Fast boat trips
Enjoy a unique combination of high adventure, pure exhilaration and the thrill of close encounters with Scotland's magnificent sealife and coastal scenery.
With the outstanding natural beauty of the Lynn of Lorn on our very doorstep, we can team up with a number of local operators who will show you uninhabited islands, dramatic sea cliffs and rich feeding grounds for whales, dolphins and porpoises. There's a great chance of excellent sightings of seals, otters, deer, wild goats, eagles, buzzards and falcons.
Activities
Scenic Tours by RIB with Coastal Connections
Making the islands and lochs more accessible than ever - from the end of our pier! Based in Oban the journey to the islands is a really enjoyable experience in an 11 metre cabined Redbay R.I.B providing a safe, dry, comfortable environment in which to relax and take in the scenery and wildlife along the west coast.
Private charters for groups of up to 12 people can include wildlife excursions around the Isle of Lismore, into nearby Loch Creran and Loch Etive or up to Tobermory (Balamory!) on the Isle of Mull. Coastal Connections can also take you down the coast to the islands of Islay and Jura, travelling through the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool.
Motor boat trips with Linnhe Marine
In conjunction with our near neighbours at Linnhe Marina, The Pierhouse Hotel Motor can arrange boat trips from a safe, sheltered bay on Loch Linnhe. Trips can be arranged throughout the Lynn of Lorne with its castles, prehistoric sites, secluded bays and islands, and to the islands of Luing, Seil and Easdale. Children are welcome.
Fast boat wildlife and whirlpool trips with Sea.fari
Enjoy a unique combination of high adventure, pure exhilaration and the thrill of close encounters with Scotland's magnificent sealife and coastal scenery.
Starting from Easdale Harbour, Seil Island, trips on our high speed all weather 300hp turbocharged RIBs take you to large colonies of seals, seabirds including guillemots, kittewakes, shags, golden and sea eagles, as well as regular sitings of porpoises, dolphins and the occasional minke whale. Trips include group bookings or private charter.
Sea-life wildlife boat trips
The Firth of Lorn Special Area of Conservation offers outstanding natural beauty, uninhabited islands, dramatic sea cliffs and rich feeding grounds for whales, dolphins, porpoises as well as excellent sightings of seals, otters, deer, wild goats, eagles, buzzards and falcons.
Starting from Balvicar, Isle of Seil, Sea-Life uses a 900hp Porpoise II charter day boat. Trips include a Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve, a National Scenic Area and a Special Area of Conservation. Sealife Adventures works closely with The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.
Fast boat coastal wildlife adventures with SeaXplore
SeaXplore offers fast boat coastal wildlife tours - a unique experience of high adventure and exhilaration. Based in Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the UK, and just a short drive from The Pierhouse, our daily boat trips take in spectacular scenery including views of Ben Nevis, Glencoe and towards the Sound of Mull.
The Pierhouse can arrange private charters with SeaXplore which will take you even further out to sea. The thrill of a fast boat trip is the perfect way to experience the wealth of the area's history, wildlife and natural beauty - along the way you will see seals, porpoise, otters, eagles, deer, wild goats and a variety of sea birds. SeaXplore's fully qualified (and very often amusing) skippers will offer a full interactive tour with information on history, folklore and wildlife. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!
