Day 77 - Jobs and Provisioning
I går, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Morning walk with Basil to the monument. It honours David Hutcheson, a shipping pioneer whose steamship company laid the foundation for modern CalMac ferries. Matt repaired the cockpit cover.Läs mer
Day 76 - Walk around Kerrera
23 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We had to walk around this idyllic Island, with views to Jura, beneath a ruined castle, and the excellent Kerrera Tea Garden, we had to stop for some lemon drizzle cake. A easy walk from theLäs mer
Day 75 - Passage to Kerrera
22 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Left the anchorage early to move towards Oban and a small island called Kerrera. A really calm morning with sadly not enough wind to sail. Saw dolphins and porpoises as we motored along. A bit of rainLäs mer
Day 74 - The first stunning anchorage
21 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We left Fort William at 10am to get past Corran whilst the tide was not too strong. Motored along Loch Linnhe, stunning views absolutely everywhere! Past the beautiful 36 acre Balnagowan Island thatLäs mer
Day 73 - Back to the sea
20 juni, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Caledonian canal, done. Along the route there were 29 locks, 10 swing bridges, and 4 lifting bridges. The total rise in water level, 32 metres. ‘Haste ye back’ as the Scottish phrase says. Tied upLäs mer
ResenärIt’s great to learn all this information. Amazing places that you guys seen. Wonderful photos and videos. It really shows us what ur seeing and experiencing. Well done. Those pints were well earned and loved those glasses. Cheers from us both 🍻
Day 72 - Lots and lots of locks
19 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We had to wait until the afternoon to tackle the transit of Neptunes Staircase and 8 Locks. There were 7 boats squeezed into the chamber, it was very cosy. No major mistakes from Team Wind Dancer, weLäs mer
Day 71 - Locks, lochs and bridges
18 juni, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
We got into the first Laggan lock with Fingal of Caledonia, a 39 metre commercial barge. Motored on through Loch Lochy and through the Gairlochy Lock, one of the biggest drops of 4 metres. Rain andLäs mer
Day 70 - Rain, cloud, mist and Eagle barge
17 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A morning of drizzle, followed by a walk along the Great Glen Way along Loch Lochy. Great scenery and lots of sheep and lambs, some fabulous flora and fauna.
Early dinner at Eagle Barge, great beerLäs mer
Day 69 - A Lock, a bridge and a Loch
16 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Beautiful morning walk along the Great Glen Way this morning. Headed off through the Collochy Loch and Aberchalder Swing Bridge into Loch Oich. Past Invergarry Hotel and the castle ruins and moored upLäs mer
Day 68 - Lots of locks
15 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Fort Augustus provided a large audience for us to transit the flight of locks. And a flight it was, the 5 interconnected locks raised the boat by a total vertical height of 16.5 metres. We only madeLäs mer
Day 67 - Seaport to Fort Augustus
14 juni, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A few bridges, the Muirtown Locks and we sailed into Loch Ness. It is the largest body of water in the British Isles by volume. It contains more fresh water than all the lakes in England and WalesLäs mer
Day 66 Sealock to Seaport Marina
13 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
An early start to get to the Clachnaharry Lock for 8.30am, we were starboard side to behind a fishing boat. Gusting 30 knot winds. Followed them through the rail bridge and into another lock beforeLäs mer
ResenärOh that was not an easy thing for u to face. Well done u did it. We were following u. Have a lovely evening and a drink as u soooo deserve it. Great job done :-). Xx
Day 65 - And we are back
12 juni, Skottland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Had a whirlwind of a week back at home. Helping Sandra prepare for Gran’s funeral and catching up with friends and family.
Arrived back to Wind Dancer about 3.30pm this afternoon, unpacked the car,Läs mer
Day 64 - Canal walk & Muirtown Locks
3 juni, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The Muirtown Locks are a flight of four interconnected locks on the Caledonian Canal, located one mile west of Inverness city centre. They lower boats by 10 metres towards the Beauly Firth. TookLäs mer
Day 63 - Always look up
2 juni, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Walking around the city and noticing the beautiful architectural details. Inverness has a diverse architectural landscape shaped by 4,000 years of history. Its aesthetic relies on traditional HighlandLäs mer
Day 62 - Carnac Point
1 juni, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Carnac Point in South Kessock, Inverness, is a small peninsula where the River Ness meets the Beauly Firth and the Moray Firth leading to the North Sea. Could see Ord Hill and the forest in theLäs mer
Day 61 - The Ord Hill Walk
31 maj, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The Ord Hill walk is a peaceful, mostly wooded circular trail just across the Kessock Bridge on the Black Isle. A 6 mile walk with an elevation of 1,000 feet with fantastic scenic viewpointsLäs mer
Day 60 - Prior planning prevents poor performance
30 maj, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
There is a reason Scotland is so green and lush, the rain!
Planning for the next section of our trip, with lots to do and organise. The next four months we will not have the availability of allLäs mer
Day 59 - Exploring Inverness
29 maj, Skottland ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Inverness originates from the Scottish Gaelic Inbhir Nis, which translates directly to "Mouth of the River Ness’. Spent the day walking around Inverness and Ness Islands. Stumbled across aLäs mer
Day 58 - Passage to Inverness
28 maj, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Our last passage for a while, we will leave the boat in Inverness marina for a couple of weeks to go back to Colchester for Gran’s funeral. Sunny day, calm seas and light winds. There is nothingLäs mer
Resenär
Wow what a great place to call into for a nice walk with Basil and spend time. Beautiful place. Well chosen. Great to see all your days photos. Well done both and Basil 💋🐾⛵️🐾💋
Day 57 - Exploring Lossiemouth
27 maj, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Locally known as ‘Lossie’ and home to RAF Lossiemouth, have seen and heard a few Typhoon fighter jets flying out to protect our air space. A morning walk with Basil to the West beach along towardsLäs mer
Day 56 - Passage to Lossiemouth
26 maj, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Early morning walk along to Inverboyndie beach with Basil. Left at 12 midday for the short sail up to Lossiemouth. Slowed right down as there was not enough water to get into the marina until 6pm.Läs mer
Day 55 - Walk to Banff
25 maj, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A morning of jobs, washing down the boat, laundry and splicing ropes. Gorgeous walk along the coast road to Banff, beach balling and swimming for Basil and some barefoot paddling for us. SealsLäs mer
Day 54 - Passage to Whitehills
24 maj, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A leisurely 10am start to get around the notorious Rattray Head, one of the wildest places on the Aberdeenshire coast, at slack tide. Calm seas and not much wind, Motor sailed past some rugged andLäs mer
Day 53 - Visit to HM Peterhead Prison
23 maj, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The Peterhead harbour
breakwaters protect vessels from the harsh North Sea conditions. The massive granite blocks forming the South Breakwater were quarried and laid using convict labour from theLäs mer
Resenär
Lovely photo of you both. Xx