Welcome to Misty Isle Boat Trips, Isle of Skye

Our local skippers and crew look forward to entertaining you with tales and legends of the area as you sail out to visit the jewel in the heart of the Cuillins: Loch Coruisk!

Boat Trips from Elgol to Loch Coruisk since 1969!

The Mackinnon family have been welcoming passengers from all over the world since 1969. Come and experience for yourself the finest scenery Scotland has to offer on one of our boat trips form Elgol to Loch Coruisk on the Isle of Skye.

Misty Isle Boat Trips’ owner, Seumas Mackinnon, is a local skipper, born and bred in the village of Elgol with a lifetime of experience at sea. The boat trips continue as a family business with Seumas and his wife Anne working alongside their sons and grandchildren bringing visitors to see Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillin hills where we guarantee you will enjoy some outstandingly beautiful Highland scenery. We also guarantee you will enjoy some true Highland hospitality!

We have frequent regular sailings from Elgol to Loch Coruisk from  through to the end of October. Though less frequent we also run cruises, boat trips and private charters throughout the year…

  • star rating  Family run business in Elgol. Great crew who looked after as and entertained us from the minute we arrived to the minute we left. Took us around the loch to... read more

    Resort20881842017
    May 18, 2022
  • star rating  Amazing storyteller ( the son of the capitain) amazing views , we had a really nice boat trip and great hike into the wild mountains of skye . I would highly recommend!

    Y9893LNsarahh
    May 5, 2022
  • star rating  Our B&B host recommended we take the time to drive to Algol and to hop on this boat and so thrilled that we listened. The crew was very entertaining... read more

    Czilling
    September 20, 2022
  • star rating  Excellent trip, a pleasant trip to the mountain range and back. Coupled with great historical knowledge told by one of the skippers. Breathtaking views, would highly recommend

    530lachiem
    August 25, 2022
  • star rating  Sandy & Seamus were great , highly recommend Misty Isle trip - loads of fun coming back sea was choppy and got a good soaking! Beautiful scenery , worth the drive

    dawsonslor
    August 24, 2022
  • star rating  Take some lunch and the Misty Isle and head
    out to Lake Coruisk for a fantastic walk.
    Pilot whales in the bay! Tea and biscuits on the return journey... read more

    rosg964
    April 23, 2022
  • star rating  We enjoyed our 3-hours tour very much.

    James is a smiling, friendly guide, very interesting and professionnal.

    We had the chance to watch seals surprisingly closely, gannets and... read more

    alicez901
    August 27, 2022
  • star rating  The boat ride and the view of the Cullins were awesome. However, what we will remember most are the stories told by Seumas MacKinnon and his dad, Sandy. ... read more

    P M
    September 20, 2022
  • star rating  A great trip with an excellent host at the helm. Very interesting local knowledge and great to see the seals, bird life and porpoise. The short walk up to the... read more

    594robl
    April 23, 2022
  • star rating  From start to finish this boat trip was brilliant. The crew couldn’t do enough for us (including carrying our Golden Retriever on and off the boat). We were fortunate enough... read more

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    October 21, 2022