Board an evening ferry to Mousa Island and witness thousands of storm petrels returning to nest inside the world's best-preserved Iron Age broch — a hauntingly beautiful wildlife spectacle found nowhere else on Earth.
What to expect
A short, scenic ferry crossing from Leebitton pier brings you to Mousa Island as dusk falls. You explore the broch independently or with a knowledgeable local guide, listening as the petrels begin to swarm in their thousands around the ancient stones. The combination of 2,000-year-old Iron Age architecture and living, swooping wildlife is absolutely surreal. Clear Shetland skies may also reveal the first shimmer of the Northern Lights on the horizon.
Good to know
Evening sailings run late May to mid-July when petrels are active — confirm your cruise date aligns. Pre-book directly via mousaboat.co.uk as crossings sell out fast. Allow 3–4 hours ashore. Check all-aboard time carefully and communicate it to the operator.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Mousa — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.