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 did this 20 years ago and it was pleasing to see that the same excellent and family service prevailed.
    An intimate boat which gives great opportunity to be given... read more

    D4352SXpaulh
    August 23, 2022
  • star rating  So special, must do trip on Skye! - We adored our trip to Loch Coruisk! Seumas and Sandy are a hilarious father son duo, we really enjoyed their banter and story telling. We were lucky enough to see... read more

    misspickle
    October 22, 2022
  • star rating  We enjoyed our 3-hours tour very much.

    James is a smiling, friendly guide, very interesting and professionnal.

    We had the chance to watch seals surprisingly closely, gannets and... read more

    alicez901
    August 27, 2022
  • star rating  Amazing trip! - I ended up in this beach because of the Spar Cave near there, but since I was there I did the boat trip and it couldn’t be better! The reception... read more

    ericaanfiloquio
    October 28, 2022
  • star rating  Amazing storyteller ( the son of the capitain) amazing views , we had a really nice boat trip and great hike into the wild mountains of skye . I would highly recommend!

    Y9893LNsarahh
    May 5, 2022
  • star rating  Excellent trip! Knowledgable Skipper who gave a very entertaining and informarive talk on the way to Coruisk Loch. We saw a colony of seals and some harbour porpoises which were... read more

    Dawn H
    September 10, 2022
  • star rating  Weather seemed to be set fair and we wanted a trip over to Loch Coruist to get a little closer to the magnificent Cuillen ridge. The trip delivered this and... read more

    Jimmers17
    June 2, 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
  • star rating  Take some lunch and the Misty Isle and head
    out to Lake Coruisk for a fantastic walk.
    Pilot whales in the bay! Tea and biscuits on the return journey... read more

    rosg964
    April 23, 2022
  • star rating  Great afternoon adventure thanks to Duncan and Duncan. Beautiful clear waters, schools of fish, a colony of seals, and a whole lot of salty splashes! Sgoinneil, tapadh leibh!!

    S-and-J-go-out
    September 18, 2021
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