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  We booked the Misty Isle boat trip because we had family visitors (We live in Broadford and had been before). Boy are we glad that we did because like previous... read more

    evelync465
    September 21, 2021
  • star rating  First visit to Elgol and we had the pleasure of taking one of the Misty Isle boats out for a tour of Loch Coruisk and the Cuillins. The boat itself... read more

    797brada
    August 22, 2022
  • star rating  We went for a three-hour trip on the Misty Isle and it was excellent. We were a group of 10, with ages ranging from 10 to 70 plus and we... read more

    H6618QGpaulah
    October 14, 2021
  • star rating  We were extremely fortunate to see a pod of harbour porpoises (small dolphins) on our way to Loch Coruisk.
    Our boat crew of Sandy & his son were excellent guides,... read more

    Neil H
    September 20, 2022
  • star rating  Went on a trip with Sandy and Seumas to Loch Coruisk. We saw harbour porpoises and seals on the way as well as many sea birds. It was... read more

    mjsieler
    August 23, 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  We've just returned from a great wee trip to Loch Courisk on the Maid of Courisk. Our Skipper, James was great fun and both he and the entire crew (Helen)... read more

    784jeanetteo
    July 18, 2022
  • star rating  This was one of the highlights of our trip in Scotland whilst we were doing the nc500. The boat trip is well worth it and makes it possible to appreciate... read more

    mariazA994RB
    July 30, 2022
  • star rating  From the warm welcome on reception, to the great laid back guide, Seamus, and the skipper Sandy, this was a brilliant choice to visit the Cuillins and Lock Coruisk. <br... read more

    Curious21105160004
    June 6, 2022
  • star rating  Absolutely fabulous day out with Misty Isle Boat Trips. Would recommend giving yourself plenty of time to arrive at Elgol.
    The trip across was fabulous, Sandy and Seamus... read more

    JACKHORNERDL4
    September 4, 2022
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