Board a classic vessel steps from the cruise pier and sail beneath the soaring spans of three iconic Forth bridges, landing on Inchcolm — Scotland's 'Iona of the East' — to explore a hauntingly beautiful medieval abbey.
What to expect
The cruise glides beneath the mighty red lattice of the Forth Bridge, then past the elegant Forth Road Bridge and the cable-stayed Queensferry Crossing — three engineering eras in one breathtaking panorama. On Inchcolm Island, seals loll on the rocks as you step ashore to wander the remarkably intact 12th-century Augustinian abbey. Puffins and terns wheel overhead in season. The return cruise delivers the bridges from the water at golden-hour angles.
Good to know
Departs from Hawes Pier, South Queensferry — a 10-minute walk from the cruise tendering point. Sailings run spring through autumn; check the timetable and pre-book online as island-landing cruises sell out. Wear layers — it's brisk on the Forth.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at South Queensferry — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in South Queensferry
- Private Full-Day Edinburgh & Highlands Tour from South Queensferry
- Edinburgh Castle: Expert Guided Tour with Priority Entry
- Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Private Day Tour
- Outlander Adventure: Jacobite Castles & Filming Locations Day Tour
- Firth of Forth Blackness Castle Cruise & Waterfront Experience