Large swell is often to be found even in ‘relatively’ sheltered spots in the Northwest Highlands. The North Minch, The Little Minch and the Sea of the Hebrides all have sizeable fetches and can produce rather ’meaty’ swells. This is despite Northwestern seaboard of the Highlands being protected from most of the mighty Atlantic swell by the chain of Outer Hebridean islands.
The island in the distance is Eigg. This week it celebrated it’s 10th anniversity of the community buying the island from an absentee landlord. BBC Online report.
fantastic pictures today. So evocative. can almost feel heat of the sun on my arms, the rise and fall of the swell, smell the salt sea air and hear the water lapping against the hull….. .and here I am at work paddling my desk ..groan
sorry my comment was’nt acceptable. Perhaps you shuld post some guidelines
Nick,
Not sure what happened??? Normally comments are just uploaded straight away….gremlins in the Wordpress machinary. Thanks for your comment - glad the photos helped you through the day!
Cheers
Cailean