Scheduled Trips
All trips start and end at the slip way in Brodick, Arran`s principal town unless otherwise specified. If you have a large group or are happy to pay for full charter for the boat we will be happy pick you up at any port, marina, jetty or slip way on the Clyde.
For Brodick departures, customers are asked to be at The Shorehouse on Brodick Shore front 15 minutes before departures for kitting up.
Brodick Bay Blast - ½ Hour
The blast is a 30 minute adrenalin rush. When there are no waves we will look for some behind the Cal Mac ferry. It is a sampler for the longer runs which you will want to book as you step off at the jetty.
Around Holy Isle - 1 Hour
The circumnavigation of Holy Isle is our most popular trip allowing the visitor to explore Lamlash Bay and with luck see Grey Seals on Hamilton Rock and Soay sheep, Saanen Goats, Erisky Ponies on Holy Isle. Along the route you should also see Cormorants, Shags, Gannets, Guillemots and Fulmars. We stop by the Salmon and Mussel farms and give a brief overview on how they operate. Also from spring through late summer there is always the chance of seeing Porpoise, Basking Sharks and even on occasions Dolphins.
The trip allows enough time to take some of the history of the Island from the formation of landscape through the arrival of St Molas and his Christian Monks followed by the Vikings, Robert the Bruce, The Hamilton's and most recently the Buddhist Monks. You can have as much or as little of this as you like.
We will try and match the trip to the requirements of the audience.
Brodick to Lochranza - 1¼ Hours
This trip takes you up the spectacular North End of the Island past the picturesque villages of Corrie and Sannox. There is very deep water along this coast so we can run close to the shore but far enough off to give you a unique perspective on Arran Range. This is the most likely place to spot basking sharks as they make their way up the Clyde for Loch Fyne. We arrive in the breathtaking village of Lochranza were we stop to catch our breath taking in the views up Loch Fyne and across to The Mull of Kyntyre before heading south again back to Brodick.
Brodick to Pladda - 1¼ Hours
Heading South out of Brodick we follow a similar itinerary as the Holy Isle trip with a little less time to explore Brodick and Lamlash Bays. We continue south past Whiting Bay and stop off Pladda lighthouse at the south end of the Island. At this point you can see The Mull of Kyntyre, and on a clear day the North of Ireland as well as the iconic Ailsa Craig.
Brodick to Rothesay: 1½ Hours
Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute. Bute is the Island you can see to the North East of Arran. The trip takes you across the open stretch of water that separates us from Bute and along its eastern shore past Mount Stewart home of the Marquis of Bute and into Rothesay bay. We may have the chance to stop stretch your legs in Rothesay depending on the space in the inner harbour.
Around Arran or The Kyles of Bute - 3 Hours
Our three hour trips really do let get a perspective of Arran and the Clyde.
The around Arran Trip is our most popular three hour trip. If you have not seen Arran from the sea on all its angels you really have not seen it. The view of the Arran Range from the south as you leave Lamlash Bay or to the north as you sail past Sannox and up past Lochranza. Likewise The Kings cave or the Iron age natural fortification Drumadoon really need to be seen from the sea to be appreciated. There is no way your average itinerate Iron age pirate would attach this when you see it from the water.
The Kyles of Bute trip is probable my favorite sail on the Clyde. Past Rothesay up the East Kyle through The Burnt Island past Tignabruaich and down the West Kyle and out into the Kilbrannan Sound with the spectacular views in every direction.
Brodick to Tarbert - 3 Hours
West Loch Tarbert is a small fishing village in Loch Fyne in the county of Argyle. It is the best natural harbor on the Clyde and one of my favorite places. The travel time along Arran`s North coast and up Loch Fyne to Tarbert takes just over 1 hour leaving 45 minutes in Tarbert to catch a cup of tea or a wee refreshment (Customers only) before the return to Brodick.Brodick To Ailsa Craig - 3½ Hours
Ailsa Craig (Fairy Island) is an 1100 feet (335 metres) volcanic granite plug 10 miles (16 kilometres) off the coast of Girvin. It is visible most days from the south of the Island. It is famous for its lighthouse, its curling stones and more recently becoming a RYPB sanctuary.
Ailsa Craig is a truly an awesome place to visit appearing through the mist on your approach then dramatically towering over you like a giant sentinel to the southern approaches of the Clyde.
It is now home to 70,000 nesting gannets and a few hundred puffins. It is a must for the Ornithologist. It is possible to land by special arrangements but a typical trip would circle the Island which gives the best view of the colonies on the South and West of the Island.
Due to the exposed nature of Ailsa Craig trips are highly weather dependant.
Prices
Boats come with qualified experienced crew, offshore gear and lifejackets. Please book in advance.
| Scheduled Trips | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Brodick Bay Blast (½ Hour) | £15 | £12 |
| Around Holy Isle (1 Hour) | £25 | £15 |
| Brodick to Lochranza or Pladda or Millport (1¼ Hours) | £30 | £20 |
| Brodick to Ardrossan or Rothesay or Cumbries (1½ Hours) | £35 | £25 |
| Brodick Kyles of Bute, Tarbert or Around Arran (3 Hours) | £45 | £35 |
| Around Ailsa Craig or Sanda Island (3½ Hours) | £50 | £40 |
| Largs to Brodick | £30 | £20 |
| Largs to Tarbert | £40 | £30 |
| Glasgow to Brodick | £60 | £45 |