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Private Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye adventure

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Private Charter Only.

Private Charter Only. Departs from Mallaig.

This full-day cruise, offered by Minch Adventures, departs from the Mallaig Yacht Pontoons and heads northwest, passing the Strathaird Peninsula. The peninsula's sheer cliff faces resemble medieval castle walls disappearing into the sea. The journey leads to the serene anchorage at Loch Scavaig, near the entrance of Loch Coruisk. Once anchored, guests can go ashore and explore the foothills.

Upon returning to the boat, guests have the option to enjoy a luxury seafood lunch for an additional £50.00 per person. The cruise also includes a visit to the Spar Cave.

Additionally, there may be opportunities for sea angling, targeting common species such as large lythe, ballan wrasse, pollock, saith, and mackerel. A highlight of the trip is the chance to observe local wildlife, including a popular seal colony at the mouth of Loch Coruisk. With the engines off and the boat drifting for fishing, it is a quiet way to watch the wildlife.

Round the cornerThe Chlachain InnA small pub with food and rooms in Mallaig, built around 1900, serving West Coast seafood, with live music on Saturdays and a Thursday quiz.1 min by roadSee itPicnic tables outside the West Highland Hotel overlooking Mallaig's church and coastline
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  1. Wild goats stand on a rocky hillside overlooking a misty glenMinch Adventures, MallaigUnder a mile 1 min by road
  2. MallaigMallaigThe fishing port at the end of the road to the isles, and of the railway, with ferries to Skye, the Small Isles and Knoydart.Under a mile 1 min by road
  3. Empty café dining room with pale wooden tables, white chairs and hanging pendant lightsThe Cabin Restaurant and TakeawayUnder a mile 1 min by road
  4. The Tea Garden, MallaigThe Tea Garden, MallaigA cafe and restaurant with a flower-filled garden terrace by the harbour in Mallaig, serving fish and seafood straight off the boats.Under a mile 1 min by road
  5. The Mallaig Heritage Centre, a low building under a pitched slate roof beside the railway platform, a brick path and planters in front.Mallaig Heritage CentreA small museum beside Mallaig station telling the story of West Lochaber, its people and landscape, through films, collections and displays.Under a mile 1 min by road
Directions
Picnic tables outside the West Highland Hotel overlooking Mallaig's church and coastlineRestaurantsThe Chlachain Inn0.2 miles
The white Fisherman and Child statue on a round grassy platform at the end of Mallaig's harbour wall, an anchor beside it and the harbour behind.AttractionsThe Fisherman and Child Statue0.2 miles
Two silhouetted diners watch a tall ship sail past mountains beyond the windowCafeKnoydart Pottery and Tea Room1.9 miles
Gift shop interior with wooden shelves, antlers and a pegboard display wallCafeKnoydart Shop1.9 miles
Black sign reading "The Old Forge" among trees, rooftop visible behindRestaurantsThe Old Forge, Knoydart1.9 miles
Weathered wooden post on a seaweed-strewn beach beneath a forested mountainAttractionsLong Beach, Knoydart1.9 miles
Rocky, moss-covered hills rise above a calm loch with distant mountainsAttractionsStatue at Rubha Raonuill2.0 miles
Yellow boat moored in a tidal river winding through a sandy beachAttractionsSilver Sands of Morar4.2 miles
Loch Etive framed by steep mountains under a glowing evening skyAttractionsLoch Morar7.0 miles
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