Description
Island-hop through the North Atlantic on this 10-day trip aboard the Ocean Victory. Starting in the town of Troon, sail to the Christian pilgrimage site of Iona, then see skuas, fulmars, razorbills and kittiwakes nesting on the island of Lunga. Hear the dulcet tones of Gaelic in Stornoway, see fjords and huge public art installations in Djupivogur and witness the UK’s largest colony of Atlantic puffins in UNESCO World Heritage-listed St Kilda. Take advantage of your Expedition Team’s local expertise as you learn about the history of the Westman Islands and the thriving culture of Torshavn on the Faroe Islands.
Trip Name
Isles of the North Atlantic (Ocean Victory)
Last Updated
1970-01-01
Days
10
Capacity
180
Highlights
- Learn about the origins of Scottish Christianity on the island of Iona – a Christian pilgrimage site for almost 1500 years. Visit the Iona Abbey Museum and admire the architecture of the local 13th-century church.
- Visit Britain’s only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site, St Kilda – recognised for both its human and natural wonders. Encounter this island’s 4000-year history, plus see the native St Kilda wren and the UK’s largest colony of Atlantic puffins.
- Encounter Norse culture and history on the Faroe Islands. Explore the less-visited town of Vagur, fringed with basalt cliffs, and the capital of Torshavn, where you’ll see turf-roofed buildings and a vast collection of Faroese art at the National Museum.
- Hear locals speaking Gaelic in Stornoway, one of the few towns in Scotland where this language is spoken on a daily basis. Here, you’ll also see the Neolithic Calanais Stones (which predate Stonehenge!).
- Uncover the story of the infamous 1973 volcanic eruption on Heimaey, the largest of the Westman Islands.
