The Ardnamurchan peninsula is like the land time forgot. It’s a very secluded corner of Scotland where life and progress doesn’t move at a frantic pace. Simply put it’s refreshing for both the mind and soul.
With the peninsula offering a wide mixture of paddling from challenging headlands, scenic sea loches to rugged coastal sections along with a healthy sprinkling of stunning sandy beaches it has something to offer the many dispositions of a sea kayaker. It’s also marks the Southern boundary of the guidebook at the infamous Point of Ardnamurchan.
Imray’s Yachtman’s Pilot for the area, describes the custom amongst yachts to display a sprig of white heather at the end of their bow spirits which denoted a safe passage around the headland - which is the most Westerly point of the British mainland. However yesterday we didn’t truly ’round’ the headland so therefore couldn’t partake in this tradition.
I sailed past Ardnamurchan on the Western Isles ferry last year, looked pretty exposed and wild.
Envious of your paddle, spent my own weekend coughing and sneezing.
Mark R
I’ve not been ill this winter so far…however after two weekends ashore due to F7-8 winds, the weekend’s trips on the Ardnamurchan peninsula were a suitable tonic. Hope you feel better soon - however not being able to get out does at least mean that you crack on with doing the writing, researching and many hours sat at a computer screen!