Inchcolm Island Landing Trip 3 hrs

Our 3-hour Inchcolm Landing trip not only includes our 90-minute sightseeing cruise, but also a visit to the beautiful island of Inchcolm. You will have 90 minutes here on the island to explore at your own pace before the boat picks you up to resume the remainder of the sightseeing cruise.

The jewel in the crown of Inchcolm Island is the 12th-century Augustinian Abbey. Inchcolm Abbey is in remarkably good condition for a building of its age and allows you to explore its rooms and corridors. The top of the tower is a great place to enjoy panoramic views of the entire Island, whilst the hermit’s cell at the base of the Abbey is where King Alexander took refuge when he was marooned here in 1123. 

In addition to the Abbey, the Island has numerous wartime fortifications from the First and Second World Wars. These include lookout and searchlight posts, artillery gun emplacements and an Ammunition tunnel which runs through the island and is still accessible to the public.

Inchcolm is also home to two sandy beaches near the Abbey, where visitors can enjoy the great views on offer, build a sandcastle or enjoy a picnic.

Dogs are welcome on the island, but they must remain on a short leash at all times to safeguard the wildlife and nesting birds.

There are toilet facilities on Inchcolm, and there is also a small gift shop and exhibition on the island’s history.

The Abbey and Island are managed by Historic Environment Scotland. An additional landing fee is payable separately with your ferry ticket and goes towards the upkeep of the Island.

This fee is payable by all who wish to land on Inchcolm and must be added to your booking in the drop-down ‘Extras’ menu during the booking procedure. 

Those holding a valid Historic Scotland Membership or Explorer pass do not need to pay the additional landing fee; please indicate this when booking your boat tickets. Please ensure you bring your membership card with you as the Historic Scotland custodians will require this when you arrive on the Island.

All tickets for the boat and island must be collected from the Ticket Office at the top of the Hawes Pier at least 15 minutes before departure. We don’t offer E-Tickets at this time; only physical tickets collected from the Ticket Office will be accepted on the boat.