Corporate Partners
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is proud to work with a number of businesses that share our passion for, and commitment to, Hebridean cetaceans.
Our Corporate Partners demonstrate genuine environmental awareness that resonates with clients, customers and staff. Identifying shared values is the first step to becoming a HWDT advocate; we involve our partners in our mission and work together to safeguard the future of Scottish seas and cetaceans. Making a long-term commitment to HWDT supports our crucial ongoing research and conservation work.
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust strives to engage and inspire our community of supporters and is a well-respected and innovative organisation. Read more about the benefits of becoming a Corporate Partner HERE.
We invite you to get in touch to discuss your partnership with HWDT and share our passion and enthusiasm for Scotland’s iconic marine wildlife.
Ardent Training - Corporate Partner
Ardent Training is a new online sailing school founded by extremely experienced professional sailors who have been part of the HWDT family for a number of years, sailing our own RV Silurian. Ardent Training allows you to gain your RYA qualifications anytime anywhere, using video and written content, with a strong Communities feature bringing student and instructor engagement to self study. Ardent Training are supporting HWDT and encouraging people to protect their marine environment.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Farer - Corporate Partner
Our partnership with Farer is based on a mutual love and respect for the water. Farer are making a huge contribution to our work, donating £25 of the profits from every Aqua Compressor dive watch sold to HWDT - totalling an incredible £22,500 for the whole collection.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Glengorm Castle - Corporate Partner
The 5,000 acre Glengorm Estate is rich in archaeology and wildlife, boasting all of Mull’s charismatic species and several rarities. Glengorm Castle is a B&B run by the Nelson family, who have owned the castle and estate since the 1970’s. The Nelson’s strive to achieve the balance between farming and conservation and, as a result, founded the Glengorm Wildlife Project in 2013.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Hebridean Adventures - Corporate Partner
Hebridean Adventures is an Oban-based wildlife-watching and island-hopping adventure cruise operator. Hebridean Adventures is supporting us to protect whales and dolphins on Scotland’s west coast and will be working to contribute sightings for our research programme, raise awareness of our work and encourage visitors to get involved with HWDT’s conservation projects.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Hebrides Cruises - Corporate Partner
Hebrides Cruises is an Oban-based family-run company operating two luxury cruise vessels, Elizabeth G and Emma Jane, each with a specialist Wildlife Guide on board. The Crews have an excellent record of sightings, which not only delights their guests, but provides an opportunity to educate and inspire guests to help to protect these amazing animals.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
St Hilda Sea Adventures - Corporate Partner
Oban-based St Hilda Sea Adventures provide small ship cruising and wildlife holidays among the breathtakingly beautiful islands, sea lochs and mountains of the Inner and Outer Hebrides. They have three unique vessels: St Hilda, an ex-Tall Ship; Seahorse II, an ex-Norwegian Ferry and Gemini Explorer, an ex-Cruising Lifeboat - all converted to cruise in comfort and style. The company is passionate about wildlife.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
The Majestic Line - Corporate Partner
Dunoon-based The Majestic Line operate four vessels, including two beautifully restored wooden-hulled fishing trawlers - Glen Massan and Glen Tarsan - that are an iconic sight in Oban and throughout the Hebrides.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Travelling Whale - Corporate Partner
Travelling Whale is a company focused on sustainable adventures. Our partnership with Travelling Whale is based on shared principles of sustainability and the belief that experiences which connect people with nature play an important role in conservation. Our work together will encourage visitors to explore the Hebridean Whale Trail and get involved with our conservation projects.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Treshnish and Haunn Cottages - Corporate Partner
Treshnish and Haunn Cottages are a sustainable tourism business located on a beautiful coastal farm near Calgary in the north west of the Isle of Mull.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Marlow Ropes - Corporate Supporter of Silurian
Marlow Ropes are a high performance rope-maker, who have generously donated ropes and rigging gear for our research vessel, Silurian.
Read more about their support here.