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WILD LIFE

  • Eagle mid-flight with wings spread, against a rocky green background.

  • Two boats floating near a rocky coastline with sea caves in the background.

  • Two dolphins swimming in clear blue water with reflections.

WILDLIFE

For over 25 years, wildlife enthusiasts from all over the world have been using Stardust Boat Trips for one main reason: Portree Harbour and the Sound of Raasay has some of the most exciting wildlife anywhere in Scotland, and we feel incredibly lucky to have it all on our doorstep.

Being the fourth-largest species of eagle in the world and the largest and rarest bird of prey in the UK, the white-tailed eagle is our main attraction. Standing at just under one metre tall and with a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres, this incredible bird was once extinct in the UK, with the last sea eagle being shot in Skye, and the rest of the UK for that matter in 1918. Re-introduced in 1975 by John Love on the Isle of Rùm using chicks from Norway, you can see this majestic animal on our boat trips that is sure to take your breath away. Nowadays, there are over 100 pairs of sea eagles in Scotland, with around 25 pairs located here in Skye.

In addition to our eagles, we also visit well-established seal colonies up and down the Sound, depending on what trip you take with us. These include a colony up north towards Rona on Griana-Sgeir, a colony off the west coast of Raasay on the tidal islet Holoman Island, and a colony down towards Braes in the south known as Sgeir Dhubh.

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A GLIMPSE OF WILDLIFE IN THE WEST

Dolphin swimming in clear blue water, creating a splash.

DOLPHINS

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WHALES

Eagle in flight against a blurred natural background.

SEA EAGLES

Seal resting on rocks surrounded by seaweed.

SEALS

Puffin standing on a rock with a blurred green background.

PUFFINS

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ORCAS

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GET CLOSE TO
DOLPHINS

Stardust Boat Trips will allow you to get up close to Dolphins which swim around the waters of the Isle of Skye, Raasay and Rona. Amazing photo opportunities are possible and will offer you an experience that you will remember for a long time.

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SPOT WHALES, DOLPHINS AND BASKING SHARKS

Whales, Basking Sharks and Orcas can be found swimming around the waters of the Sound of Raasay. Our experienced crew will safely navigate our boats to let you see up close for amazing photos.

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SEE PUFFINS AND OTHER BIRDLIFE

Living on the cliffs and islands around the Isle of Skye, Raasay and Rona is a wide selection of birdlife including Puffins, Gannets, Sea Eagles and more. Stardust Boat Trips will get you as close as possible to the nesting sites to allow you the best possible view of the amazing birdlife in the area.