Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Calum's Seal Trips

    4.0 (1 review)

    Calum's Seal Trips Photos

    Calum's Seal Trips Reviews in Other Languages

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Mealt Falls - Basalt columns form Kilt Rock

    Mealt Falls

    3.8(4 reviews)
    27.0 mi

    Waterfalls are as plentiful as Whisky in Isle of Skye, we saw many unmarked falls driving but made…read moreit a point to seek this one out. Because of the constant rain you can always see this small waterfall going directly into the ocean from the cliffs. You get the balsat columns forming the pleats of kilt rock in the background and this waterfall in the front. Kilt Rock is very similar to devils tower though there are wilder and more extreme basalt columns in other places on this planet. Unfortunately, what most pictures don't show is there is a fence blocking off most of the cliff and the pictures I took and the ones posted here is about the only angle you can safely get. I'm not sure if there are boat rides but that would be the only other way to see this from a different perspective. The whole fence is lined with people so you may have to wait for the best angle. What we thought would be a longer exploration ended up a pretty short stop.

    This review is for the liquid, Mealt Falls that cascades over a cliff of solid rocks situated…read morecloser to the viewpoint shared for viewing the solid Kilt Rock. The water falls over a grassy cliff into the rocks/water below. When I visited on Sunday 14 July 2019, the parking was pretty packed, but the viewing area had fairly good turnover, so waiting was not too long. Fortunately, I got here in a calmer pulse of activity, when I left there were a number of vehicles circling. Near the viewpoint area there was a bagpiper playing music, which I quite enjoyed. I could still hear other people around me talking, but as a solo traveler I decided to think of the music as my audial companion. The falls itself is straightforward to spot and even in July had good water flow. Various seabirds flew past. Making my way back to the car, I decided to take a path through a grassy area and discovered what I might best describe as a urination station - toilet paper swabs everywhere in one corner. Tiny mounds of poop speckled in the grass. Flies buzzing in the yellow liquid in the grass... However, as the Mealt Falls viewing area was located atop sea cliffs, the wind carried most of the smell away. The area served as a reminder that there was no restroom at the falls.

    Photos
    Mealt Falls - Falls directly into the ocean

    Falls directly into the ocean

    Mealt Falls - Mealt Falls in the foreground, Kilt Rock in the beyond, Sunday 14 July 2019.

    Mealt Falls in the foreground, Kilt Rock in the beyond, Sunday 14 July 2019.

    Mealt Falls - Seabirds flying past.

    See all

    Seabirds flying past.

    Kilt Rock - At Kilt Rock

    Kilt Rock

    4.1(10 reviews)
    27.3 mi

    Kilt Rock is a 300-foot tall sea cliff on the Isle of Skye. It features the Mealt Falls. There is a…read moreplatform that offers views of both the cliffs and the waterfall. Maybe I'm jaded due to all the other waterfalls I've seen, but I didn't feel as if this one was too impressive. It can only be viewed from the side. The parking lot was spacious and it cost £3 I believe. We were only there for 10 minutes or so. I'm glad it was not out of the way.

    Skye has endless pretty sights, landscapes and views. Impossible to see them all on one trips. Last…read moretime around we've skipped on this waterfall, but this trip we had some time for it. There's a huge parking lot (fees apply), showing how popular this spot is. We came in the later afternoon though, plenty of space and only few visitors. A good time to visit. The ocean views are really pretty here, you can see for miles and miles. The cliff and the drop is massive. And then there's the waterfall of course, dropping over the high cliff down into the ocean. An amazing sight. Also depends a bit on how much water the waterfall carries. It's not the biggest, but probably the one with the biggest drop. There's a platform to see the fall, but still, the angle isn't great, even you put you head or phone out (don't drop it...). The best views you would definitely have from a boat. Or a drone. I'm happy though there weren't any drones....they are terribly annoying in my opinion. And loud. Still, you can get some decent views and pictures. And what your eye can catch is pretty spectacular. There are plenty of waterfalls on Skye and surely this one here is special.

    Photos
    Kilt Rock - At Kilt Rock

    At Kilt Rock

    Kilt Rock
    Kilt Rock

    See all

    Wild and Magic Islay - Adam Hannett Master Distiller at Bruichladdich Distillery talking about different styles of new make from barley grown in different places

    Wild and Magic Islay

    5.0(2 reviews)
    111.8 mi

    This review is long overdue. The short version is that Rachel is so lovely and amazing to work with…read morethat we would not recommend looking any further, no matter what you need she can make it happen!! The longer version: We found Rachel when researching whisky tour possibilities. When we decided that we wanted to elope we weren't sure how things would turn out, coordinating from across the Atlantic. Things couldn't have gone better!! When we first reached out to Rachel she was prompt and pleasant to communicate with. She responded to all of our questions with thoughtful and helpful answers. At first she let us know that she wasn't sure about putting together a wedding but after we described what we were looking for she told us not to worry! We fell in love with her sense of connecting to the natural world and her seriousness about environmental responsibility. She put together a truly one of a kind itinerary for us that we will remember forever. She included locals at every step of the way and we seriously could not have been happier with how things turned out. She even kept it off of social media until afterwards which was no small matter :) even behind the scenes, everything from the planning to finding time to talk on the phone to payment was easy and stress free. The wedding day was perfect, the details were all worked out with backup plans that we didn't need. The spot down the Oa where we had the ceremony was absolutely stunning! Everything about our blessing was so special and lovely. She made sure there were little things that were so special like having our wonderful piper Neil play a circle of sound around our little plateau. The flowers were mostly local and Anne was a perfect match for putting them together. The bouquet and buttonhole were absolutely stunning! Everything had a part of Islay in it and we couldn't have asked for better. Margaret Anne and Nikki were excellent helpers and Nikki was our impromptu makeup artist. Lorraine did a lovely job with the hair- it was beautiful and didn't blow around hardly at all! Rhianna was a fantastic photographer and Ben did a lovely job editing the photos. Some of the above will get their own reviews but most of them do these things as a side job and it couldn't have been more perfect! In addition to the wedding, Rachel helped arrange travel from Glasgow to Islay with a very nice gentleman (David?). He was the consummate professional driver with a lot to say about many different topics. Rachel picked us up from the ferry and poured us our first Islay dram on Islay soil. She put together an "exploring day" for the day after the ceremony where we went around the island and saw almost everything that didn't revolve around whisky. We went bird watching at Gruinart and had oysters and a picnic at Machir Bay. We saw some very stubborn cows and local art. We had a very special stop at the Altoon sun circle since standing stones were high on our list of things to see. All along the way we had lovely conversations about everything local and Rachel's experiences. She is the perfect hostess! Rachel also out together a three day whirlwind whisky tour where we saw every distillery plus Jura! When we didn't have Rachel as a driver we had Charlie who was so much fun to be around. Rachel seemed to cultivate the perfect mix of distilleries and types of tours to form the perfect look at the different distilleries. Some places had a full tour, some a warehouse tasting (the best way to taste whisky in our humble opinions), and even a semi-private tabletop tasting at Ardbeg over lunch! Everywhere we went, Rachel knew each person we were meeting so we were always warmly welcomed and well taken care of. This wasn't difficult since it seems that everyone on Islay are good, kind people who want to see you enjoy their lovely island. We were sad to leave after our week in paradise but we can't wait to go back! We would enthusiastically and wholeheartedly recommend Rachel to anyone who wants to visit Islay for any reason!

    If you are going to Islay for any reason, sightseeing, distillery touring etc look no further than…read moreWild and Magic. My son-in-law was tuned on to them from a trusted source from his Scotch Malt Whiskey Society membership and they planned and organized our three day visit from there. After a few questions on our preferences they schedule the tours, B&B and all the local transportation and did an outstanding job. Rachel (the owner) picked us up from the airport (our flight was an hour late) and got us settled in at our B & B and said Calum would pick us up at 8:30 the next day to begin our tours. Both Rachel and Calum are local to Islay and have grown up there so they know everyone and everyone knows them. They are very knowledgeable and just wonderful people Calum took us around for two day and was a delightful host and companion. Rachel personally took us around the last day and then dropped us off a the airport. Again, if you are coming to Islay let Wild and Magic make your visit them most memorable possible.

    Photos
    Wild and Magic Islay - Beautiful shot of a head of Barley growing in a field along the shores of Loch Indaal. Wild and Magic Islay Whisky Tours

    Beautiful shot of a head of Barley growing in a field along the shores of Loch Indaal. Wild and Magic Islay Whisky Tours

    Wild and Magic Islay - Myself and the inimitable Charles MacLean - Mr Whisky, himself!

    Myself and the inimitable Charles MacLean - Mr Whisky, himself!

    Wild and Magic Islay - Myself learning more about whisky with "The Boss" Mr Jim McEwan in front of the still safe at Bruichladdich Distillery

    See all

    Myself learning more about whisky with "The Boss" Mr Jim McEwan in front of the still safe at Bruichladdich Distillery

    Calum's Seal Trips - tours - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...