St Hilda Sea Adventures News

18/07/2025, 17:48

Wave Awards 2025

We have been shortlisted for another award! This award is the 2025 Wave Award for the ‘Best Specialist Cruise Line’. We consider it a great honour to be shortlisted for this prestigious award.

13/07/2025, 22:37

St Kilda and the Shiants

Our small ships, Seahorse II, Gemini Explorer and Speideren, exploring the St Kilda archipelago and the Shiants. Guests can visit these amazing World Heritage sites on one of our 10 night cruises.

Many thanks to Captain Neil for the pictures.

08/07/2025, 15:17

Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards

We are really excited to have been shortlisted in the ‘Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience’ category at the Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards 2025!

23/06/2025, 17:00

Lewis and Harris 10 Night Cruise

Pictures from a recent 10 night ‘Outer Hebrides Wildlife Explorer: Lewis and Harris’. Guests thoroughly enjoyed visiting the world-famous Calanais standing stones. Many thanks to guest Mark for the pictures.

16/06/2025, 23:06

Pictures from a recent 6-night ‘Mull Odyssey Cruise’ onboard Gemini Explorer.
Many thanks to guest Greg for sharing.

04/06/2025, 21:29

Scottish Flora

Striking flora from the ‘Isle of Skye and Small Isles’ 8 night cruise.

Many thanks to guest Norman for sharing these beautiful snapshots of nature.

14/05/2025, 12:32

Sunset and moonrise at Oronsay.

Photos taken from Gemini Explorer, currently on our 8 night Whisky and Wildlife Cruise.

11/05/2025, 22:25

Gemini Explorer on an April six night ‘Mull Odyssey Cruise’.
Many thanks to Captain Dougie for sharing.

05/05/2025, 21:02

Seahorse II in the Inner Hebrides.

Many thanks to Captain Neil and Christophe for sharing.

04/05/2025, 12:11

Dolphins leaping for joy!

Pictures from Gemini Explorer by deckhand Will.

23/04/2025, 21:14

Stunning skies from Seahorse II’s deck. Many thanks to Captain Neil for sharing.

12/04/2025, 22:47

St Hilda

Our flagship St Hilda looking smart for the start of our 2025 season.

30/03/2025, 21:39

Isle of Mull and the Small Isles Cruise

Photos from an ‘Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer’ six night cruise in September 2025. Many thanks to our guest Lucy for sharing. The next departure for this cruise is fast approaching on April 16th!

14/03/2025, 19:48

A wonderful week for painting our small ships. Spring is in the air!

29/01/2025, 14:11

Photos from guest Paula, who joined us on an eight night ‘Isle of Skye and the Small Isles’ cruise.

We are looking forward to soon setting sail and being able to enjoy the Scottish wildlife again! Our first cruise of the season departs on the 14th April 2025.

08/01/2025, 22:05

Kilchurn Castle

Time away from Dunstaffanage marina for us to visit Loch Awe and admire Kilchurn Castle in its beautiful winter landscape.

The castle was built by Sir Colin Campbell in the mid 1400s on Kilchurn island in Loch Awe. It was the main stronghold of the Campbell Clan for three centuries. Mighty Ben Cruchan in the background. It was finally destroyed by lightning in 1760. Nowadays it can be reached by foot.

20/12/2024, 13:52

A chilly misty December morning - Our small ship Speideren at Dunstaffnage Marina, Oban

11/12/2024, 11:20

Winter sunshine at Dunstaffnage Marina, where our cruises depart from during our season.

30/11/2024, 19:11

Winter Maintenance

Our small ship Seahorse II heading north for her annual makeover. A chilly trip!

04/11/2024, 20:44

Gemini Explorer - Winter Maintenance

Gemini Explorer with her two new anchors and her freshly painted hull. Our winter maintenance is in full swing.