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.

  We did the standard three hour trip & it was brilliant. The Mackinnon family were super-welcoming & knowledgeable. The views to the Cuillin are stunning & we were lucky enough... read more to see a school of dolphins close up. The time spent by Loch Coruisk was peaceful & the scenery amazing. Our boys, 5 and 8, loved every minute. Highly recommended.

  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!

  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!

  Great family day out on the Misty Isle to Loch Coruisk. Stunning views on the way out and at the loch. Sandy and Coral were great hosts, informative and entertaining... read more on the history of the area and it's wildlife. We had enough time at the other side to swim in the loch and take a wander up the hill for some cracking views over the loch. Refreshments on the way back and kids even got to steer the boat. The skipper's son Seumas also seen us off and greeted us on our return making a point of speaking to the kids. I would highly recommend this trip.

  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 the beauty of Skye. The crew was absolutely lovely and they were also fantastic with my daughter who also got to steer the boat. The hot drink and chocolate biscuit was also a treat. Thank you for a lovely experience. We look forward to coming back and doing it all over again!

  A great trip on the Misty Isle, where I chose the maxi option with 6 hours at Coruisk between boats. Our return boat passed the other Misty Isle boat which... read more had a wedding party on board, the wedding was due to take place at Loch Coruisk.
once we were underway Skipper Sandy saw a pod of dolphins, and he took a large diversion and then altered the boat's speed and direction to get the best interaction between us and the dolphins. The dolphins rode the bow wave, lept in the air and generally cavorted around. A magical experience

  Excellent trip with great guides, Sandy and Seumas. We were lucky to see the dolphins and had wonderful weather.
Seumas even helped carry one of our dogs up and... read more down the metal stairs at the loch.
Highlight of our week on the island. Brilliant day trip!

  I don't think I have ever seen such beautiful scenery in Scotland absolutely stunning, got on the Misty Isle Boat at Elgol in Skye and took us over Loch Coruisk... read more to a small jetty where we got off for around an hour to explore, on the way over we caught up with a pod of dolphins. Boat took us back over to Elgol and lovely hot chocolate and shortbread was handed out by the crew, if ever in Skye please book this boat trip you are in for a treat. Thanks captain and your son for such a memorable trip I will never forget this and I will be back again.

  If you are in Skye you have to do this boating trip. The boating trip is amazing and the staff is even great. It is a family run business, and... read more they simply make you feel welcomes like you're at home.
The trip is absolutely worth its time and money, you can see the seals, fish , waterfall. Its so brilliant. I loved it so much that i had to go back. The boating crew also welcomes you back with a hot drink and biscuits. Very friendly people.