Scotland · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Deep water, ruined castles seen from the right side, and sonar that occasionally finds something. These 15 range from an hour on Loch Ness to full days that reach the islands.
Review of the 12-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, a Loch Ness cruise, small-group travel, and practical tips.
“Kenny, the host was great! Very funny, informative and the perfect balance of communication, quite time, and suggested places to eat, etc. He was very helpful and really make this incredible trip even better!”
Review the Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and Outlander tour from Inverness, with practical tips on timing, stops, guides and value.
“Amazing experience to see some Outlander highlights and explore the area surrounding Inverness. We even go to meet some highland cows and stop for a few drams of some fine Scottish whisky”
See Loch Ness, Glencoe, Loch Lomond and the Highlands from Glasgow on a small-group day tour with a 50-minute cruise.
“Do not look at the pictures that are posted because none of them are true. We did not see any castles. We did not see any cows. We did not stop at the carnigorms national Forest. We were rushed to eat lunch. There was no time for actual exploring. Each stop was less than five minutes to pee, and we were told to get directly back to the bus after the boat. We saw very few cows from very far away and drive by so fast could not get a pic, but according to the pictures posted online there are people petting them. I want a refund. This was nothing…”
Review of the 2-hour Loch Ness cruise from Dochgarroch, with canal views, Urquhart Castle, live commentary, tips, and honest value advice.
“Commentator very informative and interesting to listen to, has lots of interesting stories to tell. The boat is comfortable and can accommodate outside or inside seats. Staff very friendly.”
Review of the one-hour Loch Ness cruise from Inverness, with Urquhart Castle views, Nessie sonar, onboard Wi-Fi, and practical tips.
“Don't expect to get off the boat to see around the Castle. Very good customer service on board. Worth the time and money.”
Review of the Loch Ness cruise from Inverness, Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness Centre, transport, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Great tour! Loved the castle! The bus driver gifted a souvenir & had games to pass the time. Recommend this tour!”
Review of a small-group Glasgow tour to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, with a scenic cruise, Highland roads, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Lots of opportunity to explore Stirling Castle and the cruise of Lock Lomond was nice. Ally P was knowledgeable about history and current actors & musicians. The only thing was that sometimes the mic was not near his mouth so harder to hear. We were very lucky to be at Stirling Castle to see the Highlanders in their full dress marching to the bagpipe strains. Loved the military museum as well as the rest of the castle. Driving through the Trossachs was a treat despite the winding roads. Thank you!”
Review of Edinburgh’s Three Bridges Cruise, with bridge views, seals, optional Inchcolm Island, access tips, value, and booking advice.
“We met wonderful people on the boat. It was a nice tour (1 hr). Dress warm in layers it gets cold. Of course you can go inside. We loved hearing the bridges histories and seeing them from the water vantage point. We saw two seals. Each tour we had after referred to the bridges and it like our secret that we knew so much them because of this tour 😊”
Cruise Loch Linnhe from Fort William to Seal Island for seals, Ben Nevis views, local history, and a friendly two-hour Highland outing.
“Nice for a short cruise to see Loch Linnhe. Pricey for what you get. The only wildlife we saw were seals and a few seabirds. It poured rain on the way back and we got soaking wet as there isn’t much indoor seating.”
Review of the 90-minute Firth of Forth cruise from Queensferry, with bridge views, wildlife, Inchcolm Island, prices, tips, and practical advice.
“Long, pointless, boring, never gets close to anything, sat at the island for quite some time for no reason, no puffins. Thousands of seagulls. Island is not interesting. View of edinburgh skyline is a dubious claim. Gnome Island with some dead gnomes. Oil platforms. Can't recommend.”
Review the Dundee Boat Seafari Adventure, a fast Tay Estuary trip with dolphin and seal sightings, live commentary, and practical booking tips.
“seeing the dolphins amazing!!! seen a seal bobbing about . then the boat ride was fun. Grandson and i had great time, would recommend.”
See Loch Ness, Glencoe, waterfalls, whisky country, and Highland cows on a long but rewarding small-group day trip from Edinburgh.
“8PAX van is a little tight. The views do not disappoint. Our guide Cameron hustled his butt off to make this a great day.”
Cruise Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan for Harry Potter views, golden eagles, red deer, local history, and calm Highland scenery.
“Looking forward to it but sadly the boat broke down. I know these things happen but very disappointed. As we had almost got to the jetty.”
Cruise Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan for Highland views, Harry Potter filming sites, wildlife, and a possible Jacobite Express sighting.
“Best tour ever! We were so sad we couldn’t get tickets to the Jacobite train and did this tour just to see the train pass by! We saw it pass by and it was amazing. It was at a distance but still close enough to enjoy the view. As we passed by we saw huge crowds by the viaduct standing there trying to take pictures, at that moment I was thankful only 8 of us were on board enjoying a much better view. I guess to each its own. What really blew me away is that we cruised for about an hour into the water and we saw Harry Potter…”
Cruise Loch Ness from Inverness, see castles and canal sights, visit Urquhart Castle, and return by coach with a guide.
“Highly recommend! The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining, the ship was really comfortable and had lots of viewing options for all weather, as well as an on board bar! The castle was incredible. I'd recommend watching the video in the visitor centre too.”
Loch, castle, cask and close. Every kind of Scottish day, and the best of each.
