Having returned from Loch Courisk on the Maid of Courisk, our family of 4 (including 2 kids) thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The trip out was smooth sailing and after a... read more spot of wild swimming in the Loch we returned in the capable hands of James and Helen with a shortbread and a coffee (hot chocolate for the kids!). The kids also got a shot steering the ship which was very nice of the crew, which our son really liked! One suggestion is to turn up early, as parking can be hard if you arrive at peak timings. Thank you to James, Helen and all at the ticket office!

  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 a seal colony so there was plenty of photo opportunities. Even got a much welcome cuppa on the way back after a fairly blustery day out on the hill. Highly recommend!!

  Arrived early, thanks to some insider information we received from Stuart at Skye Luxury Tours. He suggested we arrive early so we could explore Honeycomb rock and the beach area... read more near the boat launch. (See photos).

After beach exploration, we met Carol at the landing and she was friendly and helpful. Sandy and Shamus tied up the boat and gathered everyone up for a three hour excursion. We set out excited to see some wildlife and scenic views.

We saw some porpoises, dolphins, harbor seals, a number of sea birds and a couple of minke whales. I was only able to catch a few in pictures, but it was a great day. During the ride, Shamus shared stories and information about the area and wildlife. Sandy remained focused on finding the wildlife and positioning the boat so everyone could get a view. Great teamwork and their experience was obvious.

One of the great aspects of the Misty Isle, was that she sat so low in the water. You were just above the waterline, so it was much easier to see whatever was swimming in the water around the boat!

Loved this tour and we had a great time. Highly recommend!

  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 loch needs suitable footwear but well worth it for an hour of peace and tranquillity and a perfect spot for a packed lunch. I would definitely recommend this trip and will be repeating it on my return in July!

  This is a superb trip & highly recommended.We were a party of 4 adults & 2 children aged 7 & nearly 5.The skipper Sandy & his son Seamus are helpful... read more & entertaining & their Mckinnon family have strong links with area going back beyond their association with Bonnie Prince Charlie.His grandpa also built the white bothie which you will see when you go ashore at the lake.The scenery from the boat & when you walk around the lake is tops at international level.Take a picnic or buy from the Hut near the ticket office. (Probably advisable to book in advance & check weather conditions b4 you travel)

  This was an absolutely beautiful trip. The skipper and his son were knowledgeable and shared much history. We had 1.5 hours to wander around an island to take... read more pictures and hike if we chose. Our time was mostly free of rain, any hiking would be tough in the rain. We saw 2 schools of seals,sunning them selves on the rocks.

Parking was very tight at the boat launch, so best to arrive early. The drive each direction was single track, and stressful for us, being new to Scotland. But the drive was beautiful also. We would definitely do this activity again.

  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 reviews we were privileged to see the pod of dolphins. Sandy (ship's captain) steered the boat to the perfect spot and we were able to observe the adults and babies up close..... what a magical experience for everyone on board. Then we motored to Loch Coruisk where we spent around an hour and a half surrounded by spine tingling scenery. Sandy and Seumas took great care of the humans and doggy passengers, helping to carry the dogs up/down the landing steps. On the return journey Seumas regaled us with factual and mythical stories....... very talented young man. A fantastic experience and one I would highly recommend if you have time!!

The Campbell and Cruikshank family

  Have been wanting to do this trip for some time and was not disappointed. We left on the 9:15am boat and had it to ourselves. The local surroundings, history and... read more nature was explained. Saw seals and watched the two pilot whales in the bay. Walked around Loch Coruisk and had time to relax and watch the whales again in the sun. Hot drinks and biscuits served on the boat on the way back. Fantastic day out, thank you .

  The interaction with the skipper and his crew was great! Very nice folks, shared a lot of information with us with great enthusiasm!

  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 Amazing stories and service along the way!