Skipper’s
Log – Glen Massan, 10th-16th August 2013
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With all the guests aboard and a reasonably
good forecast predicted, we left Oban for Tobermory on the Saturday night. After a brief visit there on Sunday morning
we made our way to Loch Nevis and Inverie at Knoydart, for a pint in the Old Forge and a leisurely wander round this little village in Europe’s last great
wilderness. Then it was on to the iconic Eilean Donan Castle where we anchored
for the night in a sheltered bay where three sea lochs meet.
In the morning the guests went ashore to explore this beautiful rugged castle, which has stood on its rocky island since the 13th century, watching over the lands of Kintail. From feuding clans, dark deeds and rebellion, we sailed to the peaceful hamlet of Plockton on Loch Carron with time to explore and enjoy this National Trust for Scotland conservation village. Then it was off through the Inner Sound, past the little island of Longay and Scalpay to Loch Ainort for the evening and a delicious dinner of halibut made by our chef Michael.
In the morning the guests went ashore to explore this beautiful rugged castle, which has stood on its rocky island since the 13th century, watching over the lands of Kintail. From feuding clans, dark deeds and rebellion, we sailed to the peaceful hamlet of Plockton on Loch Carron with time to explore and enjoy this National Trust for Scotland conservation village. Then it was off through the Inner Sound, past the little island of Longay and Scalpay to Loch Ainort for the evening and a delicious dinner of halibut made by our chef Michael.
On Tuesday morning with the full glory of
the Cuillin Mountains behind us, we left for the bustling town of Portree on
the Isle of Skye, through the idyllic Sound of Raasay, stopping for a visit
ashore in the Skye Capital. Later we headed south to anchor for the night,
accompanied by dolphins alongside the boat. Wednesday we set off for Loch
Scresort and the Isle of Rum to anchor and allow guests to explore ashore. As a
Small Isles National Scenic Area, Rum is a Special Protection Area for Birds
and we were lucky enough to spot some sea eagles here. That evening we anchored
back at pretty Tobermory bay.
As we sailed out of Tobermory on Thursday
morning we spotted more sea eagles en route on a day that turned out to be a
wildlife extravaganza, with wild goats, red deer, ravens, buzzards and yet more
sea eagles circling at Loch Spelve. After a week of overindulging on fillet of
beef, lamb, venison and sea bass, the guests were all keen to do a longer walk
and so we dropped them at one end of the 5 mile length of Loch Spelve, picking
them up later at the other end. With great weather and wonderful views,
everyone was happy to burn some calories! We anchored here for the night before
heading back up the Sound of Kerrera on our last morning, returning to Oban to
bid our group a fond farewell.
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