Showing posts with label Islands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Islands. Show all posts

Saturday, 18 July 2020

An afternoon on the River Glass


River Glass near Teanassie

An afternoon paddle on the River Glass from the dam near Teanassie.


River Glass near Aigas

It was a blustery sort of a day - the wind from the west - making it hard going in the more exposed spots along the river.

River Glass with views to Eilean Aigas

We took the eastern channel around Eilean Aigas continuing upstream towards Eskadale.

Eileanaigas House from downstream

The forecast showers did not materialise and it was just a lovely paddle...

River Glass Gorge from downstream

The local ospreys soared overhead, the chicks must have fledged by now.

River Glass - views to Eilean Aigas bridge

River Glass by Eilean Aigas

River Glass near Eskadale

River Glass near Eskadale

Once past Eskadale, the river became more exposed to those pesky westerly gusts and we decided that a leisurely float downstream and through the gorge was the order of the day.

River Glass near Aigas

We only had to steer a course, no effort required, on our way back...

River Glass near Aigas

River Glass Gorge

And the gorge never disappoints.

River Glass Gorge

River Glass Gorge

River Glass Gorge

River Glass Gorge


Just a gentle paddle back to the dam - we'll be back soon.

River Glass dam near Teanassie

Saturday, 7 July 2018

Sidney's Maiden Voyage

Loch Shieldaig

Jim's midlife crisis conveniently co-ordinated with a small inheritance.

So, a correspondingly small inflatable boat was purchased and christened "Sidney".

Gairloch from Loch Shieldaig

Here's a few pics from Sidney's first wetting - a short jaunt around Loch Sheildaig and Loch Gairloch - including a couple of slightly chilly dips in the sea for me...

Torridon hills from Loch Shieldaig

Sidney and wild swim off Eilean Horrisdale, Loch Shieldaig

Sidney off Eilean Horrisdale, Loch Shieldaig

Loch Gairloch

Port Henderson, Loch Gairloch

Rafe watches me out in the bay - Loch Kerry by Gairloch

Gairloch Harbour

Saturday, 30 June 2018

Loch Maree - what a day on (and in) the water!

Rafe - Slatterdale - views to Slioch over Loch Maree

Another glorious day in this summer of glorious days.

Where better for a paddle and a wild swim - Loch Maree.

Loch Maree - over Eilean Ruairidh Mor to Beinn Airigh Charr

Loch Maree - On a rocky island by Eilean Ruairidh Mor

First lunch - Eilean Ruairidh Mor

Rafe - Eilean Ruairidh Mor - Loch Maree

Loch Maree - Slioch over Eilean Ruairidh Mor

Garbh Eilean - Loch Maree

Slioch over Loch Maree

Ob na h-Innse Moire - Loch Maree Islands

Loch Maree Island

Eilean Dubh na Sroine - Loch Maree

Slioch over Loch Maree Islands

Eilean Dubh na Sroine - Loch Maree

Final wild swim from Slatterdale - Rafie

Sunday, 15 April 2018

Early spring on Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin

A sunny Sunday morning in Glen Affric - 

River Cannich in Cannich village

River Cannich in Cannich village

Time for a quick paddle on Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin, from the Forestry Commission car park (NH243261), on the south side of the loch.


Here are a few pictures - what a glorious day...





Rafe





Spring at last - Cannich

Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor

Setting off from Glen Feshie - it was chilly - before the sun had a chance to peep over the hills...  Off we go! Jim - Setting off near Auch...