Square One

Our plans for a short, casual meander south down to Loch Laxford all went well until we entered the loch itself. Quite a large, short swell had built up making the sailing uncomfortable but OK for a short passage. However, upon arrival as we proceeded down the loch our intentions of anchoring for the night were thwarted once again by the multitude of fish farms and crab pots now established in every available space – these fish farms are to be expected as they make a lot of money for the locals, but the litter of crab pots?

Whilst the scenery and grandeur of the surrounding loch was impressive, and not to be missed, our backup destination was now too far away and would mean fighting through the building swell which we had just left behind. It was easier and more sensible to retrace our steps for the short journey back to Kinlochbervie. Despite the sense of 'going backwards' haunting us our spirits were soon lifted when we were suddenly joined by a pod of around 50 common dolphins surfing and jumping clear of the water around our bow wave; they were about to go on a feeding frenzy with gannets diving into the mayhem. Sometimes, revisiting somewhere can have its rewards.