We now left the wild north shore of Islay and...
...set off across the broad mouth of Loch Gruinart. On the far side of the loch low lying Ardnave Point stretched out below the bold headland of Ton Mor. We hoped to round it in the morning when we would be well on the way to the west coast of the Rhinns of Islay.
We were bound for Nave Island which floated on a sparkling sea.
Our crossing was