Boat International – August 2019

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EmbarkatOban,thegateway to the

Hebrides, and cruise 11nm through

the Sound of Mull to the island’s only

distillery in the colourful seaside

town of Tobermory. Founded in 1798,

it offers a private tasting with its

head distiller, who will explain its two

single malts: the fruity, unpeated

Tobermory and the robust and

smokier Ledaig. In the afternoon take

to the sky for a parajet flight and

search for whales and orcas.

Headaroundthenorthern tip of Mull to
the volcanic island of Staffa, which has
been uninhabited since the 17th century.
Drop anchor and explore the 80m deep
Fingal’s Cave. After lunch on board,
relocate 6nm to the petite Isle of Iona
and visit Iona Abbey, founded in 563 and
the burial place of 43 Scottish kings.

Day One

Day Two

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AwakeintheIsleofColonsay, whichenjoys

the most hours of sun in Scotland.Your

crewwillsetupaprivatebeachpicnicand

youcancheckthelobsterpots.Then

cruisesouthtotheIsleofIslayforwildlife

spottingandatourofArdnahoeDistillery.

Day Four

Havebreakfastonboard before

heading to the deserted, heather-

covered island of Scarba, which has

reintroduced wild boar after a

400-year absence from Scotland.

The strait between the island and

Jura is the Gulf of Corryvreckan and

it contains the third-largest whirlpool

in the world. It can produce 9m

waves and the noise can be heard as

far as 15km away. A helicopter gives

the best view of this natural wonder.

Day Three

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