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Monday, May 21, 2007

Timed to perfection but nearly marooned on Luing!

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This was 19:03 on 11th May 2006. We had just successfully executed a remarkable sea kayaking day trip from Glasgow. The night before, I had ...
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Sunday, May 20, 2007

Cuan ferry: passport to the Grey Dogs and Corryvreckan!

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MV Belnahua The tidal Cuan Sound (between the isles of Seil and Luing in the Firth of Lorn) runs at up to 15km/hr. The little ferry, the MV ...
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Sammy the seagull.

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Sammy the seagull likes following ferries and although his daily diet varies, he hopes you will throw him a crust, of a sandwich, you really...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

The ramp of the Loch Ranza.

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The MV Loch Ranza ferry serves the Isle of Gigha with ten return trips per day. On the mainland at Tayinloan , there is a large illuminated...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The mills of Gigha

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The old water mill , Port an Duin, Gigha. The 21st century wind farm to the NE of Leim farm, Gigha. The building of these mills on Gigha wa...
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Sunday, May 13, 2007

The National Life Boat "David Hay".

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The Tower, Balcary point . During gales, the seas off Balcary point in the Solway Firth can be violent due to the strong tides and shallow w...
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Saturday, May 12, 2007

The wreck of the Kartli

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The west coast of Gigha is a wild place. Southwesterly storms sweep in from the Atlantic, past the Mull of Oa on Islay, and dash their ener...
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