Friday 21 July 2023
57:22.24N 005:59.9W – click for google maps
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The rain cleared through overnight making our early – 6.45 departure – very acceptable if a little chill. This photo looks back at the Duisdale moorings and, just opposite, the beautiful, misty view into Loch Hourne. The only thing missing was wind – but if you have to motor you couldn’t ask for a better day or more scenic route.
Our timing was perfect – we were at Kyle Rhea within an hour and with almost 6kts of tidal stream our SOG peaked at 11.3 kts. The initial plan had been to head to Plockton, but with the very quiet weather and desire to get to some of the more northerly anchorages that was quickly changed. First stop was a compact anchorage in the SE of Raasay. We’d seen a boat hanging in there in horrible weather but the Antares chart write up was promising and it made a perfect stop for coffee and a quick row ashore.
This part of Raasay has very diverse geological bones and the landscape is quite fantastic – from the volcanic core of Dun Caan to the massive blocks of sandstone littering the bay. A stunning little anchorage – maybe not as secure feeling as some but in settled weather near perfect.
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