Sea Kayaking and Kayak Holidays with Southern Sea Ventures

Scotland - Outer Islands Sea Kayaking



Kayak Scotland's Wild Side

11-day voyage ~ includes 7-8 days kayaking ~ Grade: Moderate + - prior paddling experience is required

Sea Kayaking in ScotlandFrom the Orkney and Shetland islands up north, to wild windswept specks of land like Foula and St Kilda, and to the Hebrides and Skye in the west, Scotland’s rugged islands and intricate waterways are a paradise for sea kayakers. Tremendous birdlife, dramatic scenery, protected sea lochs, huge cliffs and sea stacks, and remarkable history and culture are treats that await us.

Using our mothership Polar Pioneer as a floating base camp, we’ll voyage among the hundreds of remote, unspoiled islands that fringe the north and west coasts of Scotland. With long summer days, we’ll spend as much time kayaking as possible and delight in taking advantage of spontaneous opportunities on this expedition-style journey.

We’ll visit World Heritage Neolithic sites, remote crofting communities, picturesque villages and castles that were once home to Scottish clans. We hope to paddle beneath the cliffs of some of the world’s largest seabird colonies, where gannets, fulmars, arctic terns and delightful puffins fill the air. Or sit quietly in our kayaks as seals play nearby in waters patrolled by whales and dolphins.

Join us to kayak wild Scotland!

NEW! Across the Arctic Circle: Revised for 2008, a voyage from Scotland via the Norwegian Fjords, across the Circle to Spitsbergen - 14 days. See our NORWAY page for details.

Castles of Scotland Paddling in the Shetland Islands Kayaking in the United Kingdom

Itinerary

Meet at Oban, Scotland ~
DAY 1: Board mothership set sail for Western Isles
DAY 2-3: Western Isles and Highlands
DAYS 4-6: Northwest Islands
DAY 7-8: Shetland Islands
DAY 9-10: Orkney Islands
DAY 11: Disembark in Aberdeen

This itinerary is for 23 June -3 July voyage.

Detailed Itinerary | Kayak Experience

2008 Departure

Scotland's Wild Side: Jun 23 - Jul 3

Cost

11 days: From AUD$5780

Cost depends on cabin chosen. Includes accommodation and meals onboard ship.
Excludes airfares and pre- and post-cruise accommodation and transfers.
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