Noss island

Lazy morning in the sun at Mousa followed by a lazy Genoa only 10 nm sail to Noss Island in the afternoon breeze. A beautiful anchorage on the SW side we arrived at 6pm and settled in for Veggi Haggis again. By 8pm Claire was ready for her evening walk and to scale the islands peak where there was rumour of big see bird colonies. We hopped in the dinghy and ran shore. The diced to see if we could do the complete lap of the island before dark. About 10 KM. We were the only people on the Island again. Which alway gives walk an adventurous feel. It was a steep climb up the North west edge of the island. Every cliff edge had puffins, Guilimottes, Razor bills, Gannets. And each clif seem seem to have consistently more birds than the last. Some colonies were thousands of birds and the noise was fantastic. WE even heard storm pectorals in the walls as we had on Mousa. Again a great evening adventure with a great feel of isolation. Not disappointed.Read more