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Islands scattered like stepping stones

Our Hebrides tours island-hop through a chain where each landfall has its own character, dialect and history. A grand tour of the Outer Hebrides takes in nine islands, among them North and South Uist, Benbecula, Barra, Harris and Lewis, where the Standing Stones of Callanish were raised around 5,000 years ago. In the Inner Hebrides, Mull's colourful Tobermory waterfront gives on to wildlife cruises to the Treshnish Isles and Staffa, and to the abbey on the sacred isle of Iona. Further south, Arran packs coastline, mountains and the gardens of Brodick Castle into a single island, which is how it earned the name Scotland in miniature.

Each island tour is built around one shared interest, whether that's archaeology, gardens or wildlife, and you travel with specialists who love sharing it.

Across the Hebrides, sea crossings connect worlds of standing stones, seabird colonies and island traditions, each landfall opening another chapter.

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A Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides

A Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides

The Outer Hebrides offer a remarkable sense of place, where ancient monuments, crofting traditions and extraordinary landscapes reveal how island communities have lived alongside the Atlantic for thousands of years. This grand tour takes us across a chain of islands, with local ferry crossings adding to the sense of discovery and bringing a constantly changing backdrop of mountains, moorland, beaches and sea. On Lewis, encounter the 5,000-year-old standing stones of Callanish, the traditional Black Houses at Gearrannan and St Columba’s Ui Church, an important medieval site. In Harris, experience a more mountainous landscape before continuing through the Uists and across to Eriskay, Vatersay and Barra. From prehistoric remains and Norse heritage to crofting traditions and island life, this is a journey through a distinctive corner of Scotland where history and landscape are inseparable.
5 days from $2,095 View Tour
Mull, Staffa and Iona

Mull, Staffa and Iona

The Isle of Mull, with high peaks and dramatic coastal views, is a place of serene beauty. From our base at the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, explore colourful Tobermory, sail to the seabird-filled Treshnish Isles and Staffa’s basalt cathedral, visit Duart Castle with sweeping views to Ben Cruachan and discover the peaceful Abbey on Iona – a perfect blend of wildlife, history and tranquillity.
4 days from $2,445 View Tour
Ancient Stones of the Outer Hebrides

Ancient Stones of the Outer Hebrides

Around 1800 BC, while the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was flourishing, an equally remarkable civilisation was leaving its mark on the far-flung islands of the Outer Hebrides. The Calanais Standing Stones, towering slabs of silvery Lewisian gneiss, remain an enduring testament to the skill and knowledge of a mysterious prehistoric community, carefully aligned with the movements of the heavens. Now that the iconic site has reopened, visitors can once again experience one of Scotland's most important prehistoric monuments. Later generations have also shaped these islands, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of Neolithic cairns, Bronze Age standing stones, Iron Age houses, Norse mills and traditional blackhouses, creating a living timeline for archaeology enthusiasts.
5 days from $2,655 View Tour
Autumn Tints of Arran

Autumn Tints of Arran

Often described as 'Scotland in Miniature', Arran boasts a blend of highland and island scenery with granite peaks and deep glens to the north of the island, contrasting with its rolling and lush farmlands to the south. Only 56 miles around its coastline, the small villages are compared to ‘jewels on a necklace’, strung out like pearls around the island. From Blackwaterfoot, we visit Whiting Bay, Lamlash, Brodick – the capital of Arran, the pretty village of Corrie under the shadow of Goat Fell and Sannox before passing the '12 Apostles' at Lochranza. Brodick Castle leaves a lasting impression, as the tall, stately building beckons with the glow of warm sandstone. The setting is staggering and its garden is a mass of colour, especially at this time of year when trees don their autumn cloaks and the foliage blazes with reds, golds and ambers.
4 days from $1,605 View Tour

Hebrides tours: your questions answered

By ferry, arranged as part of the itinerary, and on some tours by air, which shortens the journey north considerably. Crossings are part of the experience rather than something to be got through.

Island travel depends on the weather by its nature, and itineraries are planned with that in mind. Your Tour Manager handles the rearranging, which is one of the better arguments for travelling this way rather than alone.

Late spring through early summer for wildlife, seabirds and gardens at their peak, and through to early autumn for the crossings. Each tour is timed around what it is built to show you.

It varies by tour, and each itinerary carries an activity level of easy, moderate or active. Standing stone sites and coastal walks mean rough, exposed ground, and boat landings can involve steps and uneven surfaces. 

Yes, and many guests do. Shared interest does most of the work, and days spent crossing between islands together tend to make a group quickly. 

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