Month: September 2016
Plockton, Kyleakin, Ornsay & The Biscuit Tin Castle
It is the tail end of the sailing season and again picking our spots to shelter from gales, it seems to be 1 day sailing and 3 days of gale is the current formula. Plockton was todays destination and it was actually a very… Continue Reading “Plockton, Kyleakin, Ornsay & The Biscuit Tin Castle”
Rona & Loch Gairloch
Loch Gairloch. Weather finally good to leave Stornaway and make our way back down south via a different route before (eventually) transiting the caledonian canal. As we were departing Stornaway a neighbouring yacht offered us the use of his mooring at Loch Gairloch for… Continue Reading “Rona & Loch Gairloch”
Stornoway
Well it was a little disappointing that our adventure in the Scottish Hebrides didn’t go anything like our plan. We had intended to spend a couple of weeks on anchor exploring all the little nooks and crannies, lochs & mountains along the east coast… Continue Reading “Stornoway”
Loch Maddy
Uninspiring, which was disappointing as I just love the name – reminding me of my old dog back in Australia. The weather was still blowing a gale and not looking like easing anytime soon which is why we had chosen to go to Loch… Continue Reading “Loch Maddy”
Kallin Harbour & Wizards Pool
After the weather eased enough for us to continue north we spent a night on the hook (anchor) in a wee bay named Wizard Pool just north of Loch Boisdale on South Uist, we didn’t get off the boat just an overnight stop and… Continue Reading “Kallin Harbour & Wizards Pool”
Red Roo 
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