The sea lochs of Glencoul and Glendhu are dramatic landscape features, carved by repeated glaciers. Their flanks provide some of the best 3D thrust geometries in the British Isles, with spectacular cross-sections into the Moine thrust belt. Thanks to its deeply incised valleys, the Glencoul area is a really important location for teaching 3D thinking to students – a key skill for modern geoscientists as they interpret the Earth’s subsurface.

These locations lie in the heart of the NW Highlands Geopark. The area has a large population of sea and Golden Eagles. We have been lucky enough to view up to 12 Eagles in one day. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed but spectacular when viewed from the cruise.