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/
What an amazing holiday. It exceeded our expectations. It was our first visit to Scotland and our first cruise. We were thoroughly spoilt. Chris, the skipper navigated his way around the stunning Isles and lochs ensuring we had every opportunity to spot wildlife whilst respecting the correct distance. Maggie, stewardess, nothing was too much trouble. Her attention to detail was excellent especially her creative table napkin sculptures. Carleton produced the most amazing culinary delights. Top quality dishes from such a small galley. Hannah, our wildlife expert. Her enthusiasm and knowledge was superb. She took time to explain things and made sure everyone was able get good sightings especially of the eagles' nests. She clearly loves her subject. And then the flora and fauna- dolphins, whales, seals, and the numerous species of birds including golden and white tailed eagles. A special mention to Emma and Hannah for dealing with and arranging for our luggage to be reunited with us midway through our cruise. Such a memorable holiday and will hopefully return soon.
Ian Griffiths: 11 May 2024Skye, the Small Isles and the Shiants