Scotland's North West Passage

11 - 21 August 2025

Join us as we embark on a journey through Scotland’s North West coastline, before watching the mainland slip away on our quest to navigate the North coast of Scotland heading to Shetland. With time to explore some amazing places on our way, it won’t be long before we set our sights for the west coast of Shetland. With it’s incredible, rugged coastline we will cruise North exploring these Viking shores, hopefully spotting Scotland’s only resident pod of Orca!

Board in the bustling west coast port of Oban, well served by road and rail connections, for an adventure taking in the amazing Inner and Outer Hebrides before slipping offshore towards Shetland. Taste life in Scotland’s Western and Northern Islands while ticking off some sailing musts and experience passage sailing between islands.

After joining us in Oban and with training, familiarisation and safety briefs over, our trip will start as we head through the Inner Hebrides before turning North to the Outer Hebrides before putting Cape Wrath in our sights. Weather permitting we will be able to explore some of the remotest parts of Scotland’s North West coast.

Arriving into the West coast of Shetland, steeped in history and teeming with wildlife, we have a choice of some incredibly remote locations to enjoy some of the most peaceful areas of Scotland. Weather permitting we may even pass round Muckle Flugga, home to Britain’s most northerly lighthouse, as we approach Shetland’s capital, Lerwick, on the east coast where the trip will finish.

With good transport links back to the mainland, your journey home is made easy, although we hope you stay on for the next passage!

Want to go stay on and join us as we head back south to the bustling Highlands capital, Inverness? Click here to find out more about our Northern Islands Cruise.

Our Guarantee:

Unlike many pre-book firms we don’t spend your hard earned money before your trip which means if there is disruption out-with our (and your) control that qualifies for a refund your money is safe and can be returned to you quickly.

Cost:

£ 1476, per person inclusive of all onboard costs.

Sample Itinerary:

Day One: Join the yacht late afternoon at Oban for an evening buffet and initial familiarisation

Day Two: Mandatory safety briefings along with final familiarisation and training as we head to our first stop.

Day Three to Five: Passage through to Inner and Outer Hebrides

Day Six to nine: Passage to and exploring of Shetland, cruising mainly the west coast.

Day Ten: Arrival to the Shetland capital, Lerwick.

Day Eleven: Depart the yacht between 10 am and 12 noon

Travel Notes:

Oban:

Oban is well served by bus and train routes and does have a small airport with limited route choices. Car parking is available throughout the town and bookable online (Use the Argyll and Bute council website for best prices), where vehicles can be left, at the owners risk. However, the train route to Oban is one of Scotland’s most scenic and well worth experiencing. Travelling from Glasgow alongside lochs, through glens and over some amazing bridges we highly recommend travelling to Oban by train. However, we also recommend booking a window seat well in advance as they fill up fast in the summer!

Lerwick

Lerwick, Shetland’s Capital is also served with regular ferry and flight (from Sumburgh airport) services back to the mainland from where onward and international travel connections are possible.

NOTE:

• The cost of this event includes all onbard food, fuel and berthing charges.

• Sailing activity is weather dependent. If conditions are too severe our route may be postponed, cancelled or the passage plan adjusted.

• Guests need to arrange their own travel to/from the embarkation and disembarkation points which are different.