Overview
1 x MALE CABIN SHARING PLACE AVAILABLE Late August in the Hebrides has become a great time in recent years to spot large whale species such as fin, humpback and sei, alongside the smaller and more common minke whales. These enjoy the waters warmed by the summer sun which boosts the whole food chain, providing good feeding for these leviathans. At the same time, common, Risso’s, bottlenose and sometimes white-beaked dolphins too also join in the fun, with the common dolphins often bow-riding alongside our small ship the Hjalmar Bjørge for great views just a metre or two away. The Minch is the stretch of water that separates the west coast of the Scottish Highlands from the Outer Hebridean island of Lewis and Harris. It is well recognised as one of the best places in Europe to spot cetaceans, with even the daily ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway providing great views for travellers willing to keep a watch out. Apart from the whales and dolphins, we will be hoping to spot basking sharks, our local golden and white-tailed eagles, seals, otters, gannets, and other seabirds that pass through the Minch like sooty shearwaters, storm petrels and Manx shearwaters. Our evenings will be spent in quiet and often remote anchorages and there will be the chance each day to go ashore somewhere to explore and stretch your legs. You will be joined on board by guest guides wildlife TV presenter Megan McCubbin and her partner, wildlife cameraman James Stevens. We can offer an optional £20 return transfer by minibus between Inverness and Ullapool for those catching the ferry.
