Hebridean Princess

St Kilda and Western Isles Wildlife

Cruise code : HEBRIDEANPRI260602
As the remotest part of the British Isles, St Kilda forms the most important seabird breeding site in northwest Europe. With cliffs, sea stacks and grassy slopes, the islands are ideally suited to nesting birds. Embark on a voyage of discovery, in the company of an expert naturalist, to share their passion for the natural world.
Date
Tuesday, 2 June 2026 – Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Locations
Oban – Oban
Stay
7 nights
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St Kilda and Western Isles Wildlife

St Kilda and Western Isles Wildlife

Date
Tuesday, 2 June 2026 – Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Locations
Oban – Oban
Stay
7 nights
Book now

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DAILY ITINERARY INFO

Over the course of your cruise, guests will venture to a variety of islands celebrated for their culture, history and serenity. Explore the path you'll travel on below…
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Oban
Day 1
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Oban
Embarkation
Isle of Lunga
Day 2
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Isle of Lunga
Local boats take us to Lunga, where Atlantic grey seals and puffins are abundant.
Handa Island
Day 3
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Handa Island
Binoculars at the ready as we sail to Wester Ross, on the lookout for cetaceans. The dramatic cliffs of Handa Island provide an important breeding ground for tens of thousands of seabirds each summer.
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Day 4
Friday, 5 June 2026
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
The area around the Butt of Lewis is a stunning, nature lover’s paradise which attracts a large variety of birds and marine wildlife.
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Uncover the secrets of ancient history at the prehistoric standing stones of Callanish and the well-preserved Carloway Broch. 
Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago
Day 5
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago
Venturing to St Kilda we cruise the awe-inspiring bird cliffs and sea stacks, ahead of anchoring in Village Bay. Weather permitting, we land on Hirta to explore the abandoned 19th century village where the indigenous Soay sheep roam.
Lochmaddy, North Uist Island
Day 6
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Lochmaddy, North Uist Island
At the Balranald RSPB Reserve on North Uist, sweeping sandy beaches and wildflower-rich grassland are home to corncrakes and lapwing. 
Shiant Isles
Cruise the dramatic cliffs of the Shiant Isles to witness the myriad breeding seabirds which nest there.
Kilmory Bay, Isle of Rùm
Day 7
Monday, 8 June 2026
Kilmory Bay, Isle of Rùm
We land on Kilmory beach and go in search of the Rum’s red deer population, many of which have been the subject of a decades long study of their evolution
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Known as ‘eagle island’, Mull is home to white-tailed sea eagles and golden eagles, and we go in search of these magnificent birds of prey.
Oban
Day 8
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Oban
Disembarkation