Gaskan Cruise: Golden Eagles

Embark on a Gaskan cruise to explore Glenfinnan’s history, spot golden eagles, and visit Harry Potter landmarks. Discover serene, unspoilt wilderness.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Glenfinnan Viaduct - Discover the history of this iconic viaduct and its rise to fame through its appearances in the Harry Potter films.
  • Loch Shiel - Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise along the loch as we delve into its history, geology, cultural significance, and Harry Potter landmarks, while keeping an eye out for wildlife. Spot golden eagles, red…
What's Included
  • Scenic boat cruise
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

This cruise takes you on an adventure in to the wilderness.
Starting in the busy Glenfinnan area where we describe all the sights and detail the history of the village both old and modern. We soon whisk you off down the loch to the land of eagles, deer, Harry Potter landmarks and the home of the MacDonalds of Glenaladale.
Gaskan cottage was the home of…

Location
Loch Shiel Cruises
Park at Glenfinnan House Hotel and follow the path past the hotel's front door along the shore to the jetty. People reduced mobility can be dropped directly at the jetty.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sakc01
Aug 27, 2025
White tailed eagles. - It was really good. We saw white tailed eagles and red deer. Didn’t see any golden eagles, maybe next time. Photos taken on iPhone.
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L1808udclaudiak
Aug 16, 2025
Top Tour on Loch Shiel - A clear highlight of the holiday! The boat trip was informative (just the right amount of background knowledge, no constant chatter) and the views from the boat sensational! But the best part was the crew: The skipper Ally knew well, was funny and attentive, could answer all questions and went to great lengths to show us many animals, binoculars on board. With the children on board super nice (Harry Potter challenge with small gift). Clear recommendation!
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Mattas84
Aug 12, 2025
Great tour - great crew! - We made the short round trip spontaneously after visiting Glenfinnan Viaduct and were delighted. Captain and crew member were super nice and helpful, borrowed binoculars, gave information about Loch Shiel and answered questions! Absolute recommendation - gladly again!
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Suecoulson812
Aug 10, 2025
Fantastic experience, sea eagles flying alongside the boat. Great commentary and beautiful scenery. - We did the 6 hour Wednesday cruise to see the Sea Eagles, it was excellent and great value for money. Ally the skipper was spot on.
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Allyg60
Aug 8, 2025
A quite magical day trip - This is my 2nd review as number one seems to have been lost. This is a fantastic trip for anyone hoping to see eagles in their natural environment. The trip is well worth every penny!
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C1012dhpaulc
Aug 8, 2025
Fantastic trip! - Fantastic trip up the loch. Amazing views of a Sea Eagle and getting to see it fish was fantastic! Great fun on the boat and interesting commentary as we sailed. Mountain View’s were amazing too. Highly recommended!
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Strikje75
Aug 4, 2025
Accompanied by Aly and Liam who are clearly passionate about their work. Alistair the bald eagle also tried very hard. Top cruise! - Highly recommended, beautiful location and passionate people! Aly and Liam have told us a lot about the area and its history with the necessary dose of humour. And there was plenty of time to take pictures of the wildlife in the vicinity of the boat.
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Louisehutton67
Jul 16, 2025
The eagle has landed! - My husband and I travelled to Scotland to hopefully see an eagle. Well we were not at all disappointed. Not only did we see a white tailed eagle it also flew overhead. The crew members were super friendly, jovial and very knowledgeable. Everyone was given binoculars for the trip and we were offered hot drinks, alcoholic drinks and blankets. The crew knew exactly where the two pairs of sea eagles were and although we only saw one eagle the fact it came up very close can't be underestimated. We also saw a family of red deer. In addition they were also knowledgeable on the history of the area. To sum up 10 stars!
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Kirstyhv1384cb
Jul 13, 2025
Outstanding views - The views were fabulous. Someone spotted a golden eagle and they worked really hard to help me see it too. However we were lucky enough to have white tailed sea eagles in the area and had some of the most amazing views of the birds you can imagine. Best photos ever you cannot believe how close they come
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F8445nvsuej
Jul 11, 2025
Excellent cruise with enthusiastic and knowledgeable crew - Excellent cruise, the crew know the area really well, they could pinpoint where the Eagles were and we had a spectacular display from 4 Eagles. Highly recommended.
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From $47
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).