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Visit Scotland and cruise to the Hebrides - with new lower RET ferry fares, there's never been a better time to visit.

Take your time, relax and enjoy the scenery.

This year, you’ll find reductions in all our price groups for touring holidays with your own car. In October 2008 the Scottish Government  committed funding for lower ferry fares, on a trial basis, until spring 2011. 

These lower fares are calculated to equal road transport costs for the same distances as the ferry sailings - they are generally referred to as RET fares (Road Equivalent Tariff), so this is a great opportunity to benefit from the Government’s £20m extra investment and visit us this year.  

Further down the page you can see some of the Hopscotch routes and ships to and from the Hebrides - your Hebridean Hopscotch holiday advisor will be happy to help you select the most suitable for your holiday, even if it is not shown in our lists of suggested itineraries..

With the many improvements of recent years, the road to the isles of the Outer Hebrides is a great deal less arduous than it once was.

Although it takes longer than travelling here by air, the journey really is part of your holiday, giving you opportunities to explore other Scottish highlights on the way, perhaps the mountains and glens of the Highlands, or the west coast.

From the motorway near Perth, follow wide, smooth trunk roads past Inverness to Ullapool, then take a short voyage on Caledonian MacBrayne’s flagship, the Isle of Lewis with observation lounge, restaurant, bar, children’s play area - and some of the finest views in Scotland.  

Or take the scenic route to Oban or the Isle of Skye and cross with another of CalMac’s lmodern ships - these ships are surprisingly large - roughly the length of a football pitch.

They’re all drive-on / drive-off and offer a relaxed, stress free journey. No customs, no immigration, no fuss.

The ferry journeys are truly important aspects of your holiday visit to Scotland, with amazing scenery slipping past the ship, plus an opportunity to observe the every day comings and goings of islanders.

Of course, travelling in your own car, you’ll enjoy familiar comforts, and you can bring as much baggage as you like - even your mountain bikes!   We include all your inter-island ferry crossings, too. 

Whether you choose to cruise or prefer to arrive by air, our resident holiday advisors will look after every aspect of your booking, tailoring your accommodation choices to your interests and favoured touring route.

A car is the ideal way to visit Scotland and see the islands but it’s not essential - whether you travel here by train, coach or bike, we can provide just the holiday to suit you - all you need do is ask us.

Peaceful holiday places touring in the Hebrides


From the mainland

Barra to Eriskay FerryFull size ships accommodate around 90 to 115 cars and 600 to almost 1000 passengers.

Ullapool - Stornoway (Lewis) (MV Isle of Lewis - see above photo)

Mallaig - Armadale (Skye)

Uig (Skye) - Tarbert (Harris) or Lochmaddy (North Uist)

Oban - Castlebay (Barra) or Lochboisdale (South Uist)

Inter islands

These ferries are smaller, enabling them to navigate the shallow channels that separate the islands.

Barra - Eriskay (pictured right)
Usually MV Loch Bhrusda, accommodating around 18 cars and up to 150 passengers.

Berneray (for the Uists) - Leverburgh (Harris)
Usually MV Loch Portain, accommodating around 31 cars and up to 195 passengers.

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Holiday insurance
For holidays using car/ferry travel only– In accordance with the Package Travel, Package Tours Regulations 1992 all passengers booking with Kenman Holdings Ltd/Hebridean Hopscotch are fully protected against the loss of all monies paid to us for the holiday (and repatriation if required) due to insolvency, by way of an Insurance Policy with IGI Insurance Company Limited, Market Square House, St James's Street, Nottingham NG1 6FG. The cover excludes money paid for filghts, which are protected separately under our ATOL licence. In the event of a claim, you should contact the administrators of the scheme.  They are Status Insurance Management Ltd, PO Box 2256, Billericay, Essex CM12 0DH.  Status Insurance Management Ltd and IGI Insurance Company Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

ATOLThe air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 6349. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information, please visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

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