Spend a week or two in the company of a professional wildlife guide and likeminded guests and explore scotlands wild side. Ecoventures offer trips in a high speed rib to see bottlenose dolphins, seals, whales, etc. Best places for selfcatering whale watching holidays in the. The main administrative centre for the highland region is inverness on the east coast. Most of these in scotland, the chances of seeing all 24 in one trip are very slim.
Highland tours inverness ensure you see the very best. The season runs from april to september, but if you are willing to go further offshore you can spot them as late as november. Ecoventures has operated from the beautiful, historic town of cromarty since 2004 and is owned and operated by local skipper sarah, who has nearly 20 years experience running trips in these waters. Sealife adventures wildlife and whale watching boat trips. Welcome to highland tours inverness, my name is dougie macleod and i provide scottish highland day tours from inverness. The area is exceptional for porpoise, minke whales, dolphins, basking sharks, otters and seals. Where to go dolphin watching in inverness culture trip. Fraser island and the fraser coast has some of the best whale watching in all of australia. Whale watching and wildlife cruises from gairloch, on scotlands spectacular north west coast. As from the end of the 2016 season, the new era will no longer operate trips with farepaying passengers. Unfortunately did not see any dolphins on the boat trip but still excellent. The moray firth dolphin boat dolphin spirit boat trips.
I am an experienced tour guide, born and raised in inverness the scottish highland capital, living here for many years before moving to the beautiful village of beauly. For most of a decade, that was all that was on offer. Phoenix sea adventures is a tour operator with several years experience running trips in the moray firth, under new ownership for 2019. Click on the months on our interactive map below to see the best time to go whale watching around the world including the best time to see the blue whale the largest animal on earth. The 10 best the scottish highlands tours, excursions. The firth of lorn is a special area of conservation for rocky reefs, flapper skate and porpoise. The easiest way to book a trip in advance is online. Weve also picked out some of our favourite whale encounters, from orcas hunting in patagonia to swimming with humpback in tonga. Each year thousands of migrating whales make their way up the east coast of the continent, delighting visitors and locals alike.
Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. We hope to welcome you on one of our tours from inverness soon. If you are looking for a tour from inverness youve come to the right place. Whale watching trip off gairloch, scotland chris needham. A little further afield from inverness, situated in moray on the mouth of the river spey, is the whale and dolphin conservation wdc scottish dolphin centre. The largest dolphin boat on the moray firth dolphin spirit is the boat to take you onto the waters of the inner moray firth to see the dolphin pods. Dolphin spirit inverness take a trip on our purpose built passenger boats to visit the dolphins in the moray firth. Celebrating over 20 years of onceinalifetime moments. Youll be able to find out more about the bottlenose dolphin population in the inner moray firth and plan your trip to see these fascinating animals. Sea kayak adventures, a row adventures company, sharing the majesty of whale watching and sea kayaking with fellow naturelovers. The moray firth is one of the best places in the uk to see dolphins, and the chances of seeing them up close are greatly improved with taking to the water.
Visit the wdc scottish dolphin centre for the chance to see the amazing bottlenose dolphins of the moray firth. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best inverness cruises around. Forget going all the way to florida to see whales in captivity doing tricks, this is all about seeing whales and plenty of other marine life in the seas. Our kayak excursions provide rare, intimate interactions with wildlife. Now you know where you can go whale watching in the uk, the welcome to scotland website is a great place to start planning your whale watching trip to scotland, allowing you to. Theres something unforgettable about watching a pod of dolphins playing in their natural habitat, or flowing alongside. We are the most successful whale watching operators in the gairloch area, and have had some fantastic wildlife encounters over the years.
Whale and dolphin watching holiday in scotland motorhome. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalized advertising. You then travel on via the isle of skye to the outer hebrides and the uists, where, once again in. Sealife glass bottom boat day cruises from gairloch harbour with registered safe wildlife operators. Awardwinning loch ness by jacobite offer loch ness trips all year round. The sea watch foundation in conjunction with the east grampian coastal partnership have produced an excellent leaflet, that.
Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. For more videos click on these links to see whales, dolphins and porpoises. Sea life surveys whale watching, wildlife cruises and. There is also information about the different types of boat trip you can enjoy and of course youll be able to book tickets for your visit. Scotland is not short of coastline, islands, rivers or lochs so why not take to the water and enjoy a holiday afloat. Dolphin trips inverness inverness moray avoch home.
Sealife adventures run whale search and wildlife watching boat trips from our pontoon on the mainland near oban on the west coast of scotland. Experience the unspoilt land and memorable wildlife of the western isles. The new owners north 58 sea adventures look to bring to nairn the same quality of tours, and great customer experience that north 58 has been providing else where on the moray coast since 2004. Many of the tourist guides offer halfday, oneday and even longer trips. Best places for selfcatering whale watching holidays in. Dolphin and wildlife boat trips, moray firth, inverness. Similar trips are available from other providers in mallaig such as wester isles cruises and minch adventures. Go in search of marine mammals when you go whale watching in scotlands moray of. Each day your hosts and guides will share their love and passion for the coast and kayaking. Whale watching is one of those things that has a broadbased appeal, visitors of all ages are attracted to a variety of location around the world. Sarah, along with her small, friendly team have a real passion for what they do and look forward to welcoming you to ecoventures.
Thanks to their epic migrations, phenomenally deep dives, great age and the virtual impossibility of keeping them in captivity there are still many mysteries surrounding these great mammals of the sea. Departure points are from tomnahurich bridge on glenurquhart road which is 1. Vouchers come complete with booking information and a brochure, are valid for one year from date of issue and can be personalised and sent direct to the recipient if. Sep 15, 2016 whale watching trip off gairloch, scotland chris needham. Sea life surveys is a trading name of gordon grant marine ltd gordon grant marine, we, us. Inverness bike tours offers a cycling guided tour around inverness.
Booking in advance is highly recommended, especially during the peak holiday periods as demand is high and we have a maximum number of 12 seats on our boat. Hebridean whale cruises whale watching and sea cruises. Glamping whale watching spirit of the west adventures. Bird watching highlights include sea eagles, golden eagles, puffins and a great variety of seabirds. The unspoilt nature of the inner and outer hebridean islands offers some unique wildlifewatching experiences and this weeklong selfdrive holiday offers you the chance to enjoy scottish wildlife in a beautiful, natural island environment. The shetland islands and the orkney islands provide whale watching opportunities, whereas moray firth is renowned for bottlenose dolphin population. Our growing team of resident tour leaders ensure we continue to deliver the high standard of visitor experience for which we are renowned, as rated with a. It is traditionally divided into two inlets the inner moray firth sometimes referred to as the firth of inverness and the outer moray firth which is closer to the north sea. Book here covid19 updatefollowing the governmental guidelines we have currently delayed the start of our. The best whale watching in europe cetacean habitat. Trips are numbers and weather dependant, and the minimum age for a trip aboard dolphin mischief is 12 more. Locate and compare whale watching in inverness ns, yellow pages local listings.
Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. Whale watching scotland scottish safari holiday uk. Whale, dolphin and porpoise watching in the moray firth the wdcs moray firth wildlife centre is based in spey bay, and there is a second wdsc centre at north kessock near inverness. Travel by boat to our exclusive camp, kayak each day to experience the coastal beauty up close and get out there with a motorized whale watching tour to help ensure wildlife sightings. The first whale watch trips in europe were boat tours in 1980 to see dolphins resident around. She is classified as a motor passenger ferry, which means she is specifically designed to carry people in comfort. The moray firth is an inlet on the north sea, stretching from inverness in the south to the duncansby head and fraserburgh in the north.
Check out our list of mustdo water activities in inverness. Scottish seal sanctuary oban shetland wildlife tours. Whale watching trip off gairloch, scotland youtube. We offer a wide range of day tours for visitors looking to experience the very best of shetlands wildlife, natural beauty and cultural heritage for a day. Like the dolphins some species, such as the shy harbour porpoise can be seen in the firth all year round, others such as the pilot whale. Whale watching and wildlife cruises from gairloch, on scotlands. If you are looking to take a selfcatering holiday on the scottish mainland near. We are the locally owned and operated company offering a wide range of tours to places such as skye, orkney and the speyside whisky region.
The costs of licencing and extra insurance for being allowed to take in fares are disproportionately high for a small vessel that operates weatherdependent trips during a short season. Enjoy beautiful walks along the tumultuous river spey, spot a seal or osprey, and discover spey bays fishing heritage during a tour of the historic icehouse. There are good viewpoints on both the east and west coast and in the northern isles and hebrides, so you have a good chance of spotting them wherever on the coast your motorhome takes you. Aug 16, 2010 whale, dolphin and porpoise watching in the moray firth the wdcs moray firth wildlife centre is based in spey bay, and there is a second wdsc centre at north kessock near inverness. Scotland is one of the best places in the world to go whale and dolphin watching. We set out below an explanation of the conditions that apply when you enter into a contract with us. A little local knowledge goes a long way, and the dolphin tour cruises operating from inverness and other coastal towns are worth the risk of getting wet. Whale watching on west coast of scotland loch melfort hotel. As well as a guided walk to look for the dolphins out in the waters of the moray firth, the centre has a cafe, a shop, and provides a fantastic educational experience. Specific whale watching trips in shetland can be hard to find although general boat trips which seek to spot a variety of different wildlife such as birds and seals can be found. However, you should be aware that cetacean and shark sightings are not guaranteed and some trips may result in noshows. Watch whales in scotland sea life adventures moray of firth. Whales are seen as one of the best things to see in scotland. This 4day tour is really the premier way to experience the best of what canadas west coast has to offer.
Dolphin trips avoch all you need to know before you go. Amazing tours from inverness with locals skye, orkney. Boat trips do run though from kirkwall harbour for those with a thirst for open waters. Highland tours inverness have carefully designed scottish highland day tours from inverness which have something for everyone, ensuring you see the very best the. Trips are numbers and weather dependant, and the minimum age. Finding specialist whale watching boat trips in shetland though can be a challenge. Whale and dolphin wildlife cruise from mallaig wildlife. Best places for selfcatering whale watching holidays in the uk and overseas. Simon king obe, bbc presenter and wildlife film maker has said scotland is one of the best landbased dolphin watching hot spots in the world. Inverness and the surrounding region offer a variety of whale watching and boat toursbe it by sailboat, cruiser, or even aboard a working fishing vessel. So whether you prefer a trip around the island of raasay, or a high speed trip out towards the shiant islands to see puffins or whales on the orca 1, you will have an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.
We have gift vouchers available for wildlife watch trips or for private charters, both of which make an ideal gift for that special occasion. A lot of explorers we meet mainly motorhome holiday in scotland to see some dolphins and whales. Youll be able to find out more about the bottlenose dolphin population in the inner moray firth and plan your trip to see these fascinating animals there is also information about the different types of boat trip you can enjoy and of course youll be able to book tickets for your visit. Wildlife boat trips and cruises seal watching from craignish cruises, ardfern, argyll. Although bottlenose dolphins tend to be the most frequently encountered and well known species in the moray firth, we do often encounter other sealife and birdlife while out on our trips. Faqs dolphin and wildlife boat trips, moray firth, inverness. Times are tough for the travel community right now.
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