Our excursions are ideal for tourists and photographers wishing to create beautiful memories and images of the Western Isles. From our base on the Isle of …
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Sep 17, 2024
We made a special trip to the Outer Hebrides purely to have an opportunity to visit St Kilda and the service offered by Hebridean Sea Tours did not disappoint - we were even lucky enough to be follow… Full review by ianjmldn
Aug 1, 2024
What a fantastic trip. Our tour went from Castlebay to Mingulay. Exceptional value for money, great boat that handled the sea swell very well and plenty of room to move around. We went on the 31st Ju… Full review by amanda m
Jul 31, 2024
Fascinating day trip to Mingulay. Lovely boat; confidence-inspiring captain; gorgeous weather; blue seas; white sands; rabbits, bees and creepy crawlies and a wide variety of sea, sand and land birds… Full review by Mowss
Hi , hope things are well. I am hoping to visit Barra later this year, probably in Aug ish. can you advise on trip details, availability , length, cost. I am looking to visit barra with my wife and looking at options. Do we need to book in advance, what about weather, timescale...all important questions!! appreciate your feedback
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I'll be happy to share our experiences on Barra. We went at the end of April to avoid midge season as I'm allergic to their bites. August will be very busy so I would advise you to book …
I'll be happy to share our experiences on Barra. We went at the end of April to avoid midge season as I'm allergic to their bites. August will be very busy so I would advise you to book everything well ahead. We went from Edinburgh to Oban by train and stayed overnight at the Premier Inn which is right at the train station and ferry terminal. We took the ferry to Castlebay and, on a friend's recommendation, stayed at the Castlebay Hotel for five nights. Since the ferry arrived in the evening, we only had four full days for our trip. We had arranged to go to Mingulay and booked that well in advance. This is a great trip and if you've been to St. Kilda, you'll see why Mingulay is called the little St. Kilda. We also spent a day on Eriskay and if you know "Whisky Galore!", you'll understand why we had to visit. The beach there is beautiful. We didn't have a car as the bus service circles the island and we found it to be very useful. You do have to check the schedule as the bus does not run frequently. The information centre at the foot of Castlebay Hotel is excellent and the staff will answer all of your questions about the area. We did two long walks on Barra, one from the airport to the beach on the Atlantic. Check with the info.centre for maps. We've been very lucky with the weather on the islands we've visited and Barra was no exception. We had cool but very sunny days. Please feel free to get in touch if you have other questions.
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