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Book your activity holiday with Europe's No.1 Adventure Travel Company - Wilderness Scotland
Discover the joys of sailing holidays in Scotland as you explore the west coast and islands by yacht.
We sail and explore by day and stay on the yachts overnight, often moored in remote wilderness anchorages.
These trips combine sailing and gentle walking as a great way to explore Scotland’s islands and coast. Although we have outline itineraries, these are flexible, allowing you to follow the best weather and winds.
Our classic sailing yacht is a beautifully restored traditional wooden gaff cutter, so provides a memorable way to island hop. Our expert skipper will have you at the helm in no time, while the first mate / chef will soon be your best friend! On trips which involve walking on the islands, we also have an expert and qualified walking guide on board.
We also arrange private charters so you can build the perfect sailing journey. We have access to a wide range of yachts for private charter, including a luxury Swan 68 for the ultimate sailing charter in Scotland. Visit our tailor made page for details and to contact us for a private charter.
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Once completed the review is published on our website just as soon as our database updates. The little touches and details are important to us and where issues are raised we make positive changes to our trips to improve your experience.
That's why we read each of our client's reviews and although we don't respond to all of them, if it's glowing feedback then we get the satisfaction of helping to make your holidays truly memorable.
Sailing and Walking - Knoydart, Skye & The Small Isles
We were expecting a good trip ... maybe even a great one. What we experienced far exceeded our expectations. The entire Wilderness Scotland team should be very proud of what they are doing and the level of service they give to their customers.
Martin Wade
21/09/2015
Sailing Journeys - Inner Hebrides with Eda Frandsen
I really cannot recommend this trip enough to anyone who loves sailing, wildlife or Scotland. It will be a trip you shall fondly remember for the rest of your life.
Stuart Redhead
08/07/2014
Sailing and Walking - Knoydart, Skye & The Small Isles
Valerijan Cokonaj
21/05/2016
Rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 67 reviews of Sailing
Read All Trip ReviewsIf you find yourself overwhelmed by the choice, or if you have questions about your fitness or suitability for any of these holidays, please feel free to contact our office on +44 (0)1479 420020 or by email.
Sailing and Walking - Knoydart, Skye & The Small Isles
Location: Inner Hebrides including Skye
- Explore the inaccessible rough bounds of Knoydart and some of the most beautiful Scottish Isles aboard a traditional yacht
- Experience the extraordinary wildlife of Scotland in its most unspoilt wild locations
- Enjoy some of Scotland's finest walking, accessing rarely trodden routes from the yacht
Price: from £1,295
View Trip DetailsSailing Journeys - The Inner Hebrides
Location: Inner Hebrides including Skye
- Explore the finest sailing in Europe, sailing amidst the many beautiful islands which dot the West Highlands coastline
- Take the wheel of our traditional 75-year old gaff-cutter yacht as you sail from island to island
- Experience the extraordinary marine wildlife of Scotland in its most unspoilt wild locations
Price: from £850
View Trip DetailsPosted on Sep 23, 2016 by Meike van Krimpen
Although the weather in Scotland can become glorious as early as the end of April, summer does not really kick-off till June when the weather is consistently mild for the next four months. We’d be lying if we said that Scottish summers are all warmth and sunshine, they’re not. But they’re also not wet and cold like people think. […]
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Sea Kayak guide and storyteller, Carol Lang shares her passion for tall tales – stories from the sea and recommends 6 of her favourite books full of nautical adventure. I love stories in any shape or form and I find it hard to pass by a good book shop without going in for a peek. […]
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