St Kilda Blue Clipper

Vessel: St Kilda Blue Clipper
Where: Scotland
Duration: 3 days

Embark: Mallaig - 16 May 2025, 10:00
Disembark: Ullapool - 18 May 2025, 14:30

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£450.00€517.50 Per Person.
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Sail to discover the secrets of St Kilda, a remote archipelago off the West coast of Scotland, shrouded in mystery.

Your tall ship sailing adventure begins in Mallaig, the bustling and thriving port on the north-west coast of Scotland. The town is a fascinating place where visitors can soak up the atmosphere of a working fishing port but at the same time, its remote location makes it a great place to relax. Try the pleasant Mallaig Circuit walk which has great views over Mallaig harbour and across Loch Nevis to Knoydart. Getting to Mallaig is also one of the highlights of this voyage, with one of the most spectacular train journeys in the UK between Glasgow and Mallaig.

ST KILDA

With a suitable weather window, we aim to visit the island archipelago of St Kilda, lying 41 miles off the west coast of Benbecula. St Kilda is an extreme Atlantic outpost, and one of the few World Heritage sites in existence awarded ‘dual’ status for meeting both the natural and cultural criteria for the classification.

With its clear waters and craggy sea cliffs (including one that ranks as Europe’s highest), it is not surprising that St Kilda is home to the continent’s largest colony of seabirds including gannets and puffins. The islands also support a number of unique species of sheep, fieldmice and wrens, making it a fascinating natural island environment unmatched anywhere on earth.

Now owned by the National Trust and classified as a National Nature Reserve by Scottish National Heritage, St Kilda is managed in partnership with the Ministry of Defence who lease land here for an important radar tracking station.

Island explorers can choose from a selection of walks offering ample opportunities for wildlife watching, while the more intrepid may venture into the island’s crystal clear waters – recognised as one of Europe’s most spectacular dive sites, as well as being home to whales and basking shark, which can sometimes be spotted from the shore.

Tour the old village, where St Kilda’s indigenous Soay sheep wander and graze among the blackhouse ruins of a bygone island age, or visit the museum housed on the main village street, where artefacts from that era are exhibited.

Find the faerie house – an underground store that could date from as early as 500BC, or climb to the top of Mullach Mor to gain a greater understanding of the settlements positioning against the Atlantic elements.

ISLE OF HARRIS

The outer Hebridean island of Harris is one that has offered inspiration for generations. With its rich traditions, stunning shifting scenery and a strong sense of community. Harris offers a unique introduction to island life on the edge. Visit the village of Tarbert, home to the Harris Tweed Shop and the recently opened Isle of Harris Distillery.

Gaze out across the West Harris sands to the famous uninhabited Castaway island of Taransay and experience a glimpse of the isolation from which the proud self-sufficient communities of the Outer Hebrides were born, or tour the adjoining Isle of Scalpay with its strong seafaring connections to understand more about the symbiosis of islanders and ocean.

ISLE OF LEWIS

The largest of the Outer Hebrides, Lewis offers amazing opportunities to explore all the elements life on the edge in the Atlantic Ocean – with history, heritage, wilderness, wildlife, arts and crafts.

See the ancient Callanish Standing Stones rising from the Lewis landscape to give an imposing outline against the endless island skies and hear the echoes of the past murmuring round these monoliths – an eternal testament to islanders enduring spirit and ingenuity.

Explore the sea caves and stacks at Garry Beach to better understand how the relentless seas have shaped the island environment and the lifestyles of those who live here.

The Flannan Isles

A haven for breeding seabirds and an exciting destination for wildlife enthusiasts as the surrounding seas are the habitat of pilot whales, minke whales, and dolphins. There are 7 main islands known as the seven hunters due to a large number of shipwrecks. Visiting Eileen Mor will be subject to weather restrictions.

Our journey finishes in the picturesque fishing town of Ullapool on the shore of Loch Broom.

As with all Blue Clipper’s sailing holidays, your ticket price includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks and Soft Drinks. There are six ensuite twin cabins and one six-berth cabin with a shared bathroom. All cabins have bedding and towels provided.

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