Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises
Consultancy & Charter



Scottish Marine Wildlife Operators Association


Sea Watch Foundation


Wild Scotland


Accredited Wildlife Safe Operator





Consultancy and Charter

Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises has successfully acted as consultants and as a platform for charter to a number of professions such as



  • film production

  • journalism

  • photography


We are able to offer specialist knowledge of all cetaceans marine and bird life in the area, combining excellent practical skills and scientific information. Chartering our vessel for your work we will take you to the heart of the action to optimise your objectives. Understanding the animals' behaviour from years of study means that we can stay with the action and predict the animals' movements. As consultants we can also provide the necessary scientific input for your project.



Examples of professional charters and consultancy include



  • University and school field trips

  • Filming platform for documentaries

  • Filming platform for travel features

  • Platform for testing and developing scientific equipment

  • Platform for professional photographers

  • WDCS Out of the Blue wildlife photography holidays


Publications and Television Coverage includes



  • BBC Holiday Programme

  • Tern Television Map Man Series

  • BBC Wildlife Documentary The Swarm

  • BBC Wildlife Magazine

  • Lonely Planet

  • Mark Carwardine’s Guide to Whale Watching

  • Barefoot Guide to Scotland

  • The Little Guide to Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises, Time Life Books