpback whales.  Leaving the dramatic beauty of high mountain horizons behind, the wild and enchanting Shiant Isles come into view, famous for breeding sea birds, a haunting history and stunning landscapes. Spend a day and night exploring the islands before putting to sea again to head east to the Summer Isles archipelago a group of 20 islands set in a landscape of outstanding beauty. We go ashore on some of the islands, with their fascinating history, rare bird species including arctic terns and red throated divers, otters and rare flora. We explore the dramatic rocks, caves and beaches of the outlying islands, all havens for wildlife.  Your vessel then takes a southerly course, visiting the very remote coasts of the north west highlands with the dramatic sea lochs of Loch Torridon, Loch Alsh, Loch Carron and Loch Hourn, enroute to the Sound of Mull and Oban