10 Boat Rentals in Scotland That You Shouldn't Miss

Bella Jane Boat Trips and AquaXplore are 2 types of boat trip from Elgol on the Isle of Skye. The Bella Jane trips go to Loch Coruisk, the Seal colony and the Cuillin Mountains. AquaXplore offers exhilarating wildlife and sightseeing trips to the Small Isles of Canna, Rum, Eigg and Soay with regular sightings of marine wildlife such as Dolphins, Minke Whales, Basking Sharks, Puffins, Sea Eagles. All trips offer a unique "no hype" wildlife guarantee so you can be confident in what you are told about what you will see.

Seatrek offers unforgettable boat trips to St Kilda and around the Uig coast, Isle of Lewis (Stornoway) and Outer Hebrides. Whether your interest is in wildlife trips, a special charter or our family trips - we aim to please. We have boats operating in the waters west of the Hebrides for most of the summer season, taking people to remote and spectacular locations.

Western Isles Cruises LTD offer unforgettable experiences that will live with you forever. We operate the Knoydart Ferry Service, 1 Hour Wildlife Cruises & Private charter for Weddings and special occasions, plus fast remote drop off and pickups in our Red Bay RIB. We run 3 MCA approved passenger vessels: The jewel in our crown is the MV Western Isles, an 81 passenger traditional wooden ferry, with a licensed bar and toilets. This has operated as the ferry service up Loch Nevis for the past 60 years. Next up, the new purpose built in 2018, 42 passenger Catamaran the MV Larven named after the Munro on the Knoydart peninsula. And finally a 10 passenger RedBay RIB, Big Dipper. This bad boy can do 40 knots and can drop you off or pick you up from anywhere, or alternately just take you on a wildlife rib adventure you will never forget. So for your next adventure or special occasion let Western Isles make it unforgettable. We pride ourselves on our service and the quality of our staff.

Motor boat hire for 3, 6 or 9 hours. See spectacular Loch Goil and all it's wildlife: Seals, Porpoises, Gannets and much more. Full instruction and safety equipment provided. Booking in advance is recommended in peak summer months. Call or email for further information.,

The Cullen Sea School is a warm, welcoming place to enjoy all types of water based activities and make new friends along the way. You don’t have to be a member to enjoy all what it offers although membership does offer you discounts for all the activities and courses run all year round. We offer traditional boatbuilding, coastal rowing, sailing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding.

Forthwild will offer trips to suit almost every need. Experiencing the Isle Of May, Bass Rock and even the Fife coast with an operating Sea Taxi. We are the first of its kind to offer a bespoke charter to suit groups and individuals that want to take the chance to explore something truly wonderful in the Firth of Forth.

We have been running seabird and wildlife tours in Shetland since 2007. The spectacular cliffs of the world famous bird reserve are home to over 50,000 breeding seabirds. We guarantee up close sightings of seabirds in large numbers and both common and grey seals. From April to September we operate 2 trips daily around Noss leaving Lerwick at 10.30AM and 2PM.

SeaSkye’s seafari trips depart from a modern pontoon 200m past the Talisker Distillery in Carbost, Isle of Skye along with Redwood house hotel. All our trips are carried out on modern RIB’s (Rigid Inflatable Boats) that conform to the highest MCA standards. Skye has an incredibly diverse ecosystem just waiting for you to explore. Nestled among the mountain ranges and lochs is the most astounding wildlife Scotland has to offer!

Luxury sea tours operating out of Portree, Isle of Skye. Explore the stunning coastline from the water, in the comfort of our purpose built 40ft catamaran, MV Seaflower. Full day or half day trips available. Enjoy a locally caught seafood lunch with a glass of wine or light refreshment onboard with us, before going to explore one of the beautiful neighbouring islands

Self drive hire boats and trips around Loch Gairloch and explore a varied and interesting shore line with native woodland, to sandy beaches and rocky outcrops, you will have the opportunity to see an abundance of wildlife. Explore the waters around the many islands which are home to many seabirds and resting points for seals and otters too. Just go fishing and relax or book a fast trip on our ex MOD patrol boat with a brief history of the area.