Cruise · 9 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland
Nine days aboard Fred. Olsen’s Bolette visiting Scotland’s islands and Highlands: from the Shetland Isles to the Cuillin Mountains, with curious landmarks like Fingal’s Cave and Duart Castle en route.
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Departs
- 2 Sep 2027
- Sails from
- Newcastle
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Bolette
- From
- £1,299
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
The Cuillin Mountains viewed from Portree, Skye
Basalt columns of Fingal's Cave, Isle of Staffa
Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull
Loch Hourn cruising
Ancient sites around Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
About the trip
Setting sail from Newcastle, Bolette heads north towards the Scottish Highlands and islands, reaching Invergordon where the Highland landscape unfurls around the Cromarty Firth. A day in Lerwick on Shetland reveals a town shaped by its fishing past and wide skies.
The cruise continues to Portree on the Isle of Skye, overlooked by the jagged Cuillin Hills. Nearby, Fingal’s Cave on Staffa offers a glimpse into basalt columns that have inspired composers and poets alike. Later, Bolette glides past Dutchman’s Cap and Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull — the latter a striking 13th-century fortress guarding the Sound of Mull.
Loch Hourn’s shimmering waters and the fishing port of Ullapool provide quieter interludes before calling at Kirkwall on Orkney, a place rich with Neolithic remains and Viking history. Hosting these varied scenes, Fred. Olsen’s Bolette is a compact vessel that can approach these often overlooked corners of Scotland with ease.
- 1 Newcastle
- 2 Invergordon
- 3 Lerwick
- 4 Portree
- 5 Kirkwall
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Newcastle, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Invergordon, Scotland
Day 4
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Day 5
Portree Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
Day 6
by Fingal's Cave, Isle of Staffa, Scotland
Scenic cruising
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Newcastle
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Cabin
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland?
- Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland is a 9 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland depart from?
- Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland departs from Newcastle.
- Who operates Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland?
- Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
- How much does Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland cost?
- Prices for Scenic Islands & Highlands of Scotland start from £1,299, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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