Puffins Don't Get Closer Than This! A Remarkable Boat Trip to The Scottish Isles (Staffa and Lunga)

If you fancy getting up close to unique caves and incredible wildlife, I cannot think of a more perfect tour - welcome to our day island hopping with Staffa Tours!

We did this boat trip on Wednesday 31st May 2023 from Oban, Scotland.
Oban - Mull - Staffa - Lunga - Mull - Oban. 12 hours for £99 each.

'Echoing Halo' by Lalo Brickman
'Inside the Tent' by Flickering
'Mimicking Your Breathing' by Harper Rey

You'll see I was wearing a SPIS badge today - SPIS (or Strangle Places in Scotland) is a fun Facebook page run by Jag Betty and Solo Bro (both of whom have YouTube channels). They are local to us (Broughty Ferry and Arbroath) and I recommend checking them out if you don't know about them already. They sometimes hide badges on their trips and Alicja and I were lucky enough to track one down in Montrose. It was a fun treasure hunt!

Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!

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[bubba]

This channel is so underrated.
You deserve way more views and subscribers. I can think alot worse travel channels that have more subs.

Keep up the good work Steve.
Hopefully those subs keep rising every month.

[furryrug]

As a Glaswegian you forget how pretty and scenic our country is -she's a 10 absolute stunner!

[jenhanlon]

Amazing trip and good value for money. Thanks for the lovely film as always

[BenCG]

What a great day! The west of Scotland is a gift that just keeps on giving.

[ianhumphrey]

Stunning is an understatement, what amazing places.

[PlanesTrainsEverything]

What a superb video! Scotland's coastal scenery is amazing at the best of times, but add a sunny day and we're a world beater.

[elainemcguirk]

Fabulous day out ! Thanks for taking us along ♥

[wouterpaap]

Wow, what a trip! I ought to make a list of all those beauties in Scotland. Think I will. Lunga I fell in love with.
Staffa is geologicaly interesting. The strange columns have a simple explanation. Found this on a website:
"In liquid lava that cools, shrinkage cracks form from the outside to the inside. Usually they form in thick layers of lava and gradually the cracks form the columns. Broad columns are formed in slow solidification and narrow in rapidly cooling lava. What we see as the basalt columns is what is left after prolonged weathering and erosion."

[Timstravels]

What a fabulous trip. Scotland never ceases to be simply breathtaking.

[MrJckDoo]

Now that is is a stunning Vlog. The Islands were just gorgeous and the Puffins just lovely. That cave was something else.

[delmiller]

You have made me so happy Steve. I absolutely love the little puffins. To see that many must have been so special and I am sure will be a lasting memory.

[louisecreaton]

Been to puffin island, absolutely adore these cute little birds.

[martiwilliams]

Beautiful, simply beautiful and the puffins are delightful! Thank you,

[tor]

thanks for a great trip again Steve and Alicja👍👍

[siobhancrawford]

I did that trip last summer. highly recommended! the staff on the boats are indeed locals and are also mainly volunteers x

[myouatt]

Cheers Steve/Alicija for another fascinating half-hour - I loved it!
I'm also told by a geologist that the basalt rocks in Staffa/Portrush (NI) were formed by a flow which started nearby Achnasheen in the Highlands - which seems inpressive at least to me! :)

[richardharibo]

Scotland never disappoints and never do my two favourite YouTubers ❤️ thanks again!! My weekend highlight!! Thanks again and can't wait for your next

[robbojax]

Wonderful trip. Loved the geology of Staffa, the dolphins and of course the puffins.

[EMB]

Wow! Perfect weather for this exciting trip. Thanks Steve.

[borges]

Alicja and Steve! Magnificent video! I was waiting for Hades to appear in that cave 😂 Perfect timing with the last puffing going into his borrow; such cute birds. The music was perfect! Thank you both for taking us on this magical voyage. Blessings