Our fast charter boat, Mary Doune was purpose built to carry twelve guests on day trips, or six on liveaboard cruises.

Fast, seaworthy and highly maneouvrable, she was designed for use in the Hebrides and especially for getting to those beautiful places which are inaccessible in any other way. She is fitted with radio, VHF, dGPS, radar, depth sounder and all navigation gear. Mary Doune is fitted with twin Cummins 315hp diesel engines, giving her a cruising speed of over 18 knots. She was built to DoT specifications and complies with MCA safety regulations.

Shore based charter is for eight to twelve Doune Bay Lodge guests, but can also be arranged from other bases around the Hebrides.
A 25 mile day range giving ample opportunity to explore the area of your choice. From Doune the area includes Rum, Eigg, Canna, Muck and southern Skye, as well as some very remote mainland coastline; the finest combination of sea and mountain scenery anywhere in Scotland.

With twin screws and powerful engines, Mary Doune reachs the places other boats cannot reach. Passages are short (usually 1 hour, max 2 hours) giving plenty of time ashore, hot drinks provided.
It is also possible to charter Mary Doune for trips within a 25 mile radius of another shore base, such as Skye or the Outer Hebrides. We are able to help with finding accommodation ashore if you require.

Our 2008 prices.

Hebridean cruises
Cruises are for parties of 6 guests living on board, with a different anchorage every night. Accommodation is compact, limited by the size and speed of the boat. There are 6 berths in the forepeak. A large wheelhouse serves as a day cabin and includes the galley. Toilet, handbasin and shower are located to the rear of the wheelhouse. The spacious deck can be covered with an awning in poor weather.

The weather will dictate, the actual places visited, but the Hebrides always provide a sheltered option, and with Mary Doune's speed and seaworthiness, we are very, very rarely stuck. Meals are provided to suit appetites sharpened by the sea air.
To see a layout of the boat and some ideas on what you will need to bring with you, see her deck plan.

Details of diving trips aboard Mary Doune.

Guests on Mary Doune get to see a wide variety of wildlife at close quarters, from whales, dolphins and basking sharks to red deer, eagles and otters. If you would like to find out more about what we see, take our Hebridean wildlife tour.

Try these sites for links to other useful information such as the weather, local history and what else is happening in the Hebrides.

Insurance: We would strongly suggest that you take out personal insurance to cover you having to cancel, your personal belongings, your travel to Mallaig, and personal accident while ashore. For a general holday insurance, the post office have a very reasonable scheme.

All photographs on this site were taken at Doune and around the islands of the Hebrides.