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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Exploration of the Water Cave, Kennedy's Nags and Little Ailsa.

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 We paddled in wonder under wheeling gannets along the west coast of Ailsa Craig towards Stranny Point...  ...where we came to the Wat...
Monday, June 25, 2012

A whirling halo of gannets.

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Once we paddled round to the NW side of Ailsa Craig we entered the sunshine of the spring afternoon. The West Craigs are home to thousand...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Cliffs so vertical that the bottom overhangs.

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 We were sorry to leave this glorious spit of sun bleached rocks below the lighthouse at Ailsa Craig.  The tourists that arrived aboar...
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Gas powered foghorns and a racket on Ailsa Craig.

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 It was a relief when Donald wanted to photograph from the summit of Ailsa Craig. I had hurt both knees on the way up and wanted to rest b...
Friday, June 22, 2012

A saltire of colour on the slopes of Ailsa.

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The upper slopes of Ailsa Craig were covered with a profusion of bluebells and sea campion. The dazzling display of blue and white ma...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bluebells, NSAIDs and guano on Ailsa Craig.

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I had brought two walking poles and I was determined to get up to Ailsa Craig castle which is about a third of the way to the summit. Afte...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

In spitting distance of Ailsa Craig

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On approaching the east  corner of Ailsa Craig , we saw that a spit of fresh gravel had formed since we were last there only 6 weeks befor...
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