We parked and launched from the layby just below Callert House – a high
spring tide so almost no carry. Just Emma, Paul & I braving the driech
weather but for most of the paddle the rain held off and there was enough
breeze, just, to keep the midges at bay.
We paddled across the loch to the river
Coe, up under the bridge. In spite of the high tide we could not get past the
first rapid because the river flow was too high after all the rain.
We then
paddled past the Glencoe Boat Club and across to Eilean Munde where we landed on
the north shore and battled the vegetation up to the remains of the old church.
There is a path which runs from the normal landing spot which is on the eastern
end of the island. We meandered past the rest of the islets seeing and hearing
quite a few herons then back to the north shore.
Sunday, 17 August 2014
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
5th August 2014 Tuesday Eve paddle - Lochshiel & Callop River
Three tonight, Brian H. Colin U. & myself, launched speedily from the slipway at Slattach spurred on by the midges. It was a fine evening with the loch glass smooth. We paddled across
to the Callop river and got a very pleasant surprise as we were able to paddle up the river almost 2 km. The channel was almost wide enough to paddle 3 abreast and in most places deeper than the length of a paddle and no discernable current. Eventually were stopped by fallen trees but this is definitely a hidden gem. After the river we paddled down past the island opposite Glenfinnan House Hotel, across to the fish farm, back across the loch to Guesachan and finally back to Slattach - a round trip of about 11 km. Paul
to the Callop river and got a very pleasant surprise as we were able to paddle up the river almost 2 km. The channel was almost wide enough to paddle 3 abreast and in most places deeper than the length of a paddle and no discernable current. Eventually were stopped by fallen trees but this is definitely a hidden gem. After the river we paddled down past the island opposite Glenfinnan House Hotel, across to the fish farm, back across the loch to Guesachan and finally back to Slattach - a round trip of about 11 km. Paul
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