Episode 1: ‘Island Hopping’ – Iona, Staffa and the Treshnish Isles
How many islands can you visit in one day? The first episode of Wild for Scotland sees us embarking on an adventure on the west coast.
“Island Hopping” tells the story of a day trip by boat to visit the Isles of Iona, Staffa and Lunga of the Treshnish Isles – all from our homebase on the Isle of Mull. That’s 4 islands in one day!
We wander among the medieval ruins and moorlands of Iona, hop on a shaky boat ride to the Isle of Lunga, hike to the top of a tall cliff to see – you guessed it – puffins, and eventiually find out way to the mythical Isle of Staffa with its famous sea cave and black basalt columns.
Then, I give you top 5 tips to visit the Iona, Staffa and Lunga yourself.
Are you ready? Great – let’s travel to Scotland!
Helpful links for this episode:
Read my blog post about this tour from the Isle of Mull.
Book a tour with Staffa Tours too.
Learn about Staffa from the National Trust for Scotland.
Read Madeleine Bunting’s book I mentioned – Love of Country.
Become a patron and support Wild for Scotland.
Join my Scotland Facebook group to find like-minded Scotland lovers.
Credits
Written, hosted and produced by Kathi Kamleitner. Additional support by Fran Turauskis.
Cover Art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight. Musik by Bruce Wallace.
Additional sound effects from Zapsplat, Pond5 and SoundBoard.
All photographs by Kathi Kamleitner.
Season 1: Islands
The first season of Wild for Scotland is all about the Scottish isles. Each week, we travel to a different island and spend some time exploring their nooks and crannies, history and landscapes.
Images from Iona, Staffa and Lunga
The harbour of Iona. A boat anchoring near Iona.
The red post box of Iona. Orange crocosmia flowering in a ditch on Iona. On the boat towards Lunga, looking back to Iona in the distance. Hiking up the path on the Isle of Lunga.
Puffin burrows on the cliff top. Puffins are great at fishing.
Puffins on the cliff edge. A boat from Staffa Tours waiting to land on Staffa.
The steep steps from the landing site to the top of Staffa. The basalt columns of Staffa. Dangling my feet above the sea at Fingal’s Cave. The entrance of Fingal’s Cave on Staffa.
Me, standing at the cliff edge of the Isle of Staffa.
All photographs by Kathi Kamleitner.
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Wee bit of dreaming on a dreary afternoon! Absolute bucket list for me. Laughed at the ginger for sea sickness, ginger biscuits always recommended to pregnant pals!
Congratulations on your first show. X
Thank you!! Ginger is such a wonderful little remedy – and I wouldn’t ever say no to an extra serving of Hobnobs 😀 Thanks for listening and supporting!!
Congratulations for the launch of the podcast and welcome to the club. Love the format and looking forward to future tag alongside to your travels.
Congratulations on this new venture! Great narration!
Thank you so much, Claudia!
Enjoying this first episode Kathi, love knowing who you’re travelling with , the food, the colours , your appreciation of it all. Wonderful!!
Thank you so much for listening and for your feedback! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!!
Love your podcast Kathi.
We should have been in Scotland for Easter & now hoping our trip at the end of May will be able to go ahead.
Your wonderful words and photographs will certainly help pass the weeks until we can return.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the show. Fingers crossed for your trip in May!!
Enjoying this first episode Kathi, love knowing who you’re travelling with , the food, the colours , your appreciation of it all. Wonderful!!