News
May 31st late availability 15% discount
Due to a cancellation we have 3 cabins available on our Inlets and Islands of South Argyll 6-night cruise on May 31st. We are offering these places at £1095.00 per person - a saving of £195.00.
Book quickly before someone else does - these offers dont come up very often, we are booked out for the rest of May and June 2008!
Wildlife reports for April and early May
Our season so far has been very good aboard the Glen Tarsan around Mull for wildlife with many close sightings of dolphins, otters, sea eagles and puffins amongst others. From the Glen Massan there has been a good variety of birdlife on the water, including black throated and great northern divers, with lots of shorebirds including ringed plover and large groups of turnstone. The heronry on a small island in the Kyles of Bute was also very active and a red squirrel was spotted onshore near Castle Carrick.
Firth of Lorn to Firth of Clyde and Firth of Clyde to Firth of Lorn 6-nights one-way August 9
New for 2008 are two one-off one-way cruises between our two cruising areas out of Holy Loch and Oban. This is a trip we frequently do when transferring our vessels and which is a delightful cruise to Arran, round the Mull of Kintyre to Gigha, the Sound of Jura and Scarba and Luing. The penny dropped and we decided to offer it as a one-way cruise . The return journey by land is also stunning, especially by train therefore it is a wonderful round trip with a difference. There is also the option to return by the new seaplane service between the Clyde and Oban.
The majority of our guests who come on board just want to relax and soak in the scenery. However others are very keen to find out more about the local culture and wildlife, especially birdlife. Because of this, we have developed a new cruise to focus more on the birds and other wildlife to be found in the Cowal and Arran area, with the help of local experts. The Heritage and Wildlife of Cowal and Arran 6-night cruise will depart Saturday October 11th from Holy Loch. Combined with the normal high standard of hospitality, food and spectacular scenery, we think this cruise will be a unique experience for anyone with an interest in wildlife.