The National Trust for Scotland has informed us that they will be continuing their improvement work on Staffa through April and May; therefore, landings will unfortunately not be possible during those months. We will still be conducting our trips, weather permitting, and will happily showcase all that Staffa has to offer from the boat. More time will be dedicated to views of Fingal’s Cave, marine sights, wildlife, and, of course, the ever-popular puffins often viewed on our tours.| Staffa Tours
Stretching over seven kilometres, the Treshnish Isles are one of the biggest draws on the West Coast of Scotland.| Staffa Tours
Fingal’s cave is one of Staffa’s most astonishing features and has been billed as one of the world’s most spectacular caves. Formed by a Paleocene lava flow and sculpted from hexagonally jointed basalt pillars, this remarkable cave appears as though hand crafted, due to the unique structure of the rock column layers.| Staffa Tours
It’s no secret that one of our favourite things to do on Staffa in the summer is puffin watching. These remarkable birds live most of their lives on the ocean, migrating to coastal regions during breeding season. They’re also incredibly friendly, and serve as one of the best attractions on our tours. Before taking one of our wildlife tours however, make sure to arm yourself with some amazing puffin facts!| Staffa Tours
During the warmer months, most visitors come to see the whales that migrate from the south to spend the summer feeding in the nutrient-rich Hebridean waters. The area is a hotspot for whale sightings during the summer and people come from all over the country and abroad for an unforgettable whale watching boat trip.| Staffa Tours
Seals are present all year round and when not basking on beaches and rocky shorelines, they can be seen in the water when their heads are visible just above the surface before they duck back under again. Species we tend to see the most are the common seal and the Atlantic grey seal but on occasion ringed seals, harp seals, hooded seals and bearded seals wander here in search of food.| Staffa Tours
The waters around Mull, Staffa and Iona are home to a few species of dolphin and porpoise. Species that we see regularly are common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise.| Staffa Tours
The basking shark is the second largest fish in the world and is common in the Southern Hebrides during summer as they migrate from warm waters following blooms of plankton. Even though they spend a lot of their time below the surface, they are easy to spot even from a distance as their massive dorsal and tail fins break the surface while they feed.| Staffa Tours
White-tailed sea eagles are Britain’s largest bird of prey. They became extinct in Britain in 1918 but changes in legislation created an opportunity for their reintroduction and in 1975 82 were transported from Norway to the Isle of Rum. More were released on the mainland and breeding has been successful with between 80-90 individual birds now living in Scotland.| Staffa Tours
