Cruising & Boat Charters

The Northern Isles: Shetland & Orkney

• Explorer Fast Sea Charters Offering Wildlife & Coastal tours, Island Charters and Whale and Dolphin watching excursions. 5 Harbour Terminal, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW17 2QJ. MCA Coded.

• Mousa Boat Trips Tom Jamieson. Leebitton, Sandwick, Shetland.

• Roving Eye Enterprises Underwater boat tour of Scapa Flow. Westrow Lodge, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RD.

Northern Highlands: Caithness, Sutherland, Ross & Cromarty

• Caithness Seacoast Ltd. Boat trips from Wick harbour on our specially designed twin engined RHIB exploring the East Caithness coastline. Scheduled tours and charters available. The Harbour Fishmart, Wick, KW1 5HA.

• Creag Ard Charters Offering a boat charter service for scuba diving, sea fishing and scenic day trips around Ullapool and The Summer Isles. Creag Ard, 2 Camusnagaul, Dundonnell, By Garve.

• EcoVentures The ultimate wildlife watching adventure at the heart of the Moray Firth. Harbour Workshop, Victoria Place, Cromarty, IV11 8YE.

• Freedom Charters Nature cruises, sea angling charters and diving charters. MCA Class 2. Valhalla, Broadhaven, Wick, KW1 4RF.

• Gemini Marine Charters Offering Moray Firth dolphin trips and commercial marine charters aboard the Gemini Explorer and Gemini Endeavour, two beautifully refurbished RNLI Lifeboats berthed at Buckie Harbour on the Moray Firth.

• Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Sail Gairloch Cruises Pier Road, Charleston, Gairloch, IV21 2BQ.

• Hebridean Princess Luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.

• Hebridean Whale Cruises "WiSe" accredited safe wildlife operator. We offer whale watching, marine wildlife boat cruises, visits to the Shiant Islands and sea fishing. Gairloch Chandlery, Pier Road, Gairloch, IV21 2BP.

• M.V. Stormdrift II Boat angling and wildlife trips from the north of Scotland. 26 Holborn Place, Scrabster, Thurso, KW14 7UX.

• M.V. Summer Queen Two and four hour cruises sailing from Ullapool pier through beautiful Loch Broom to the Summer Isles. 1 Royal Park, Ullapool.

• Ventura Sailing and Powerboating Yachting, dinghy sailing and powerboating in the Highlands of Scotland. Inverasdale, Poolewe, IV22 2LW.

• Wild Sea Charters WiSe Accredited wildlife watching and sailing charters from Scrabster harbour on board our classic fully renovated fishing trawler. Day trips into the Pentland Firth available, lots of wildlife to see including seals, minke whales and dolphins.

Western Isles: Lewis, Harris, The Uists & Barra

• Hebridean Princess Luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.

• Island Cruising Wildlife, diving and birdwatching cruises around the Western Isles. 1 Erista, Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9JG.

• Kilda Cruises Providing a fast, comfortable day trip service with St Kilda as our main destination, and other remote outlying islands by request. Kilda Cruises, 'Fasgadh', Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DJ.

• New Horizon Sailing With a sailing area ranging from the Clyde to Orkney, New Horizon Sailing offer sailing holidays in the Outer Hebrides aboard a skippered quality yacht.

• Sea Harris Offering cruises to St. Kilda and the Shiant Islands, with options for people to visit any of the other islands in the hebrides by arrangement.

• Sea Trek Isle of Lewis Boat Trips. 16 Uigen, Miavaig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9HX.

• Wild Blue Ltd. Skippered sailing charters, based in the Outer Hebrides. We have comfortable accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and sail with 2 crew at all times. 18a Aiginis, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0PB.

Southern Highlands: Skye, Lochalsh, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, Lochaber

• Ardnamurchan Charters Charter and self drive boats. Bruach na Fearna, Laga Bay, Glenborrodale, Acharacle, PH36 4JW.

• Arisaig Marine Ltd Island and wildlife cruises. Explore the islands of Eigg, Rum and Muck. Regular sightings of whales, dolphins, otters, seals, puffins and more. 60 yacht moorings and wintering facilities. Arisaig Harbour, PH39 4NH.

• Bella Jane Boat Trips Boat Trips to Loch Coruisk. Elgol, By Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BJ. STB 5 Star Tourist Attraction.

• Caledonian Discovery Cruising and Activity Holidays. The Slipway, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7NB.

• Caley Cruisers Ltd Motor Cruisers for hire. Canal Road, Inverness, IV3 6NF.

• Castle Cruises Loch Ness Temple Pier, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XR.

• Coastlight Yacht Charter Offering fully catered skippered yacht charter holidays for photographers, artists, birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts. Arisaig Harbour, Arisaig, PH39 4NH.

• Crannog Cruises Running short daily cruises from the Town Pier, Fort William.

• Discovery Cruising Skippered cruises on the West Coast and around the islands. Quirang, Onich, PA33 6SB.

• Dive & Sea the Hebrides Shoreside dive centre with accommodation for divers. Diving air and dive boat charter available. Free jetty and moorings. Shorepark, Lochbay, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GD.

• Hebridean Princess Luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.

• Isle of Skye Yachts Bareboat and skippered yacht charter plus a full range of RYA sail training courses from the beautiful Isle of Skye. The Boatyard, Ardvasar, Isle of Skye, IV45 8RS.

• Jacobite Cruises, Loch Ness Tomnahurich Bridge, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5TD. STB Commended.

• Lochaber Watersports Yacht charter and cruises. RYA courses. RIB driving. Hourly/daily hire of dinghies and canoes. North Ferry View, Old Ferry Road, Ballachulish, PH33 6SA. STB 4 Star Activity Centre.

• Loch Ness Cruises The Original Loch Ness Visitor Centre, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6TU.

• Misty Isle Boat Trips Pleasure trips to see seals, dolphins etc. and visit Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillins. Trips depart from Elgol. Elgol, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BL.

• New Horizon Sailing With a sailing area ranging from the Clyde to Orkney, New Horizon Sailing offer sailing holidays around Skye and the Small Isles aboard a skippered quality yacht.

• SeaXplorer Fast boat coastal wildlife tours operate on the West Coast of Scotland. Inchree, Onich, Fort William. PH33 6SD

• Sea.fari Adventures Scotland's foremost sealife adventure boating specialists. Armadale Pier, Sleat, Isle of Skye.

• Seaprobe Atlantis The Atlantis gives you a unique opportunity to explore the rich diversity of marine life from the UK's only semi-submersible passenger vessel. The Old Ferry Slipway, Kyle of Lochalsh. STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction.

• Loch Shiel Cruises Cruise Loch Shiel aboard the MV Sileas. Day cruises operate Easter to mid-October, charter available all year. Contact: Jim Michie. Marnoch, Roshven, Lochailort, PH38 4NB.

• Bruce Watt Sea Cruises Ferry and day cruise service. Western Isles, Eastbay, Mallaig, PH41 4QG.

• West Highland Sailing A holiday to meet most expectations. Carefree boating holidays among Scotland's finest scenery. Laggan Locks, Spean Bridge, Fort William, PH34 4EB.

Grampian: Moray, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

• Lossiemouth Cruising Club The Marina, Lossiemouth.

Argyll: Argyll & Bute, Arran

• Alba Sailing Yacht Charter Dunstaffnage Marina, Oban, PA37 1PX.

• Allan's Seal Trips 1 hour boat trips from the Railway Pier, Oban to view seals, birds and other wildlife. The MV Purple Heather is also available on charter for private trips. 20 Lorn Road, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1QG.

• Alternative Boat Hire Sailing trips around Iona. Lovedale Cottage, Isle of Iona, PA76 6SJ.

• Argyll Charters Short, wildlife watching boat trips from Oban's Esplanade slipway. Standard 1 hour, 2 hour, or longer. Private charter available. MCA registered.

• Corryvreckan Cruising Skippered yacht charter. All inclusive holidays for individuals or groups. Po Box 9657, Oban, PA34 4WJ.

• Craignish Cruises Boat trips and private charters from Ardfern to Corryvreckan whirlpool, Jura, Scarba, The Garvellachs and beyond. Ardfern, By Lochgilphead, PA31 8UA.

• Elizabeth G Charters Wildlife and diving charters to St Kilda and the Hebrides. Failte, Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU.

• Gemini Cruises & Water Taxi Kilmahumaig, Crinan, Lochgilphead, PA31 8SW.

• Hebridean Princess Luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.

• LGC - Motor Boat Hire Offering motor boat hire on Loch Goil. Perfect for enjoying the stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, picnicing and fishing of the surrounding area. Lochgoilhead, PA24 8AE.

• Loch Etive Cruises Passenger Boat Cruises. Etive View, Taynuilt, PA35 1JQ.

• Loch Fyne Services Offering luxury boat charter, whale and dolphin watching, fishing and corporate days at sea. An Cala, Lochgair, Near Lochgilphead, PA31 8SD.

• Portway Yacht Charters Specialists in bareboat and crewed yacht charters for the experienced and not-so-exprienced yachtsman looking to explore the beautiful West Coast of Scotland. Craobh Haven, By Oban.

• TSMV Gannet Diving, sea angling and workboat charters. 3 Kiel Croft, Benderloch, By Oban. PA37 1QS.

• Inter-Island Cruises Whale watching, wildlife and island sightseeing cruises. Ardrioch, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QR.

• Kilmelford Yacht Haven Sheltered yacht moorings, marine repair facilities and winter storage ashore. Kilmelford, By Oban, PA34 4UU.

• Loch Fyne Services Offering luxury boat charter, whale and dolphin watching, fishing and corporate days at sea. An Cala, Lochgair, Nr Lochgilphead, PA31 8SD.

• Longbow Cruising Yacht charter. Riverdale, 2 Upper Sutherland Crescent, Helensburgh, G84 9PQ.

• The Majestic Line Explore the timeless quality of the West Coast of Scotland in perfect comfort and style. We offer cruises of the stunning coastline of Argyll and the Inner Hebrides. 3 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7HW.

• Mull of Kintyre Seatours Boat trips from Campbeltown in the latest design of seaworthy commercial rigid inflatable boats (RIBS). For information drop into Campbeltown Tourist Information Centre, Campbeltown Pier.

• New Horizon Sailing With a sailing area ranging from the Clyde to Orkney, New Horizon Sailing offer sailing holidays and charter aboard a skippered quality yacht.

• Portway Yacht Charters Specialists in bareboat and crewed yacht charters for yachtsman looking to explore the beautiful West Coast of Scotland. Craobh Haven, By Oban.

• Sails and Summits Limited From their base in Oban Sails and Summits offer tailor made skippered yacht sailing and activity holidays cruising the beautiful West Coast of Scotland.

• Sealife Adventures Operating whale and wildlife boat cruises from Oban. Trips include the famous Corryvrechan Whirlpool.

• Sea Life Surveys Daily whale watching research cruises. Ledaig, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. PA75 6NR.

• St Hilda Adventures Offering a unique holiday afloat on the breathtaking sea lochs of South Argyll aboard the classic vessel the St Hilda.

• Turus Mara Seabird and Wildlife Cruisetours. Penmore Mill, Dervaig, Isle of Mull.

• Westward Quest Scottish Adventure Sailing and Sea School. RYA recognised training centre. Ardara, Clachan, Seil, Oban, PA34 4TL.

Tayside: Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Angus

• None currently listed.

Fife

• Forth Logistics and Marine Services The MV Forth Voyager charter vessel offers passenger trips, sight seeing and corporate trips on the Firth of Forth. Forth Logistics operate Forth Voyager around the shores of Scotland and the North England for various clients covering a diverse cross section of sea and shore based industries, from side scan and underwater photographic surveys for coastal defence organisations, to local tourist based companies. 24/7 operation based at Dalgety Bay. Nature watching trips round the islands on the Forth also available. Merlin House, 5 Cross Way, Hillend Industrial Estate, Dalgety Bay, KY11 9JE.

Central: Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk

• Seagull Trust Cruises The Seagull Trust was formed in 1978 to provide free canal cruising for disabled people and to help revitalise the decaying Scottish Lowland Waterways. In 1997 Seagull Trust Cruises was formed as a Company Limited by Guarantee to simplify some of the operational functions of the Trust. At the end of October 2007 the Seagull Trust was disbanded leaving the Company to manage the operation of the cruising programme. Initially cruises ran from Ratho on the Union Canal but there are now a total of four branches located in Scotland on the Union, Forth & Clyde and Caledonian Canals.

Clyde: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Clydeside, Dunbartonshire

• Black Pearl Charters Skippered yacht charter - day sailing on the Firth of Clyde. See the beautiful Kyles of Bute from the water - spend a day sailing on our comfortable and stylish yacht Black Pearl.

• Charter For You Bare boat and skippered yacht charter holidays, sail training, skippered day sailing and yacht charter management based at Kip Marina, Inverkip. Sailing area of West Coast, River Clyde and Hebrides.

• Clan Charters Cruise the West Coast of Scotland and the Western Isles in our 41ft GibSea charter yacht, Clan.

• Clyde Marine Services Ltd. Offering a full range of port services and charter crusing. Victoria Harbour, Greenock, PA15 1HW.

• Hebridean Princess Luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.

• Munro Yacht Charters We offer luxury yacht charter for bareboat and skippered sailing holidays from our base at Inverkip marina on the west coast of Scotland. We have two luxury yachts, a Grand Soleil 43 and an Oyster 52.

• Offshore Scotland Sea School A Royal Yachting Association recognised sea school providing a range of sail cruising instruction from our Largs base. Esperanza, Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road, Largs, KA30 8EZ.

• Rathmor Marine Passenger transport, sight seeing and corporate trips on the Clyde and to the islands off the West coast. Media and safety boat charter. 24/7 operation based at Inverkip Marina. Cardwell, Lunderston Bay, Gourock, PA19 1BB.

• Spirit of June Yacht Charters Ltd. Bareboat and skippered yacht charter in the west of Scotland. 11 Ashfield Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7TU.

Lothian: Edinburgh, The Lothians

• Seahunter Marine Cruising the Islands of the inner Forth, studying the wildlife of the islands, and fishing and diving the many wrecks in the Forth. 6/1 Lochend Park, Edinburgh, EH7 6BT.

Borders

• Lazy G-Diver Fishing charters, diving charters and sight seeing boat trips around St Abbs Head. Priory View, Eyemouth Road, Coldingham, TD14 5NH.

South West: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway

• Catima Sailing Ltd. Providing a professional service with safe and enjoyable sailing. Catima House, 95 Dundonald Road, Troon, KA10 7AD.

• Cumbrae Voyages We offer a range of guided trips and days out around the islands onboard one of our two ten metre RIBs. Scheduled sailings daily and we are open all year. The Escape Complex, 1 The Promenade, Largs, KA30 8BG.

• New Horizon Sailing With a sailing area ranging from the Clyde to Orkney, New Horizon Sailing offer sailing holidays and tuition from Troon aboard a skippered quality yacht.

• San Clare Cruises Crewed motor yacht charter. M/V San Clare, Troon Yachthaven, Harbour Road, Troon, KA106DJ.

• Scotsail Yacht Charters Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road, Largs, KA30 8EZ.