General Information
DEPARTURE POINT
Our trips all depart from Kylesku, Sutherland in the far north west of Scotland (unless agreed otherwise in advance).
Sat Nav Postcode – IV27 4HW
The meeting point for trips departing is on the Kylesku slipway outside the hotel.
ARRIVING BY ROAD
Kylesku is on the Scottish mainland. The AA route planner website is useful for calculating drive times.
Approx normal drive times to Kylesku
- From Inverness – 2 hours and 5 minutes.
- From Ullapool – 50 minutes
- From Durness – 1 hour
- From Glasgow – 5 hours 05 mins
- From Edinburgh – 5 hours 05 mins
ARRIVING FROM LONDON
Public transport options include:
- Caledonian Sleeper train from London to Inverness followed by – see ‘Public Transport’, below.
- Fly from London to Inverness followed by – see ‘Public Transport’, below.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Citylink provide a fast bus service between Inverness and Ullapool with several services per day.
Kylesku is connected with Ullapool and Durness, by a limited regular bus service. Plan your journey on the Traveline Scotland website.
Footwear suitable for walking is a good choice. If joining us for a landing trip please assume ground can be uneven, steep, soft and wet underfoot. Warm waterproof clothing (jacket, trousers, and footwear) to wear on board the boat to enjoy views from the rear deck during the journey, which may be wet from sea spray.
FOOD AND DRINK
Unless stated otherwise in your joining instructions, passengers require to be self-sufficient for food and drink and require to bring their own food and drink.
TOILET FACILITIES
There is a toilet on board the boat in which you will travel, however we recommend use toilets ashore prior to departure. Public toilet facilities are located close to our departure point and toilets are also available in Kylesku Hotel.
MOBILITY
We indicate that a requirement for
SEA SICKNESS
Although we have minimal instances of seasickness, for
CAMPING GEAR
We may be able to provide rental camping kits.
LUGGAGE AND EQUIPMENT
Luggage and equipment will be carried in a dry locker space and requires to fit through the locker access doorway sized 540mm x 820mm. Unless agreed otherwise in writing all luggage and equipment including camera equipment is carried at owners’ own risk.
PETS
Pets are not permitted on our boat trips.
MINIMUM AGE
Please note that on the detailed information page for each tour we have indicated minimum age requirement. The minimum age has been set by us based on our experience in operating boat trips and in the interests of safety for the young person and enjoyment of other passengers.