Steady 2024 Expedition Skye & small isles PTR

Your Sailing Area

Hebrides, Scotland

Besides being sailors, skippers and owners, Jan-Willem and Marielle are also keen walkers and wild camp enthusiasts. The hikes will be guided by them and there is also the opportunity to enjoy shorter walks on your own if you’d like.The hiking routes on the islands are well- known to us but the weather is god here and we do sometimes have to adjust our itinerary so please use the below itinerary as a guide only!

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DAY 1 -2 – OBAN

Your sailing and walking adventure starts in the Scottish port town of Oban. After getting acquainted with fellow guests and crew, set the sails to enjoy your first night on a quiet anchorage. 

Our first stop is the island of Rum, part of the Small Isles archipelago. Rum is a national nature reserve and is the largest island of the Small Isles. Its most famous residents are the golden eagles (reintroduced in the 1980s), red deer and the hardy Rum ponies. We will anchor in the natural bay overlooking the architectural Kinloch Castle.

DAY 3 +4 GUIRDIL BLOODSTONE HILL

Duration: 6 to 8 hours Distance: 21 km Overnight: Wild Camp
Climbs: Minishal 345m – Fionchra 462m – Bloodstone Hill 385m

We’ll leave the boat and set out on a two days mountain hike in which we walk to the West side of Rum. It is a hike through the valleys of Kinloch and Shellesder, staying overnight in Guirdil. The next day we will walk from Bloodstone Hill and Salisbury’s Dam back to Kinloch where we spend the night back aboard the boat.

DAY 5 + 6 THE RUM CUILLIN & DIBIDEL

Duration: 12 to 14 hours Distance: 21.5 km Overnight: Dibidel
Climbs: Corbett Askival 812m – Corbett Ainshval 781m – Fiona Trallval 702m

This mountain walk is a tougher hike climbing over the 5 main peaks on Rum, including 2 Corbetts and one Fiona. The Rum Cuillin is perhaps one of the most impressive in the Scottish Isles. The climbing is easy with good holds and solid rock, but the route is long and strenuous! On a clear day, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views over the Hebrides.

Area: Rocky mountaineering. Climbing is not too difficult if the right path is found. The way back is boggy. At the end of the 2-day mountain hike, we return to the boat.

DAYs 7-10  – EIGG AND CLIMBING AN SGURR

We’ll settle back into life on water and set the sails for the neighbouring island of Eigg. The second largest and most populous island of the beautiful Small Isles, Eigg is dominated by a remarkable vertical blockstone of An Sgurr. The impressive peak was originally a lava flow from the volcano on Rum some 58 million years ago. The lava followed an ancient riverbed and filled the valley. Over the following millions of years, the pitchstone lava, which is harder than the surrounding basalt, withstood erosion and remained standing while the surrounding rock was gradually worn away.

Now the kilometre-long ridge stands proudly, with the summit at 393 metres. The climb to the top offers truly fantastic views of the other Small Isles and of Skye and Ardnamurchan. The route is fairly easy, but the last part is a steep climb and we have to rock climb (very easy) along the ridge.

Our next stop is to the colourful town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. We can spend the afternoon exploring the walking trails ashore, sweet local pubs and artisan shops.  In the morning we sail to the green paradise island of Kerrera, followed by a hike on the island. Compared to all the hustle and bustle of the nearby tourist centre of Oban, Kerrera is very quiet and offers stunning views of the surrounding coastal areas. Cars are banned on the island except for a few locals, making it a walker’s paradise. In the evening, we enjoy the Captains dinner together before disembarking in Oban in the morning.

THIS TRIP IS COVERED BY our PACKAGE TRAVEL REGULATIONS. MINIMUM PASSENGER = 4

If the minimum number of participants is not reached within 60 days of the departure date then the tour may be cancelled or rescheduled. If the tour is cancelled you will receive a full refund of all payments made including the deposit made at the time of booking. We have yet to cancel a tour on Steady but we operate with transparency and honesty!

Travel insurance notes

As this is an active adventure holiday, we advise that everyone has the appropriate personal accident travel insurance whilst onboard in addition to standard travel insurance which would cover you in the time between making your booking and departing for your adventure. These policies can sometimes be combined so please check with your travel insurance provider.

Please read more information on our Insurance guidelines page.

This voyage will not be more than 12miles offshore.

Package Travel Regulations

THIS TRIP IS COVERED BY our PACKAGE TRAVEL REGULATIONS. MINIMUM PASSENGER = 4

Please click here to view the Terms & Conditions.

If the minimum number of participants is not reached within 60 days of the departure date then the tour may be cancelled or rescheduled. If the tour is cancelled you will receive a full refund of all payments made including the deposit made at the time of booking. We have yet to cancel a tour on Steady but we operate with transparency and honesty!