As we approached Arran...
...the snow topped granite ridges of Glen Sannox soared higher and...
...higher above us. You could travel half way round the globe and still not find scenery to match, yet it is right here on our doorstep. It is not just the scenery that delights the eye on this crossing. On this occasion we saw porpoises and on previous crossings to Arran, we have seen common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, minke whales and basking sharks not to mention numerous otters round the shore..
In the lee of the Cock of Arran, Sannox Bay was like a millpond. It was hard to believe we had so much fun out in mid channel.
The winter storms had stripped a lot of the sand off the beach since our last visit but all was calm when we arrived.
We wasted no time in unpacking our things for as well deserved second luncheon and a dram of 10 year old Jura to celebrate Maurice's successful induction to the world of paddle sailing!
