We have just returned from our visit to Skye and the Misty Isle Boat trip was a true highlight. Sandy MacKinnon and his first mate were the best --... read more So engaging and entertaining! Sandy even let the children take a turn "driving" It was a wonderful experience and one I would highly recommend.

  It was a beautiful experience, well organized, the captain and his son are really kind people. We saw seals and dolphin, they also offer a hot chocolate or a cup... read more of tea and some snacks before finish the trip!

  We had a great trip- the crew was wonderful and informative with some captivating stories along the way. We were lucky to see Minke Whales, Porpoises, and of course the... read more very cute seals.
Loch Coruisk is beautiful and quiet- we easily walked around and found areas with few people. The tea/coffee and cookies when getting back on the boat was a really nice surprise!

  We were a little hesitant as the sea looked rough! However, we had an amazing trip from Elgol to Loch Coruisk last week. Stunning views, great commentary with lots of... read more interesting details about the other islands and island life. The seals were bathing on the rocks as we neared the mooring point which was a highlight. We were allocated 30 minutes to walk around the loch (we chose the short trip) which is plenty of time but we chose to linger by the River and enjoy the solitude. Back on board we were offered tea, coffee or hot chocolate and of course - shortbread before making the short journey back to Elgol. This trip is an absolute must made extra special by the Misty Isles "crew" both on sea and land. Our trip lasted about an hour and a half at a cost of £25. Money well spent for a very enjoyable day in Elgol. Thank you everyone at Misty Isle Boat Trips. Visit the shop at the top of the hill too for coffee, cake, gifts and warm hospitality.

  We booked the standard trip on our tenth wedding anniversary, sadly the weather wasn’t so kind with rain showers and increasing winds. Sandy and Seamus were running the trip and... read more were very helpful, friendly and interesting with stories and pointing out things to see.
We saw Guilletmots, Razorbills, Common Seals and had a glimpse of a Golden Eagle as we made our way up to the loch. Getting on and off the boat is easy and the walk to the loch is short, although walking boots or wellies are a must.
We had an amazing trip to this special place, and Sandy and Seamus really made everyone feel welcome. Thoroughly recommended!

  Second time on this trip and it was as good as the first time. Enjoyed the scenery, the story telling, the hot chocolate and the shortbread, and that was just... read more the boat experience, let alone the purpose of the trip Loch Coruisk. Stunning place. Took a picnic and ate it on the banks. An amazing experience from start to finish.

  Excellent experience on our Misty Isle boat ride. Very friendly and nice crew staff, including Sandy! Boat was well outfitted. Scenery was... read more fantastic, and we got close to a seal colony. Nice chance to wander on a remote area.

  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!

  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 explaining the history of both the Cuillin mountains and Elgol.
A very enjoyable trip after our Queen Elizabeth's funeral

  Amazing boat trip, both Sandy and his son Seamus were very knowledgeable of the geography and the history of the surrounding islands and knew where to find wildlife. Some passengers... read more saw porpoises and saw a whole pod of Dolphins on the way back some even saw a potential minke whale. We were dropped on a beautiful bay by the Cuillins and were a short walk from Loch Coruisk which was beautiful. We had beautiful weather and were also shown a common seal colony with a grey seal in the mix. We were offered hot drinks and biscuits on the return journey. All in all could not have asked for a better trip. Thank you!!