Leaving the Eileans and their grey seal colony we set off on our return journey to Largs.
The fair isle of Little Cumbrae and the mountains of Arran gradually...
...slipped astern as the sun began to set in the SW.
Once we rounded Farland Point on Great Cumbrae...
...the sun developed a warm reddish tinge but...
...don't be fooled it was bitterly...
...cold as we paddle sailed the last few kilometres...
...into Largs.
Surprisingly, given our late start, we arrived back before sunset. The Arran mountains were looking fantastic behind the rounded outline of the Great Cumbrae.
This was another fantastic trip. I am glad we did not launch at Ayr with our original intention of paddling south to Culzean. The NW wind on our arrival was a bit strong for mid winter paddling which is why we chose this route which was sheltered by the islands. While we were enjoying ourselves an unfortunate (but lucky)
kayaker capsized in Culzean Bay and required hospitalisation for hypothermia after being rescued by helicopter.
