Cruise Scotland

Cruise Scotland is the national body promoting Scotland as a cruise destination to cruise industry operators and supporting the partners who deliver its visitor offering. It highlights the country’s combination of dramatic scenery, vibrant cities, rich history, cultural experiences, wildlife, activities and UNESCO World Heritage sites, positioning Scotland as a compelling destination for adventure and discovery. Its ports can feature in British and Irish cruise itineraries and serve as gateways to Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the Norwegian Fjords and wider Europe.

The organisation represents a network of port members across Scotland, including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Greenock, Invergordon, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Oban, Stornoway and Ullapool, alongside associate members and service providers. These partners contribute to the country’s cruise and shore-visit experiences, with examples including excursions, communications, destinations, castles, gardens, historic villages and cruises. Cruise Scotland also shares industry news and member profiles, promotes the sector at international cruise events, and provides a distance calculator to help users estimate routes and voyage times between ports.