Outer Hebrides – Five separate boat trips: East Coast Uist, Sound of Harris, Marilyn islands from Leverburgh, Monarch Islands and the Flannans – July 2026
Trip summary
5 full day independent boat trips departing Lochboisdale and Leverburgh
Dates
Timing are yet to be finalised but in window Friday 3rd and Sunday 12th July 2026.
Co-ordinator
Steve Gillions
Steve.gillions “AT” btinternet.com
Trip itinerary
At this stage I am looking for firm expressions of interest. If you are interested in more
than one trip let me know your priority order.
Please note the different departure points and that costs are indicative only at this
stage.
It is hoped that full details/dates/prices will be available in early December
Trip A East Coast Uist departing Lochboisdale. Indicative cost per person for full boat
£125
Main objectives will be the Hump islands of Ronay and Wiay, plus Nicolson’s Leap. Other
islands between Lochboisdale and Ronay may be included as time and conditions allow.
Rick Salter will be coordinating this trip.
Trip B Sound of Harris departing Leverburgh. Indicative cost per person for full boat
£175 – 200
Copaigh Siolaigh Siolaigh Beag Lingeigh
Boreray Easaigh Ceileagraigh Grodhaigh
Trip C Marilyn Islands departing Leverburgh. Indicative cost per person for full boat £125
Pabbay Taransay Scarp
Trip D Monachs and Heisgeir departing Leverburgh. Indicative cost per person for full
boat £200
Ceann Iar Ceann Ear
Heisgeir Eagach Eilean Hasgeir
Trip E Flannans departing Meavaig, Lewis. Indicative cost per person for full boat £175 –
200
Roaiream Eilean a Ghobha Eilean Mor Lamh an Sgeire Moire
Eilean Tighe Soraigh Sgeir Toman Sgeir Righinn
Places available
The boat will take a maximum of 12 people on each trip.
Departure or meeting place
Check departure point - Lochboisdale or Leverburgh
Accommodation
Make own arrangements.
Challenges and competences needed
To land on the ashore on either trip you will need to be able to exit from and return to a
moving boat onto a rocky coastline or stoney beach.
Some easy scrambling may be required on the islands trip.
Businesses arranged through
Various established operators TBC depending on trip and boats availability.
Cost
All prices (see itenerary details) assume a full boat of 12 people.
Reserve or enquire about trip
1) Email Steve to check if there is a place / are places on your trip(s) of interest.
If there is a place, then;
2) Steve will provide you with a booking reference.
3) Use this booking reference to pay RHSoc a 50% deposits
4) Email Steve and the RHSoc Treasurer to let them know you have paid.