Lovely walk around Plockton first thing to visit old haunts, a unique space around Loch Caron
Then off again up along the Inner Sound, the islands of Scalpay, Raasay and Rona lying between us and Skye, and as we progressed distant views past Skye of to the outer Hebredes and South Uist.
Where ever one looked a magical panorama for tens of miles, remote places, dominated by towering misty mountains.
On to Lock Gairlock and the famous mooring in the sheltered bay of Badachro.
Dingy to the slip to pay our dues.
Supper of red Thai curry as the fog deepened
Day16 mists and the Minch
Dingy packed away and out of Badachro bay, misty with poor visibility again, a whisper of wind so another day of motoring.
A moment of sunshine as we drew level with Rubha Reidh lighthouse , lovely views across the northern point of Skye to Uist and South Harris which was 30 miles away. At times I feel I'm looking at the end of the earth
Then more fog obscuring the famed Summer Isles and forcing us to safer water further west.
Now in Loch Inver, remote beautiful bay guarded by small islands and narrow channels, and beyond Stornaway and the end of the Hebredian chain. The open Atlantic beckons, if the high holds we will try to round Cape Wrath and get to the Orkneys.
Wonderfully evocative of a beautiful land and seascape. Enjoy the crossing to Orkney.
ReplyDeleteI thought I recognised Plockton and spoke to Cindy who was thrilled to get a text from her spiritual home. Looking beautifully misty and mystic. Travel safely :)
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"WOW!" Have only been to the "Isle of Sky" on the west coast but all of the scenery is just amazing! You must have a good camera crew on board! Your dream is really coming true.! Take care and keep safe, Pam
ReplyDelete"WOW!" Have only been to the "Isle of Sky" on the west coast but all of the scenery is just amazing! You must have a good camera crew on board! Your dream is really coming true.! Take care and keep safe, Pam
ReplyDeleteHanda Island is brilliant for birds. Maybe you'll see something of Sandwood Bay and the stack on its westerly headland. I wonder if you'll see the remote Corbetts eg Foinavon and the most northerly Munro, Ben Hope.
ReplyDeletehi lester, david & crew: following your progress with great interest, usually on way to work in the car on iPhone with atlas (latter now residing in the car expressly for purpose). however, like gay, we don't seem to be able to comment from an iPhone, so our responses are rather more intermittent than our check-ins. skye/minch section sounded truly deeply spectacular, and we know badachro/gairloch, ullapool, lochinver (did you get to the famous/wonderful pie shop?), summer isles and scourie. imagine (from map) that you spent last night somewhere around kinlochbervie, but no blog update yet available - guess yr signal pretty ropey up there! intrigued to know when you round the infamous cape. note that your updates are v late at night; obviously long taxing days! do prioritise rest. remember, there are v few home comforts to be had on that north coast: durness, melness etc. but we do recommend the bettyhill museum if you get ashore (in which the most curiously morbid exhibits are 'dog buoys' - deceased family pets that have limbs/innards removed, then inflated, corked, and used as fishing buoys!!! quite awful). anyway, the orkneys hopefully are calling you. our favourite place away from home ... take care, annie & steve x
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos. Are you going to do a presentation when you get back? I notice lots of very calm seas - I presume lots of motoring
ReplyDeleteAmazing - the photos give us a real insight into your dream journey. By the time you get to read these comments you will have safely negotiated the Atlantic. Just having some lovely time with Dave Debs and Eddie up at Newton today. Take care and safe sailing. Gay xx
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