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Seals lying out on seaweed-covered rocks in Loch Carron, seen from the boat.
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Calum's Seal Trips

An hour's boat trip from Plockton harbour out to the seals of Loch Carron, run by Calum MacKenzie and his crew, and free if you see no seals.

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Plockton is one of the prettiest villages in the Highlands, strung along a sheltered bay of Loch Carron, and from its harbour front Calum MacKenzie and his crew take visitors out to see the seals.

They are so confident of finding them that the trip is free if they don't.

The boat heads out among the little islands and skerries of the loch, where seals haul out on the weed-covered rocks to bask, and often slip into the water to look back at you. Keep watch for otters and seabirds too. On the way, the crew tells the story of the loch and its shores, and there are fine views back to Plockton and to Duncraig Castle.

Trips take about an hour and sail four times a day in the season; book at busy times. On some evenings there are longer cruises into Loch Kishorn, with the Applecross mountains and the Cuillin of Skye in view.

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Before you go

Sailings at 10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm daily in the season, about an hour each.

Adults £18, children £9; book ahead at busy times. Free if no seals.

From
Plockton harbour, IV52 8TN.
Sailings
10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm.
Adults
£18; children £9.

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Where it is

From the harbour front at Plockton, on Loch Carron, IV52 8TN.

Close byPlockton.
  1. PlocktonPlocktonThe village on its sheltered bay.Under a mile 1 min by road
  2. The Plockton HotelThe Plockton HotelA family-run hotel on Plockton's harbour front, with rooms looking over the loch, seafood and Highland steaks, and an award-winning bar.Under a mile 1 min by road
  3. Stained glass fish design beside diners seated at a pub tablePlockton InnAn inn in Plockton with refurbished rooms, fresh seafood, and a cosy bar with live music, quiz nights and local gins, whiskies and ales.Under a mile 1 min by road
  4. Kayaks crossing turquoise water towards a white sandy beach between rocky headlandsSea Kayak PlocktonGuided sea kayaking from Plockton for beginners and families, with small groups exploring the sheltered bays and islands of Loch Carron.3 miles 6 min by road
  5. Rainbow arches over a loch with palm trees and a pebble shoreCraig Highland FarmRare breeds on the shore of the loch.3 miles 6 min by road
  6. A broken stone arch of Strome Castle on its grassy bluff above Loch Carron.Strome CastleA ruined castle across the loch.22 miles 35 min by road
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Places to stay near the trip, and when each is next free.

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  • 11 miles from Calum's Seal Trips
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  • 13 miles from Calum's Seal Trips
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