Hebridean Whale Cruises

We offer 1-3 hour wildlife cruises from Gairloch. We have 2 boats (traditional and offshore RIB). Open all year. Visitor centre with software about local fauna & map for visitors.

Gairloch Chandlery and Wildlife Centre
Pier Road
Gairloch
Wester Ross, IV21 2BQ
0800 008 6833 (free)
Open all year roundTrip length: less than a dayMax number of guests: 12Wildlife guide accompanying tripBinoculars availableField guides availableDisabled accessFamily friendlyWarm clothing requiredAccessible by public transportSightings recordedGroups welcomeWaterproof clothing availablePrior booking recommended
The Highlands, incl Skye & Loch Ness
"Boat Trips","Whale Watching","Visitor Centres","Bird Watching","Mammal Watching","Tailor Made Tours"

Species:

CETACEANS: 15 species recorded- minke whale, fin whale, sei whale, humpback whale, long-finned pilot whale, killer whale (orca), sperm whale, northern bottlenose whale, cuvier's beaked whale, bottlenose dolphin, common dolphin, white-beaked dolphin, atlantic white-sided dolphin, risso's dolphin and harbour porpoise.
OTHER MAMMALS: otter, pine martin, red deer, roe deer, common seal and atlantic grey seal.
BIRDS: most U.K.pelagics plus rarities. White-tailed and golden eagle plus other raptors. Waders, auks, geese, ducks, grebes and divers.
FISH: ocean sunfish, basking shark, blue shark, porbeagle shark and atlantic salmon.

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