Fred. Olsen Cruises are a relaxing way to explore the rugged and dramatic beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Islands plus other parts of Scotland and the UK. They offer a range of cruise itineraries giving you the chance to see all that Scotland’s Highlands and Islands have to offer such as mountains, lochs, remote islands with stunning beaches, historical places of interest and pretty harbour towns such as Tobermory. Taking a cruise is also a great way for you to do some wildlife spotting as the seas around this area are well-known for seabirds, whales, sharks and dolphins.
The latest itineraries include:
You can also take a cruise around Scotland which carries onto destinations including Norway and Iceland.
Cruises to the Scottish Highlands and Islands depart from various UK ports including:
Read our blog post on the best Scotland cruises for 2025 & 2026.
Fully booked or not what you’re looking for? We have more self-catering apartments, cottages and lodges in our Skye accommodation guide. We also have a guide to the best places to stay on the Isle of Skye.
Make the most of your trip with our Skye travel guide.
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Fully booked or not what you’re looking for? We have more self-catering apartments, cottages and lodges in our Outer Hebrides accommodation guide. We also have a guide to the best self-catering cottages on Uist.
To make the most of your trip to the Outer Hebrides, have a look at our Outer Hebrides: travel guide. and lots of tips for things to do in the Outer Hebrides.
Make sure you get your Ordnance Survey maps whether you prefer paper maps or an OS maps digital subscription which gives you unlimited use of all OS Explorer and OS Landranger maps for Great Britain.
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