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Getting to know the Treshnish Isles

Stretching over seven kilometres, the Treshnish Isles are one of the biggest draws on the West Coast of Scotland. The small Archipelago is formed by...

The Beginner’s Guide to Fingal’s Cave

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...

5 Amazing Facts about Puffins

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...

Whale spotting in Scotland

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...

Seals in Scotland

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...

Spot rare sealife in the Hebrides

Leatherback Turtle Most people don’t know that turtles, including the Leatherback Turtle which is the largest in the world, frequent the Hebridean waters during the...

Dolphins and porpoises

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....

Basking sharks in Scotland

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...

View sea eagles on Mull

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...

Puffins on Staffa and the Treshnish Isles

Puffins are without a doubt the star attraction of any of our wildlife boat tours. Although there are puffins on the Isle of Staffa, the Treshnish Isles is...

Guillemots in the Southern Hebrides

Guillemots are spring and summer visitors to the Southern Hebrides and by far the biggest gathering of one species is the colony of guillemots at...

Spotting corncrakes in Scotland

The corncrake or landrail is one of Britain’s most endangered birds. The Isle of Iona is one of the best places in Scotland to see...

See Britain’s largest seabird, the northern gannet

The Northern Gannet, Britain’s largest seabird, is a spring and summer visitor to Scotland and while we don’t have any colonies on Staffa, the Treshnish...

Staffa Tours Boat Trips Resume 1st April 2014

Only a few weeks to go until we resume another amazing season of boat trips visiting the spectacular island of Staffa with the world famous...

New Photo Galleries

We’ve added some new photo galleries to our website which showcases the fabulous animals, birds and islands we encountered on our boat trips. If you’ve...

End of Season Thanks to all Staffa Tours Passengers

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all passengers that sailed with us during the 2013 season. It’s been one of our best...

Puffins Arrive En Masse at the Treshnish Isles

The puffins have arrived! Everyone likes puffins! Lots of our passengers have already had some spectacular closeup encounters with the puffins since we started our...

2013 Staffa Tours’ Boat Tour Season Starts 29 March

We are now taking bookings for the 2013 Staffa Tours’ Boat Tour Season. Book your tour online It’s all aboard with Staffa Tours on Friday...

Shoals of Tuna Spotted off the West Coast of Scotland!

Shoals of tuna have been spotted off the west coast of Scotland! Three shoals of up to 100 fish (believed to beBluefin tuna) have been...

Last Chance to see Puffins in 2012 with Staffa Tours

Everyone likes puffins! Lots of our passengers have already had some spectacular closeup encounters with the puffins this summer but time is running out. We...

Mendelssohn on Mull Festival 2012

Otherwise known as Mullfest, the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival 2012 brings together international musicians and Mull islanders in a week long celebration of classical music....

Basking Sharks Arrive Earlier Than Usual This Year

Basking sharks have made an appearance on Scotland’s west coast earlier than usual this year due to much warmer water temperaturesl. Although it’s always a...

New Boat for 2012 – MV Islander

With two new wildlife tours due to commence in April, Staffa Tours are pleased to have added a brand new boat to our fleet. MV...

Celebrating Mendelssohn’s Birthday

Today is composer Felix Mendelssohn’s birthday! Born in Germany in 1809, Mendelssohn is best known for his The Hebrides overture often incorrectly referred to as the Hebridean Overture Fingal’s...

New Videos Added to Staff Tours Youtube

We’ve added two videos to the our Youtube channel! There’s some great footage of dolphins bow riding MV Ossian and jumping clear out of the...