Saturday 30th March shuttle Loch nan Uamh to Loch Ailort

Liz, Ken, Steve and Stephen met at the Prince’s Cairn to agree a route and car shuttle. The forecast during the week had predicted bright spells, but it was not to be. We had a mixture of dull and overcast skys, light drizzle, heavy drizzle and rain. However, we did have only gentle breezes from ENE and it was dry when we stopped to have lunch on a lovely sandy beach west of Peanmeanach Bay.
We put in to Loch nan Uamh underneath the “horse and cart” bridge. The sea was flat calm all day, even round Rubha Chaolais. The direct route to the jetties at the end of the loch was about 12km, but we took advantage of the flat waters to meander round the Eilean a Claolais and Eilean nan Gobhar and into the bay to look at Peanmeanach Bothy. From there a straight paddle back to the jetties near Lochailort – 18km in all. A good, mellow day despite the weather.

At the start - Loch nan Uamh

On the "other" beach - lunch at Peanmeanach

Take out - Loch Ailort Pier

Tues Eve 4th July Loch nan Uamh

Tues Eve 4th July Loch nan Uamh

NM726843 Plenty of parking A830 on rough entrance to track

Launch from a narrow shingle inlet after a 150m carry down a rough track

A lovely evening for our paddle on Loch nan Uamh. Eight of us set off from the little inlet at the Eastern end of the loch – Steve G, Claire, Dave, Morgan, Fiona, Paul, Ken and Liz. There were seals aplenty around the first set of islands, many being just young pups.

We then headed along the North coast to the Borrodale islands and circumnavigated Eilean nan Cabar (the island with the trees) before heading back. A few midges around so we packed up quickly and headed home.

Loch Nan Uamph

In the end the 9 went out on a fine warm "Summer" evening, a few showers to
start with and some fresh gusts blowing through.
Loch nan Uamh , Paddled round the shore into Loch Beag and along shore line
returning to the cars at 2130. Lots of seals spotted in and out of the
water. Bonus was NO midges when we got out thanks to the breeze.

Ardnish Peninsula

Six paddlers set off from Loch Nan Uamph viaduct at low tide on a blustery Saturday morning, with a plan to round Ardnish Peninsula.

The forecast was for little wave movement and for the gusting North Westerlies to reduce as the morning progressed. The reality however was increasing wind & much larger waves which added to residual swell from stormy weather earlier in the week & made for quite challenging confused conditions when approaching the SW tip of the peninsula.  It was a baptism of fire for Tracey & Naomi, both out on their first club trip after the paddling intro sessions at OB.

 

Once round the tip however it was like the conditions were suddenly switched off, although the swell remained to a certain extent.

Lunch was on a beautiful sandy beach in basking sun then a brief stop at Penmeanach Bothy before the paddlers continued on their way to the head of a very calm Loch Ailort in the afternoon sun.

15km travelled and the paddlers were Ken & Liz Stevenson, Oliver Millington, Naomi Hatto, Tracey Jefferies & Allan Lindsay.

Afternoon refreshments were to
the usual standard lol

Turning into Loch Ailort for
the final leg

Other photos from the day can be found HERE

Loch Nan Uamh (again, but a different bit!)

Seven paddlers turned out for the meet at Drimindarroch, Arisaig. A high spring tide made for easy launching (low water is not recommended for this venue unless you like muddy walks). We paddled along to the rock formations off Charlottes bothy. Then porpoises were spotted, as was a swimming deer. Then out round the islands of An Glas Eileam and An Sgurr. And back before the sunset.

Our route, according to Martins iphone...

 Pic: Paul Biggin

Pic: Paul Biggin

Pic: Martin Basil

Pic: Paul Biggin

and home.......

Loch nan Uamh

For the midsummer visit to Loch nan Uamh we had an exceptional turnout of 13 kayakers.

 

We launched from the fisherman's ramp just east of the Prince’s Cairn. A very high spring tide gave us the opportunity to explore the inner reaches of Loch Beag including the the meanders of the Polnish burn.

 

Then we paddled on a rather lumpy sea along the south shore and then across to a shingle beach west of the Prince’s cairn. Those in the party mode landed and took a leisurely break.