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Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Heritage and Wildlife of Islay, Jura & Gigha

Saturday 9th May to Friday 15th May

On this cruise we had a 45th wedding anniversary and a birthday! Double celebrations!
Congratulations to the Lears and Happy Birthday to Frederick!

Crew:
Caroline (Skipper)
Carol (Cook)
Jamie (Bosun)
Neil (Engineer)

Overnight Anchorages:
Saturday: Loch Spelve
Sunday: Loch Sween
Monday: Port Ellen, Islay
Tuesday Croabh Haven
Wednesday: Easdale Bay, Seil Island
Thursday: Bernera Bay, Lismore

Additional Onshore Trips:
Loch Crinan
Duart Castle
Torosay Castle
Islay Tour
Kilmartin Museum and standing stones
Ancient Forest walk near Tayvallich
Gardens on Seil
Crinan Canal

Wildlife Highlights:
Wild goats, otters, seals, puffins, porpoises, dolphins, heron, sea eagle, golden eagle, geese and osprey (including the male feeding the female in the nest)

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