Bessie Ellen

10/06/2026

PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

'Watching the Wind' by Del Hogg, Shortlisted for the 2024 National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition.

Our 2026 Photo Competition is now OPEN for entries!

This year's theme is 'Time' and there are some fantastic prizes to be won. Other categories include the Classic Boat Award, for traditional sailing images; Faces of the Sea, for pictures of people working, volunteering, and engaging with our wonderful historic vessels; and Newcomer of the Year, for new entrants to the competition.

Read more & enter:
https://nationalhistoricships.org.uk/photocomp

05/06/2026

Lisa

05/06/2026

Just 75 seconds of dolphins playing at the bow of 122 year old tall ship Bessie Ellen 😍

29/05/2026

A tale of two VERY different morning walks with Bessie Ellen as the sunshine that we departed Mallaig harbour in has turned to strong winds and mizzle. Ah well, that’s what wet weather gear is for, right?!

🪗🪈Traditional music performed by guests Simon and Ruth as we sailed up the east coast of Barra, Eriskay and South Uist.

📍Vatersay, Outer Hebrides
📍Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
📍Uiginish Point, Isle of Skye

Exploring Scotland with VentureSail

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

Back on Bessie Ellen!

☀️What a fabulous start to our latest 10 day trip aboard 122 year old beauty Bessie Ellen. Our goal is to make it to St Kilda, a rugged archipelago 50 miles west of the Outer Hebrides. Being so far out in the Atlantic, it’s notoriously difficult to get there, with rough seas or unfavourable wind often making the trip by boat impossible. So, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a good weather window 🤞🏻

As for now, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to set sail from Mallaig, filled with sunshine, cake, dolphins playing at the bow, and a sunset arrival at Vatersay beach (one of our all time favourite places!) ⚓️

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