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We started in the shelter of Port na Croisg, Loch Sunart with the grentle hills of Morven receeding in the distance.
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Our route was 28km. Coming back over the Sound of Mull the tide was strongest towards the Morven shore.
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Tobermory was founded in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society to service the herring fleet. It is named after tobar Mhoire or Mary's well. In 1588 the Almirante di Florencia, a galleon of the Spanish Armada blew up in the bay. She was reputedto be carrying thirty million gold ducats.
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At low tide the beach is sand and shingle. At high tide there are a couple of slipways. There is a small one conveniently situated beside a blue fish and chip kiosk at the pier in the middle of the bay (beside the distant red house in the upper photo.