Day 1
Join Splendour at 15:00 hrs at the North Pier, Oban for your welcome aboard bubbles. After Skipper Iain’s safety briefing set sail for Tobermory, capital of the Island of Mull. The scenery just outside Oban bay is magnificent with the hills of Mull and Morven off the bow, the Nevis mountain range to starboard and the seascape of the Firth of Lorne with it’s many islands to port. A wonderful start to your short break cruise aboard Splendour. We anchor for dinner and overnight in Tobermory Bay – famous for the colourful houses and the Spanish Armada gold bullion!
Day 2
After a hearty breakfast, we go ashore in our stable tender to visit Tobermory with its unusual choice of select shops, a whisky distillery, museum, cheese factory, local pubs and stunning art galleries. Back aboard Splendour for coffee and Chef’s freshly baked melting moments as we weigh anchor for Lunga. Here we will have a very special and close encounter of the renowned puffin colony. After puffin therapy, we set sail for the sublime anchorage between Ulva and Gometra.
Day 3
Walking on Gometra or Ulva is like stepping back in time. The only vehicle you are likely to encounter is an estate quad bike. With a great chance of spotting White-Tailed or Golden Eagles on these special islands. Ulva was the birthplace of Governor McQuarrie of New South Wales and was the summer holiday destination for a young David Livingston whose grandparents worked a croft here. Next, we’re off to Staffa and an unforgettable tender ride, right into Fingal’s cave before steaming back into the Sound of Mull for overnight Anchorage in Loch Aline.
Day 4
Homeward bound for Oban Bay, looking out all the way for porpoises, seals, dolphins, eagles, whales and all around the sublime scenery that is, the ‘Magic of Mull’!
Thank you for a wonderful trip. We have enjoyed our adventures ashore, well done chef you amazed us everyday with lovely local foods. Hope to return and venture further.
Helen & Colin | Private Charter | June 2018
We have had a very happy memorable family holiday with all 4 generations on board. Ailsa Craig in the sun! Fantastic food from Mike. Iain found best moorings -again,
Sue and Andrew
The perfect way to end the first leg of our honeymoon! We loved it! Skipper Iain and Chef Steve have been superb – tough we’ll curse having met Steve as we no longer have an excuse for serving-up less than perfect dishes in our small kitchen! The short cruise around these beautiful islands has been a delight – as has the company. Thank you to crew and guests – you’ve helped make the start of our married lives together so memorable! We hope to be back!!
Craig & Natalie
Incredible holiday! Iain is the best skipper – friendly, knowledgeable and always happy to oblige. Michelin cooking out of a tiny kitchen and amazed us every day! We loved every minute. Thank you for making it so great!
Roger, Becky & Family | Family Cruise Holiday | August 2018
The most fantastic time. Iain and chef are absolute stars! Beautiful scenery, great wildlife, the tastiest food and all in all a wondrous week!
Helen & Marcus | Arran and Ailsa Craig Wildlife Explorer | September 2018