Tobermory to Mallaig Weds 25th August
We were going to stay in Tobermory a few nights, but the weather was good, so we headed North. Ardnamurchan Point is a place mentioned so often on the weather forecasts, I was inrigued to see it!! So it was a flat calm day that we headed around the point with the lighthouse. It is exposed to the full force of the Atlantic, and I wouldn't want to get caught there when there was a Westerly blowing! The views were stunning though, with the Small Isles of Muck, Eigg and Rum in all their splendour. We were treated to a real sea wildlife show as we headed North too. A basking shark was having a good feed, which we got some good pics of, porpoise a plenty, common dolphin, and even a Risso's dolphin (got all excited and first thought it was a pilot whale!!).
We arrived in Mallaig late afternoon, to find we are the only visiting yacht. We are soon settled next to the pier, and wandered into town for a quiet beer, and a lovely hot shower at the Fishermans Mission. Its a lovely and warm evening, and the sunset over Skye was worth a picture or two! We are meeting my brother Chris here, as he will join us for a week as we continue our trip North.
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