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  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  When you are on the Isle of Skye this trip is absolutely worth it. We went with Sandy and his crew at one of our daughters birthday choice. She hoped... read more

    christyt0
    August 12, 2022
  • star rating  We had a wonderful experience with our whole family including 3 kids ages 14, 11,and 8. Great way to see a beautiful part of Skye, which is otherwise inaccessible.... read more

    16rebeccak
    July 22, 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  Fantastic experience, sandy and Seamus were fantastic, very interesting stories about the local culture, the loch was beautiful and picturesque.

    Loveroffood95
    October 29, 2021
  • star rating  This boat trip is absolutely excellent and we really enjoyed it despite rather unpredictable weather. We were treated to close up views of the very large seal colony before our... read more

    Wendyjb1865
    May 14, 2022
  • star rating  Would highly recommend Misty Isle Boat Trips. Very friendly staff, with great local knowledge. Had a fantastic trip to the Loch, and the skipper even treated us to a Welsh... read more

    johngerallth
    May 9, 2022
  • star rating  Fantastic day/half-day out to the heart of the Cuillins. Take a stroll around (part of) Loch Coruisk and go for a swim in it - refreshing! The boat... read more

    Beanie66
    September 23, 2022
  • star rating  Magical trip: stunning scenery; amazing wildlife - we saw dolphins on the way out and back from the Loch; lovely spot to rest and walk/climb made the outing a great... read more

    F2884BZgeorges
    August 16, 2022
  • 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
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