The wind is still not settled, but this is as good as it will get for the next few days.
The south side of Arran shows more evidence of that raised beach, and promises plenty of pleasant paddling for a possible future return trip.
For almost the entire crossing, the lighthouse on Davaar Island was visible at the seaward end of Campbeltown Loch. I was heading a few miles north of here, but the flood tidal stream sets north by about a knot close inshore to the western side of the Firth. There was no traffic, apart from a couple of yachts, all day - a sad reflection on the decline of one of our foremost
shipbuilding and naval centres.
The campsite at Peninver (pronounced Pen-ee'-ver - this might be the start of a Gaelic placename nightmare...) is no longer allowed to take tents, so I had to camp on the foreshore, but was still allowed use of the showers. No complaints. Peninver has a calm lagoon bounded by a sandy beach and extensive skerries that are infested with dozens of seals (Atlantic greys, I think). For the young families enjoying the caravan site, this is almost
Swallows & Amazons country. One of these families donated some fresh mackerel to my supper pot - most welcome. Served with a ready made Bombay potato side dish, this was fine dining. And the herring gulls enjoyed the trimmings.
The south side of Arran shows more evidence of that raised beach, and promises plenty of pleasant paddling for a possible future return trip.
For almost the entire crossing, the lighthouse on Davaar Island was visible at the seaward end of Campbeltown Loch. I was heading a few miles north of here, but the flood tidal stream sets north by about a knot close inshore to the western side of the Firth. There was no traffic, apart from a couple of yachts, all day - a sad reflection on the decline of one of our foremost shipbuilding and naval centres.
The campsite at Peninver (pronounced Pen-ee'-ver - this might be the start of a Gaelic placename nightmare...) is no longer allowed to take tents, so I had to camp on the foreshore, but was still allowed use of the showers. No complaints. Peninver has a calm lagoon bounded by a sandy beach and extensive skerries that are infested with dozens of seals (Atlantic greys, I think). For the young families enjoying the caravan site, this is almost Swallows & Amazons country. One of these families donated some fresh mackerel to my supper pot - most welcome. Served with a ready made Bombay potato side dish, this was fine dining. And the herring gulls enjoyed the trimmings.
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