WELCOME ABOARD ALICE – THE GLASS BOTTOMED BOAT AT GAIRLOCH
a boat trip with the added bonus that you get to see things under the water too!
Take a trip around Loch Gairloch and discover an amazing world of wildlife above, on and below the water!
Loch Gairloch is a beautiful, natural sea loch, with a pristine sea-bed providing a nursery for the many varieties of plant and animals that live here including starfish, crabs, sea urchins, fish and an amazing array of kelps.
The highlight for many is our resident seal population (sometimes called a ‘Bob’), and we would normally expect to see grey and common seals either hauled out or in the water. Birdlife is prolific, and during the warmer months – May to September – will often include the auks; black and common guillemot and razorbill in particular with an occasional puffin. Oyster catcher, eider, greylag, terns, curlew, turnstone, redshank and merganser are all regular visitors.
Rarer sightings include harbour porpoise, sea eagle and otter but do NOT choose this trip if you have your heart set on whales and dolphins – there are other operators on the pier who will take you further afield – and one of their tours is highly recommended. Please ask us about it.
Our trip lasts around 90 minutes, and typically visits the 3 islands of Eilean Fraoch, An t’Sabhail and Shieldaig which are great places to see birds, underwater life and seals.
See for yourself! A typical tour on a typical Wester Ross day!
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ABOUT ALICE
Alice is a 28 foot converted ships lifeboat that takes 11 passengers (plus the occasional pooch!) Each person has their own underwater viewing port.
We carry full safety equipment including lifejackets, life-raft and flares, two VHF Radios, a GPS plotter and depth sounder. She has a nice deep safe cockpit with seats for everyone. We promise you’ll feel very secure in her.
AT A GLANCE
- 90 minute tour. £25 adult, £20 under 12’s, and under 12 months foc.
- Well behaved pets welcome provided other passengers agree.
- Simple binoculars and rain ponchos provided on request
- Buoyancy aids provided on request, with emergency lifejackets carried on board
- If we have time, the kids get a shot at steering. (Kids age restricted to 104)
- Walk in bookings are fine but be aware space is limited in high season
- All major credit cards taken
- All on-line bookings are refundable in the event of bad weather. If you cannot come, please give us 24 hours notice.
- Up to date spotting board outside the shed – we often ask the kids to help us fill it in
Doing the NC500? This is for you!
Doing the NC500, on holiday or just here for the day. Maybe it’s for that special birthday celebration or anniversary.
We realise you may want to organise your trip with us in advance for a certain date and time.
So our easy to use booking system is available on this website.
All inclusive rates | 2023 season
Adults £25. Children under 12 £20. Toddlers under 12 months free
