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Chase Me Charlie! What a fabulous fun-filled morning we had with resident bad boy Charlie today! It seems we may have caught him on his way out this morning as he lazed around under the Kessock Bridge, but once he spotted the Dolphin Spirit (and all its excited passengers too!), he was more than game…

Kesslet gets up close and personal with our passengers! Even if the weather has been a little bit miserable of late, there’s nothing that gets us (and our passengers!) smiling more than a wonderful encounter with the Moray Firth dolphins. Today, Kesslet was in brilliant form, hunting from the falling tide into the afternoon. We…

Not a Phrase You Hear Often in Scotland… Scotland is known for being dreich (or very wet and grey), albeit beautiful, place; on average Scotland gets between 150 and 250 days of rain a year, so it’s not often that you hear Scots complain when the weather is good for extended periods. However, the very…

Dolphins Dancing in the Firth Friday doesn’t always mean the same to us at Dolphin Spirit as it means for everyone else! Normally, Friday is the start of our busy weekend period, so no resting up here! That said, it was a very quiet day in the Moray Firth in pretty much every possible way;…

Smiles All Round! Carrying on our theme of guide introductions in the Meet the Team segment, we’ll introduce you today to Rachel! Despite being our youngest guide, Rachel’s smile is one of the biggest on our team. She’s a happy, cheerful lady and this just shines through her commentary and chat with passengers. Rachel is…

Seals Return to the Marina Mudflats Our local seals have been appearing around the Firth in greater numbers recently, but when we looked over the mudflats just outside of the marina they were nowhere to be seen! Our harbour seals (also called common seals) are known to use that spot for a little bit of…

Meet Some of the Moray Firth’s Superstar Dolphins! Upon writing the “Meet the Team” segments, it becomes apparent that we actually haven’t given you a proper introduction to the other stars of the show – the dolphins! In today’s blog we will cover a few of our most spotted individuals, how we identify them, and…

A Lady With An Ocean Devotion! Today’s Meet the Team segment features Sue, our dolphin-crazy, happy-go-lucky part-time driver, and guide! Sue has worked in tourism before and for many years, and this gig on our boat certainly isn’t her first sea-faring rodeo! Lucky for us, Sue is also rather knowledgeable about our lovely locals, as…

The Local “Air Force” Come to Town! We’re not talking the RAF here, we’re talking terns! It’s been a long while since we saw our delightful little feathered friends over the firth, but today was got quite the showing. Around 20 or so terns, mixed in with some gulls, were hunting around Kilmuir most of…

A Visit From Our Lovely Locals! Our local mother-son pair, Kesslet, and Charlie, really made a splash aboard the Dolphin Spirit today, giving our guests a rousing welcome back into the marina! We were celebrating our first Childminders’ Day aboard the cruiser, with various childminding groups and families joining us for a fun filled day…

Starting at the Top! Every few days we will run our “Meet the Team” feature, showcasing our wonderful, varied staff and their stories! This will give you an insight into the crew caring for you on your next Dolphin Spirit or Dolphin Mischief adventure! Today, we are starting from the top with Director Yvette! Humble(r)…

Every sailing saw dolphins! Our resident girl Kesslet didn’t disappoint our passengers today, as she was present for all four sailings! First spotted out near the canal, Kesslet bee-lined straight for the boat after clocking us over at North Kessock. She even came for a short bow-ride before leaving us to hunt; something she has…