HEBRIDEAN TAPESTRY

Oban to Oban

Friday 30th August to

Tuesday 3rd September 2024

4 nights including 2 Gala Dinners

Always spellbinding, the Inner Hebrides are simply magical, clothed in iridescent late summer tints. Absorb the utter peace and seclusion of Iona Abbey, and listen to the rhythm of the waves echoing in the cavernous basalt columns of Fingal’s Cave on Staffa from the reassuring comfort of this delightful little ship.

Far out in the Atlantic, the Isle of Coll is a tiny piece of Hebridean paradise, well off the beaten track. Blessed with some of the longest sunshine hours recorded in the UK, Coll is fringed by stunning sandy beaches lapped by turquoise seas, the island’s coastline, meadows and moors provide a home for a wealth of flora and fauna.

Hynish, on Tiree, was built to facilitate construction of the Skerryvore Lighthouse and now houses a fitting tribute to the Lighthouse Stevensons. Here, we discover how the heroic engineers and keepers built and maintained Scotland's tallest lighthouse, Skerryvore, on one of Britain's most dangerous rocks, over 10 nautical miles out to sea.

Visit the Holy Island of Iona and its restored abbey, where St Columba landed in AD 563 to found his mission and still a place of pilgrimage for many Christians. Inspiration for Mendelssohn’s Hebridean Overture, Fingal’s Cave on Staffa is a truly aweinspiring sight. With its spectacular hexagonal basalt columns, its sheer size and the eerie sounds produced by the waves have also encouraged Celtic legends and art.

The hidden gem of Ulva is a paradise for wildlife, scenery and traffic-free exploration. Now owned by its community, Ulva is a pristine example of unspoilt island beauty. Bustling Tobermory, capital of Mull, is the perfect place to while away the last afternoon. The colourful Georgian waterfront offers the perfect opportunity for strolls and shopping.

Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum

Fingal’s Cave

T ravel Plan – 4 nights

Friday 30th August Oban - Embarkation.

Saturday 31st August Coll - Walks ashore.

Hynish, Tiree - Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum.

Sunday 1st September

Iona - Iona Abbey.

Staffa - Fingal's Cave.

Monday 2nd September Ulva - Walks ashore.

Tobermory, Mull - Walks ashore.

Tuesday 3rd September Oban - Disembarkation.

Hebridean Highlights

• Isle of Coll

• Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum

• Iona Abbey

• Fingal’s Cave, Staffa

• Isle of Ulva