Glen Tarsan - Heritage and Wildlife of Cowal

18th April - 24th April
Heritage and Wildlife of Cowal

Crew:
Taff (Skipper)
Gary (Cook)
Iain (Engineer)
David (Bosun)
+ Paul (Guide from the Argyll Bird Club)

Overnight Anchorages:
Saturday - Carrick Castle (Loch Goil)
Sunday - Loch Riddon
Monday - Stonefield North Bay (Loch Fyne)
Tuesday - Loch Gair
Wednesday - Loch Riddon
Thursday - Loch Long

Additional Shore Visits:
Millport on Great Cumbrae to visit Cathedral of the Isles (grey seals in harbour)
Caladh Harbour to Tighnabruaich (red deer hind)
Skipness Castle and Medieval Burial ground (with wildlife expert Paul from the Argyll Bird Club) Stonefield House
Loch Striven beach walk at Storvarig
Rothesay

Wildlife Highlights:
Porpoises, Black Guillemots, Guillemots, Eider Duck, Shag, Gannet, Heron, Black throated Diver, Shell Duck, Merganser, various Terns and the odd Raptor

Guest Comments:

110% in every department!
The Phillips

Enjoyed every moment! Thanks again!
The Durhams

Thank you for a lovely few days!
Jill Stephens (on her third cruise with The Majestic Line!)

See our comments of 31st October 2008... which also apply to the crew. Again all fabulous as was Gary's food.
Joan & Michael

The Glen Tarsan and her first week of cruising South Argyll

Saturday 11th - Tuesday 14th April
Inlets and Islands of South Argyll
Tuesday 14th - Friday 17th April
Heritage and Wildlife of Cowal

Crew:
Taff (Skipper)
Cook (Gary)
Bosun (David)
Engineer (Ian)

Overnight Anchorages:
Saturday - Loch Riddon
Sunday - Lamlash (Arran)
Monday - Lochranza (Arran)
Tuesday - Loch Gair (West Loch Fyne)
Wednesday - Loch Striven
Thursday - Carrick (Loch Goil)

Additional Onshore Visits:
Brodick Castle (Arran)

Wildlife Highlights:
Red deer, porpoises, seals, guillemots, gannets, oyster-catchers, heron, barnicle geese, razorbills, red-throated divers

Guest Comments:
Excellent. A special and unique trip. Lovely views, great company and Gary's cooking was amazing! Knowledgeable staff, great fun.
Alec & Sue
The second three days were just as good as the first. I'll go home with many happy memories of the six days and intend to do the trip from Oban next year.
Judy
A great three days. Good food, good company and great staff, not forgetting the boat!
Ian & Julie

Glen Massan reports in from her first week of the season

Heritage and Wildlife of Islay, Jura and Gigha Cruise
Saturday 11th April

Crew:
Caroline (Skipper)
Archie (Cook)
Jamie (Bosun)
Bob (Engineer)

Overnight Anchorages:
Saturday - Loch Spelve
Sunday - Tayvallich
Monday - Crinan
Tuesday - Gigha
Wednesday - Port Ellen
Thursday - Oban

Wildlife Highlights:
Gannets, Guillemots, Seals with seal pups and nesting ospreys.

Guest Comments:
Excellent holiday. Thoroughly recommend it. A great time.
Sue & Paul
A wonderful holiday. Fabulous food. Scenery breathtaking. Crew exceptionally helpful. Thank you!
Pauline & Andy
Great holiday. Crew very efficient.
Jill
What a trip and weather unbelievable! Good food. Excellent crew. I'll see you again!
Howard
A great introduction to the Scottish Islands!
Liz

2009 Season with The Majestic Line

It's finally here! Our 2009 season has started!

Watch this space for the latest news from each of our beautiful boats, the Glen Massan (cruising from Oban) and the Glen Tarsan (cruising out of Holy Loch). Expect wildlife sightings, onshore activity details, any celebrations on either of the boats, as well photographs and feedback from our guests.

The Glen Massan cruised around the Mull of Kintyre last week and welcomed her first guests aboard on Saturday in Oban. They are returning tomorrow from a six-night cruise to Islay, Jura and Gigha.

The Glen Tarsan left Holy Loch on Easter Saturday for her first three-night cruise around Arran. Guests were dropped off at Portavadie after four days of beautiful sunshine, lots of wildlife and beautiful anchorages. The Glen Tarsan already has her second lot of guests on board. In fact, one lady decided to stay on for the second cruise of the week as she enjoyed the first so much!