Skarvlines
Scottish Adventure Cruises
What We Do
Scottish Cruises
Explore Scotland’s dramatic coastline with an unforgettable Scottish cruise adventure aboard our expertly converted wooden hulled trawler 'Nova Spero'.
Skarvlines sets itself apart from many other West Coast Cruise companies by offering trips to not only the Inner and Outer Hebrides but to St Kilda, Orkney and Shetland as well. We explore the coast around Oban, taking visitors to view Glencoe and Ben Nevis and many other iconic Scottish sites. Combine this with wonderful food & drink, dramatic scenery, breathtaking wildlife & wild places and our expert local knowledge and we think we offer something really special.
Speaking of our wildlife, we are very proud to mention our whale spotting platform. Let wildlife safely come to you, viewing them up close with powerful binoculars high up on this unique platform and covered top deck with 360 degree visibility.
Scottish Mountain Adventures
Guests can choose from a selection of Scottish cruise itineraries which allows the chance to enjoy a fresh perspective on hill-walking & mountaineering in Scotland. With access to remote munros and challenging natural climbing features, experiences can include mountains of your own choosing. We can arrange, on request, the service of a qualified mountain guide who will meet you at an agreed location at your own expense.
Destinations for our 2025 Cruises
St Kilda
Our signature cruise! Join us to explore the Hebrides then heading on out to St Kilda, the most westerly point of Scotland. Depending on the length of trip we will have time to visit a number of the islands of the outer and inner Hebrides such as Skye and Lewis.
A visit to St Kilda is a once-in-a-lifetime experience - make it even more memorable on board Nova Spero!
from £1,750 per person for a 7 Night Cruise
Orkney & Shetland
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to visit the Orkney & Shetland Islands on board the Nova Spero. Cruise the route of the famous North Coast 500 as we head to Orkney,
Shetland or both, depending on the cruise you choose. On Orkney, visit the Italian Chapel, the Old Man of Hoy, the Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Skara brae, Stromness and much more. On Shetland, visit Stromness, Kirkwall and Fair Isle, among other places.
from £1,750 per person for a 7 Night Cruise
Outer Hebrides
A 10 night cruise which will take us to various islands and ports of the Outer Hebrides, including the Isles of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist, Benbecula, Eriskay and Barra.
See our cruise calendar for the Islands of St Kilda for more options to visit the Outer Hebrides.
from £2,500 per person for a 10 Night Cruise
Inner Hebrides
A range of 5, 6, 7 and 8 night cruises taking in the best of the Inner Hebrides and the 'Small Isles'. On these cruises we visit various islands of the Inner Hebrides, such as Iona, Staffa, Mull, Skye, Rhum, Eigg, Muck, Canna, Coll, Tiree, Isla, Jura and Colonsay. We visit wonderful ports such as Oban, Tobermory and Portree.
from £1,250 per person for a 5 Night Cruise
Caledonian Canal
A cruise along the Caledonian Canal is a most enjoyable trip which takes advantage of Scotland's calm inland waters whilst exploring some of her finest scenery. We have four 5 night cruises available, with options to begin in either Oban or Inverness. Each option of course takes us through Fort Augustus and the beautiful Loch Ness, passing Urquhart Castle, and traverses the majestic Neptune's Staircase.
from £1,350 per person for a 5 Night Cruise
Glencoe & Ben Nevis
The west coast of Scotland has some of the most dramatic scenery in the world, and it doesn't come any more dramatic than mythical Glencoe and mighty Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. On this cruise of inland waters we have the time to see and enjoy the best of the west - Loch Etive and the 'Falls of Lora', Port Appin and Lismore, Castle Stalker, Loch Leven and Glencoe, Kinlochleven, the Corran Narrows and the world's shortest ferry crossing, then on to Fort William, the outdoor capital of the UK, sitting in the shadow of Ben Nevis.
from £1,500 per person for a 6 Night Cruise
Short Cruises in Winter
There's no place like the Highlands & Islands of Scotland in winter time. With Skarvlines, we offer the opportunity for short break cruises to visit iconic Scottish locations such as picturesque Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, the rugged peninsula of Ardnamurchan, beautiful Glencoe and Majestic Ben Nevis. See Scotland in winter and enjoy all that the beautiful Nova Spero has to offer, including a roaring log fire on those longer evenings!
from £650 per person for a 3 Night Cruise
Hogmanay / New Year Cruise
See in the New Year in style on board Nova Spero in front of a roaring fire. We'll be in Oban for the bells, saying farewell to 2025 and welcoming 2026 with all of its possibilities! We'll then cruise around Mull, visiting Tobermory then on to the islands of Staffa and Iona before returning to Oban, for auld lang syne!
from £1,575 per person for a 5 Night Cruise
Nova Spero at Sea
Watch our video of the beautiful Nova Spero sailing Scotland's West Coast, made by Ewen Jeffrey in December 2022.