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The Jamaica Boat

You may see this boat when you’re paddling around on the West Coast of Scotland. It’s registered home port is Kingstown, Jamaica. However it doesn’t commute across the Atlantic Ocean like ‘The Jamaica Bolt’ but is based out of the old oil rig fabrication yard at Kishorn, Applecross.
The MV Harvest Caroline now chugs around fish farms on West […]

Shuttle

When you need a shuttle - who are you going to call? The answer is simple if your in Sound of Arisaig or Ardnamurchan areas - Steve at the Glenuig Inn.
He’s offering a sea kayaker shuttle service which makes the logistics and sheer hassle of doing a long shuttle before and after a trip. We used him on […]

Wezzit?

Location? 
PS It’s not me posing for the photo…
Here’s the full story behind the picture

Local Knowledge

I’ve managed to squeeze in carrying out some research for the guidebook whilst recording radio programme about the Canoe Boys on the Isle of Skye. Speaking to local ferrymen and discovering an awesome restuarant which you can only access by kayak or boat. 
Talking to the locals and weaving in their little ‘gems’ is a key part of part of […]


About

I'm currently writing a sea kayaking guidebook for the Northwest Highlands; Cape Wrath to Ardnamurchan Point including Skye & the Small Isles. This blog will keep you updated as to my progress and hopefully the blog and in turn the book will inspire you experience the Northwest Highlands by sea kayak yourself.

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