About Our People

We have a wonderful team of staff who play a massive part in making the whole Misty Isle Boat Trips experience so special for so many people. Let us introduce them to you!

Our very special team

We have a wonderful team of skippers, crew and staff at Misty Isle Boat Trips. It feels like one big family – partly because it almost is one big family made up of 3 generations of the same Mackinnon family! But also because even those who have joined the team from elsewhere very much feel like part of the family.

This part of Scotland is known for its ‘warm Highland welcome’ and that’s what we offer our passengers. We want you to feel like part of the family from the moment you arrive in Elgol to the moment you leave.

Anne & Seumas Mackinnon

Anne and Seumas Mackinnon have spent their lives in Elgol and visiting Loch Coruisk and have a passion to

share it with you! Seumas has skippered and maintained the boats since 1969 and his wife, Anne, is head of shore operations. They, along with the rest of the team, will do all they can to make your boat trip a memorable one and to live up to our reputation of providing ‘the trip of a lifetime!’

Born in Elgol and having lived there his entire life, Seumas has a wealth of local knowledge. His earliest memories of Loch Coruisk are when he accompanied his father, Lachie Mackinnon, as he built the Loch Coruisk Memorial Hut in 1959. He has spent most of his life at sea fishing and running boat trips from Elgol. He began sailing commercially from Elgol to Loch Coruisk in 1969, originally running the trips in his 21′ launch ‘Apollo’.

Anne has been instrumental in building and growing the business. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get over to Loch Coruisk too often as she is usually stuck in the wee white kiosk at the top of the jetty taking bookings and giving out tickets. For many years Anne has been the welcoming face to many arriving in Elgol. Her faithful furry companion, Fearghus the Old English Sheepdog, is never far from her but be warned: If you start to pet him he will become your new best friend and may never let you leave for Loch Coruisk!

Skipper sandySandy Mackinnon

Seumas & Anne’s eldest son, Sandy, now skippers the Misty Isle, our flagship vessel. Sandy has spend many years at sea, fishing for langoustines  and now ferrying passengers to Loch Coruisk. In fact his very first ‘job’ as a youngster was collecting the fares for his father on the ‘Apollo’ back int the 80s!

A keen student of local history, Sandy loves to retell some of the amazing tales of the area – often with his own unique twist and humour! He is always happy to talk to passengers about life growing up in Elgol.

Skipper DuncanDuncan Henderson

Duncan arrived in Elgol from his native home island of Gigha when he was lucky enough to fall in love with an Elgol girl! Duncan has also spent his life at sea and used to run a mussel farming business on the waters near Elgol.

Duncan skippers the Maid of Coruisk and is often part of the team taking care of our wedding parties on their way to tie the knot at Loch Coruisk

Seumas crewSeumas Mackinnon

Seumas is Sandy’s son and older Seumas’ grandson! Seumas’ drama school background and experience in acting (both on-screen and on stage) give him the perfect experience for entertaining passengers with tales of Highland warriors, clan battles, local giants and more. Seumas has been working on the Misty Isle since he was old enough to pass around the biscuits at tea time! Back then he was happy to accept biscuits and orange juice as his wages. Unfortunately, he prefers money these days!

Coral crewCoral Sinclair

Coral is Seumas’ partner and also has a background in drama, theatre and voice acting. Coral is from the little Highland village of Newtonmore (known for it’s great shinty team!). Coral is a friendly face to greet you in Elgol and will talk you through everything you need to know to make your trip a wonderful experience! She is also a keen piper but don’t let that put you off!

Calum Mackinnon

Calum is another of Seumas’ grandsons who has spent years working on the Misty Isle during his school holidays. Calum is a keen musician who has just graduated from the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music and on his way to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Calum, like his cousin Seumas, has worked his holidays on the boats since he was old enough to pass around the biscuits!