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Hungerford, West Berks 8th May 2008 24 April 2008 Excellent trip, learnt a lot. Many thanks! Mr & Mrs Black` Liverpool 8th May 2008 2 April 2008 Thank you excellent trip. Value for money, will come again soon. (thanks) Ruth Black Isle of Man 8th May 2008 2 April 2008 Thank you an excellent trip. Made our holiday. Keith and Helen Gairloch 8th May 2008 28 March 2008 Excellent as ever, will come out again soon. Thanks. Elaine, Mark & Finlay Aiskew North Yorkshire 2nd May 2008 27/03/08 Ian was a great guide. Fab trip, Many thanks!!! Bugs & Kaz Darlington 2nd May 2008 Excellent trip, very knowledgeable skipper, thanks. Laura Oxford 13th April 2008 Fascinating boat trip. The great northern diver in summer plumage was a first for me and a complete highlight! Will be back again. Steven, Bev & James Gee Cumbria 12th September 2007 Great! Saw and learned a lot. Many thanks! Ang & Gav Dearsley Willingham Cambridgeshire 12th September 2007 Fantastic, great commentry and learnt and saw lots! Tereas Tinklin & Steve Webster Sheffield 12th September 2007 Really enjoyed it thank you! Sara Wilson Carlisle, Cumbria 8th September 2007 Hello, My husband David and I, with our two teenage children recently joined Ian on one of his morning cruises. I was apprehensive as l'm afraid of the sea, but Ian was reassuring and l was persuaded to join in. I'm so glad I did! The trip was amazing, we saw many porpoise(S?), we learned much about them and birds on the two hour trip. The following day we drove to the nearby lighthouse and spent time, watching cormorants and gannets dive bombing into the sea, something we have never done before, but since Ian told us about them we now know what to look for!! I never would have thought l'd be bird watching on a wet, windy rocky cliff! ME!! we had a superb holiday which thanks to Ian surpassed my expectations, and l dont feel so overwhelmed by fear near the sea. Thanks Ian, we may see you again in the spring!! Sara, David, Susannah and Patrick Carlisle, Cumbria mr and mrs raymond watson kilmarnock 3rd September 2007 thank you for the very interesting and enjoyable trip.thinking of coming back next year.thanks again Evans family Moray 24th July 2007 24th July We had two fab trips, we learn a lot even if we don't see much, (which happens...) We'll be back again next year, hope to see your new premises up and running perhaps. Alex and Megan Stoke 22nd July 2007 Brilliant trip, basking sharks were fantastic and skuas very entertaining! Will be back next year. Jackie, John & Frazer Dale Retford, Notts 20th July 2007 Excellent - saw basking sharks, skua, porpoises. Wonderful trips, superb knowledge, great boat, lots of wildlife - really recommend a trip! j ward Glassford 15th July 2007 Thanks again for a great trip out. Good view of the porpoises and the common seal pup, and my favourite...the great skua. The kids loved it and we'll be back next year. Martyn, Chris & Helen Liverpool & Invergordon 11th July 2007 Excellent and informative trip - Saw grey and common seals and porpoises, fantastic! kim fife 8th July 2007 Ian may have been dismayed by the lack of sightings (no whales, puffins or dolphins) but for me the trip was full of great things to see - lots of informative narrative too. No doubt I'll be back. eddie & carole manchester Lancs. 24th June 2007 A very enjoyable 2 hour cruise in a beautiful bay,with a brilliant skipper,who introduced us to the marine life around Gairloch bay.WHAT A BONUS TO HAVE THE MINKE WHALES COME UP BY THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AN UNEXPECTED TREAT.Together with porpoise and many sea birds plus sleeping seals floating around the bay. 18/6/07 Richard and Paula Kent 24th June 2007 Just a quick note to say thank you so much for a brilliant trip and for making the wildlife appear on demand! It was great to see (and smell) the minke whales so close up, we've got some great photos to remind us of the highlight of our holiday! We're hooked and we'll be back soon for more! Deborah and Nigel Newcastle upon Tyne 22nd June 2007 Great trip, so good to see that it's the welfare of marine wildlife that comes first on your boat...code of conduct was very appropriate. And we saw a porpoise calf too...wonderful experience!! George & Jenny Harrison Chester 22nd June 2007 One Minke - fascinating birds - much enjoyed. Daniel+Laura Inverness 22nd June 2007 Brilliant, saw minkes day before and day of my birthday! Got amazing photos!!! Great amount of knowledge shared on the cruise... Everyone learnt something! Pat and Clive Walls West Mersea, Essex 20th June 2007 Thoroughly enjoyable trip took some great photos will be back again Derek and Doreen Nottingham 19th June 2007 At last after numerous trips we saw the whales!!! Brilliant! Carla and Dean Herts 19th June 2007 Sooo good! The trip was brilliant, so much life in the sea and sky. Best trip. bert + hanny the netherlands 18th June 2007 hi Ian great trip,but bad luck, just 1 purpoise, or how you sad it in good dutch: bruinvis :) even with spotting on the places you recommized...no luck,how patient we were.learnt a lott of your story,s thanks for that and if you ever need a nurse and a welder for your centre please call us.greetings from holland John and Janet Dominick Chichester,West Sussex 18th June 2007 The survey cruise was the icing on the cake of a great holiday at Poolewe.Ian was really knowledgable and answered all our questions.Wonderful variety of seabirds including the Ryvita grabbing Great Skuas!Please can we order some Whales for next time! Many thanks. Helen and Ian Hill Perthshire 18th June 2007 Brillian! Always wanted to see minke whales - 3 around the boat, plus arctic skua!b Natasha and Eddie Croydon, Surrey 18th June 2007 Experience of a lifetime, 3 minke whales right under and around the boat, as well as a puffin, seals AND porpoises! Eddie and Jose Ward County Durham 18th June 2007 Very good, saw whales and skuas, wonderful trip John and Val Griss Malton North Yorkshire 18th June 2007 Brilliant trip, saw minke whales Nicky and Tom Coups Southampton 17th June 2007 Thank you both for a fantastic trip - very welcoming and informative on all aspects of wildlife. The highlights being the brief encounter with the minkie whale and very helpful and knowledgeable skipper. Ken & `B` Divall Croydon 2nd June 2007 Hi Ian Just to say thanks for all your help, time and kindness on our trips with you last week with Charlie and the gang. Overall we had a superb time and got to see the dolphins at Chanonry Point on Friday morning which was a bonus. As with Charlie your knowledge and passion for your subject is infectious and we both know a lot more about sea birds and `cetaceans` if that is the correct spelling, than we did a week ago. Went to Wembly for the Brazil match last night, it was reasonable but the new stadium is fantastic and good luck to Forest next season, have to go as a RN Shore Patrol and an irate Admiral have just knocked on my door with an arrest warrant! Thanks again Regards Ken &`B`Divall Frank & Rosina Prague 3rd May 2007 Great trip. Very knowledgable skipper. Minke whale was awsome! Miss MacIver Inverness 30th April 2007 Went out on the saturday cruise (12.30) with Ian, was fantastic, Ian has such a great amount of knowledge, and is a credit to the area. I recommend this cruise to anyone who wants to know anything about the wildlife of gairloch! Elaine & Steve Pickering West Yorkshire 26th September 2006 Wonderful, very enjoyable and interesting thank you - loved the porpoise. Pat & Gerry Millar Hamilton 26th September 2006 Absolutely brilliant as usual Pauline & Brian Cox Reigate, Surrey 26th September 2006 Good trip, full of information Theresa & Neil Jennison Peak District, Derbyshire 25th September 2006 Great - at last a whale after 5 attempts!! Will still keep coming back. Charlotte & Susie Walters Trinidad W.I. 25th September 2006 Fantastic!! Thankyou so much, can't believe we saw a whale!!!!! Liz Scott Sherbourne, Dorset 25th September 2006 Wow, what a fantastic trip Jim Harrison Wiltshire 25th September 2006 Excellent trip, got some good photos for you, will send on return, thanks. A Bowler Derbyshire 25th September 2006 Very good trip! The Harrisons Malmesbury, Wilts 25th September 2006 Enjoyable trip, very interesting, Thank you. Liz Bartonowitz Fife 25th September 2006 We had a great time. Many thanks! Isobel Wilson Hartlepool 25th September 2006 Great boat trip, Ian very informative. Vikki Hooper & Darren Ritchie . 17th September 2006 Vikki Hooper & Darren Ritchie here! Just got back from our weeks holiday in Gairloch. We both wish to thank Ian for yet another wonderful trip on the Starquest. Only an hour this time but we shall make up for it next year. As we discussed, please use our email for any sponsorship that you may require for the new site. Congratulations on your new addition to the family and we wish you both much success with your new Project. Regards, Vikki Hooper Richard & Amanda Surrey 15th September 2006 Great trip, travelled all over but never seen otters until now! skipper really knows his stuff too. John and Pam Hope Sutton Bonnington 1st September 2006 Thanks for a brilliant trip and for pointing us to the dolphins at Channory Point! Michael & Rosie Leeds 31st August 2006 Excellent boat trip with lots to see and learn about and a great way to spend an afternoon! Tim and Lorna Hope Portsmouth 14th August 2006 Hi Ian and Sam Just thought we'd drop you a line to say thank you for making my birthday so special. We leart so much and saw loads, the minke whale was just fantastic I never realised you could see them so close up. just sorry we had to leave, ah well we'll be back next year, until then it's back to work for us both! Jo & Brendon Sharpe York 11th August 2006 Very knowledgable guide. Great to see all the wildlife so close especially the seal pup and otters. We will be back to visit the new centre next year! Heather & Isla Draper Northampton 11th August 2006 Had a lovely cruise. We saw porpoise, seals and lots of birds. Simon Bishop London 7th August 2006 Dear Sam, just a quick note to say great to meet you, and everyone really enjoyed their trips with you (bar me as I was the only one NOT to make it on board - I was still coming off Slioch at the time I was meant to be boarding the boat!) I did come by last Thursday to say thanks and bye but you weren't around. Anyway, all the best - back at work in London now, wondering - as I do on a yearly basis - why I don't just stay on the NW coast when I next go Yours enviously and with kindest regards Simon Ian Holland Toton, Nottingham. 7th August 2006 Hi ian & Sam, Had a great time on the boat, we all enjoyed it. It was nice to see the Porpoises, seals and many types of birds. Hope to come back to Gairloch soon. Ian+Christina, Laura & Bethany. Amanda & Geoff Barker Buckinghamshire 5th August 2006 Ian's knowledge of wildlife is amazing, we learned so much in just a couple of hours on the boat. Sam guided us to the best places to eat and found us a room for the night. A great team and highly recommended. Thank you both! Davy & Irene, Joe & Scott Munro Dumfries 30th July 2006 Second year trip and just as brilliant as the first. Ian really informative and excellent at including the kids, wildlife in abundance. Will be back next year hope the new center is a great success! The Elridge family Sheffield 28th July 2006 The trip was the highlight of our holiday, thanks! Rob, Louise & Emily Walker Warrington 28th July 2006 Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed the trip despite the rain! Look forward to visiting you in the new centre next year Rob, Louise & Emily xx Elizabeth & Bob Morgan New Zealand 27th July 2006 Spent a fantastic couple of hours out on the water with Ian. Saw loads of wildlife, basking sharks, common dolphins, porpoises and puffins. Very informative and interesting trip. Thank you. Darren & Rachael South Normanton 22nd July 2006 Fantastic trip, highly recomended. The Owen Family Boston 22nd July 2006 Brilliant trip, best money can buy! Saw lots of wildlife and learnt loads, will be back next year! Kate Webb Windsor, Berkshire 17th July 2006 Wildlife on top form with basking sharks galore and Ian is a very knowledgeable guide Paul and Jenny Williams Manchester 14th July 2006 Brilliant trip - saw loads and learned alot, will be back next year. The Preston Family Boston, Lincolnshire 14th July 2006 Bad weather meant we had to wait until the very last day of our holiday to take a trip but it was well worth it! A rare pomarine skua, puffins, porpoise, basking sharks and a minke whale. Throw in a brilliant skipper / guide, it just couldn't get any better! Highly recomended, thanks. Jon, Beth and James Ward Glassford, south Lanarkshire 11th July 2006 Thankyou for a great trip around the bay. The kids loved piloting the boat and seeing the wildlife, especially the velvet swimming crab. We'll be back next year for a two hour trip....or two! Paul & Helen Garland Gillingham, Kent 5th July 2006 Wonderful, really informative loved seeing the porpoises. Ruth Blair London 5th July 2006 Glass-like sea, beautiful scenery and wonderful passionate commentary from Ian, thank-you! Myra, Robert, Ben & Katie Aitken Livingston 5th July 2006 Wonderful time, saw lots, kids loved the sharks and the porpoises. Mike, May, Ann & Norman Moray 5th July 2006 Great weather - saw lots - thoroughly enjoyed the trip, thanks. John & Sue Scobbie Coventry 5th July 2006 Great day out. Very informaive, great skipper. The Bettinelli's Italy 3rd July 2006 Marvellous boat trip, with dolphins. Thanks a lot, see U soon!! Mrakovich Family Chicago, USA 1st July 2006 Saw a pod of dolphins. Awesome, great guide. The Millar Family Livingston, Scotland 30th June 2006 Very good commentry. Baking shark sighting excellent and puffins too!! Job Petry Kieuit Leiden, The Netherlands 30th June 2006 Really interesting, saw a basking shark, would definately do again. Bob Holmes Oxfordshire 30th June 2006 Brilliant, very interesting thank you. Need to come again... and will! Mrs Lyall Berwick-on-Tweed 27th June 2006 Absolutley wonderful. Well worth it!! Tom Barnes and Pat Phillips Preston, Lancs 27th June 2006 A really memorable trip, had a chat with a 20ft basking shark. Wonderful! Martha Jasko Buxton, Derbyshire 26th June 2006 Really enjoyable and I saw my first ever puffin! Malcolm and Janette Ivison Carlisle, Cumbria 26th June 2006 Very enjoyable and informative, will highly recommend to friends. Helen and Geoff Jarrett Shropshire 26th June 2006 Great experience, wonderful to have someone to tell you all about what you see!! Moira and Stewart Scotland 26th June 2006 Fabulous - Saw my first black throated diver, porpoises, otters. Linda Coe and Girls Grantown on Spey 24th June 2006 Very enjoyable and very informative. Great trip and best way to spend birthday with friends... Thanks! Stuart MacCormac Cardiff 24th June 2006 Very enjoyable trip. Very informative with plenty of views of wildlife. Sally Brass Wiltshire 24th June 2006 Wonderful trip with a super guide. Will forgive him for no puffins!! Mr & Mrs Hutchinson West Sussex 24th June 2006 Most enjoyable, interesting two hours we have spent for a long time. Frank & Joyce Suffolk 24th June 2006 Windy - but a wonderful, enjoyable trip. "sealed" our holiday. The Penton Family Texas USA 23rd June 2006 We had a terrific time, great scenery and the wildlife performed beautifully! Jamie Munro Renfrewshire 18th June 2006 Despite rain this was a fantastic trip - Shark the icing on the cake! Fiona Noble Wilton, Wiltshire 18th June 2006 Fantastic to see a basking shark and excellent commentary. John and Margaret Anderson Glasgow 15th June 2006 Dolphins galore. Herons etc, excellent! Rachael, Gordon & Hazel Kennedy Largs 14th June 2006 Fantastic trip. The dolphins were great. Shaz & Jonathan Calvert Birmingham 14th June 2006 Excellent - Dolphins were brilliant!!! Rita & Paul Locke Cambridge 12th June 2006 Be sure to book a boat trip with these guys, they're the best money can buy! Saw lots of brilliant wildlife and learned loads from a very knowledgable skipper. See you again in September! Matt Lorz & Rebecca Trueman Ontario Canada 7th June 2006 Thank you Cassie Edinburgh 5th June 2006 Saw loads of cool stuff and fascinating chat from Ian. Loved it!!! Brett & Josh USA 5th June 2006 We saw a minke whale and puffins! Catherine, Stuart & Lee Atkin Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire 4th June 2006 Thanks to our friend Malcolm we picked the best day of the week. It was a great trip, Ian made it educational and humorous. Looking forward to next year already. The Shaw Family Chorley, Lancs 3rd June 2006 Very informative and enjoyable. Many thanks. Ella Phillips Bath 3rd June 2006 It was great fun, learnt loads and saw lovely wildlife in their habitats. Vivien Port Gairloch 24th May 2006 Superbly informative and enjoyable trip. Will be back with the family! David and Jenny Haslock Horsley, Derbyshire 20th May 2006 A fantastic, informative trip and good fun. we learnt an amazing amount. Thanks. Mrs Davis Shaftsbury, Dorset 20th May 2006 A splended two hours - thank you! Sue & Frank Storey Banchory 18th May 2006 Wonderful trip - saw loads and learned lots! Highly recommended. Will be back for the eagles. Sue Allen Staffordshire 18th May 2006 Many thanks - A lovely taste of the sea life in your area. Joanne Lawes Alberta, Canada 26th April 2006 A brilliant cruise with lots to see and friendly, informative skipper who really knows his stuff! brian and wendy sherwood 16th April 2006 hi ian and sam be up again in 2 weeks looking forward to another voyage to see the local wild life see you soon Alex Robinson York 13th April 2006 Great sightings of otters and white-tailed eagle and picturesque scenery, what more could we ask for, absolutely brilliant! A perfect end to a perfect holiday... Thank-you Ian! Dianne Prescott Ulverston 6th November 2005 We had a brilliant day out in October 2005 which I believe was the last trip out of the year. Saw lots of porpoises, which I've never done before, a few seals which were eating fish while birds tried stealing it from them. Lots of rare birds and was given lots of information about everything from the skipper. Will definitely be back for another trip sometime. Dave & Angela Woolley Nottingham 30th October 2005 Drop us a line Frenchie, Long time no hear from !!! Looks like you are doing OK. Dave Davie Mac Inverness 8th September 2005 Just back from a wee break up that way.Didn't get onto the boat but I did go swimming this morning at Firemore Beach.Absolutely freezing, but it did wake me up.......... vanessa potter canterbury 16th August 2005 i have been on several outings over the years and want to say how much i enjoy them and how each one is different. sometimes it is the porpoises that dominate the day but other times it is the birds suc as the great skua feeding from your hand and seals. i always learn something new and am looking foreward to seeing a basking shark or killer whale one day!! David & Susan Pugh Bearwood West Mids UK 8th August 2005 Forget the rest, sail with the best! Ian knows what he's talking about, is enthusiastic, and the two hours just "sailed by" (groan!). Back in the "shed" Sam is helpful, knowledgable and pointed us to the basking shark! Thanks to you both, and good luck in all your ventures David & Susan. samantha hill melton mowbray 1st July 2005 Dear Ian and Sam, Thank you for such an educational experience and i fantastic day out on your boat hope to see you all again and all your fantastic sightings. Love Sam xxx Robert French Scremby House, Linkage 24th June 2005 dear ian french thank-you for taking us out on your boat for the day. i saw Lots of fish, dolphins and birds. it was a lovely day and it Was also very sunny. i visited the gift shop and i bought a postcard it had a picture of a house on it. i went to the cafe i had a cup of tea and a cream cake. i had milk and sugar in my tea. love from robert french Christina Ruiz-Messina Clearwater, Florida, USA 21st June 2005 Looks great! I hope to someday venture your way and see your beautiful country. David and Kitty Glasgow 21st June 2005 Thanks Ian for a fantastic trip! The basking sharks were great to see. Looking forward to coming back very soon. Ian McKay manchester 20th June 2005 Fantastic website. Coming to Scotland mid September and cant wait to go out on a cruise. See you soon Maria & Ian RIchard Cubberley Scremby House 17th June 2005 Dear Ian Hello, I am Richard Cubberley and I came to visit you in Scotland with Bridget, Steve, Darren, Chriis Eve, Richard Locke- Wheaton and all my friends from Scremby House, Linkage Community Trust. Thank you for taking us on your boat. We saw seals, starfish, jellyfish and porpoises. my favourite was the jellyfish. It was good fun on the boat. Thank you, From Richard Cubberley John & Ann Aizlewood Round the corner in a caravan on Firemore Beach 12th June 2005 Had a long sighting of a Basking Shark just off of our peninsula at around 9pm on Friday evening. Kirsty Brown Melton Mowbray 8th June 2005 fantastic website to go with fantastic cruises. Also really educational. David Green Melton Mowbray 8th June 2005 it is very educational and a great experience Brown family Melton Mowbray 17th May 2005 Great website and thanks for some great sightings. See you in 2 weeks Mike & Sheila Macdonald Carlisle 15th May 2005 We have had many wonderful holidays in and around Gairloch. The only thing missing in the past has been cruises arond the area. We are coming up again in August and really looking forward to taking one of your trips. Regards Mike & Sheila Macdonald Linda +Tony Eastwood 9th May 2005 A great place, lovely people and a real welcome. We will definately be back for another cruise as soon as posssible John Marshall Chilwell, Nottingham 9th May 2005 Thanks for a great trip around Loch Gairloch on May 2nd. We did finally see some seals as we were driving round to Redpoint in the evening. Hope the summer season goes well for you. Don't move back to Nottingham whatever you do! John and Fiona Marshall Cheryl Hopkins Highlands of Scotland 15th March 2005 Great looking website... Please sign our Guest Book if you haven't already done so by clicking here |
