Including 2 Gala Dinners
Stepping onto autumnal Rum, taste the Edwardian grandeur of Kinloch Castle, Sir George Bullough's hunting lodge, an enduring memorial to those more carefree days, and relax on board en route to Kyle Rhea.
Spilling down the picturesque lochside, white-washed Shieldaig is timeless and unspoilt below the silver Torridon beinns. Admire the life's work of Victorian Osgood MacKenzie, who planted Inverewe Gardens on this once barren spot, nurtured year-round by the warming North Atlantic Drift, or stroll up tranquil Flowerdale Glen.
Across Loch Broom, walk on the Summer Isle of Tanera Mòr, perhaps climbing up grassy Meall Mòr for panoramic views, or visit the unusual private post office. Corrieshalloch Gorge seems far from the bustle of Ullapool, dropping 196 feet (60 m) into the echoing chasm where the River Broom crashes over the Falls of Measach. Cruising to Skye, enjoy time ashore to explore historic Portree, erstwhile Kiltraglen, renamed in honour of King James V.
Steaming along Loch Nevis into wild Knoydart, stroll at Inverie, experiencing its remoteness, still unconnected to the road network of mainland Britain. Ashore on the nature reserve of Eigg, walk to the dramatic rocks of An Sgurr, its landmark, or take a gentler stroll by the landing stage. Delight in the charm of traffic-free Ulva, calling at restored Sheila's Cottage Museum, once the home of crofter Sheila MacFayden. Mull's bright capital of Tobermory is as lively as ever, a chance to shop or stroll at leisure on the last afternoon.
