From Brodick round Arran, Firth of Clyde, a 93km 4 day/3 night paddle, April 2011.
Day 1, Sannox Bay
A tale of three harbours and some ferrous sheep on Arran
The lack of a saw was like a millstone round our necks.
Eking out a living and doing their pan in, on the north shore.
Day 2, Cock of Arran.
Away with the fairies and an unconformity on Arran!
The "castles" of Loch Ranza.
An early
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Sea kayaking round Burrow Head.
A 32km day paddle from Port William round Burrow Head to Garlieston, Solway Firth, January 2011.
Approaching Burrow Head near slack water.
TidesWell off Burrow Head: The east going flood starts -0600 HW Liverpool (-0545 HW Dover). The west going ebb starts at HW Liverpool (+0015 HW Dover) The spring rate is about 3 knots.
Close in to Burrow Head:Strong counter eddies become established in the
Approaching Burrow Head near slack water.
TidesWell off Burrow Head: The east going flood starts -0600 HW Liverpool (-0545 HW Dover). The west going ebb starts at HW Liverpool (+0015 HW Dover) The spring rate is about 3 knots.
Close in to Burrow Head:Strong counter eddies become established in the
Sea kayaking round Kerrera
From Oban sea front round Kerrera, a 23km day paddle on the Firth of Lorn, February 2011.
Crossing Oban Bay to Kerrera.
Although we started in the town, most usually the best launches would be from Corran Esplanade or from Ganavan Sands. You can also launch over rocks north of the Kerrera ferry, opposite yacht moorings but not at the ferry itself.
Tidal flows.Sound of Kerrera the flood enters
Crossing Oban Bay to Kerrera.
Although we started in the town, most usually the best launches would be from Corran Esplanade or from Ganavan Sands. You can also launch over rocks north of the Kerrera ferry, opposite yacht moorings but not at the ferry itself.
Tidal flows.Sound of Kerrera the flood enters
Seakayakphoto.com trip index 2011
2011 running total distance: 126km
Circumnavigation of Luing, Firth of Lorn, 32km
Burrow Head, Solway Firth, 32km
Lady Isle, Firth of Clyde, 30km
Kerrera, Firth of Lorn, 23km
Dunure, Firth of Clyde, 9km
Circumnavigation of Luing, Firth of Lorn, 32km
Burrow Head, Solway Firth, 32km
Lady Isle, Firth of Clyde, 30km
Kerrera, Firth of Lorn, 23km
Dunure, Firth of Clyde, 9km
Sea kayaking to Lady Isle
From Culzean to Barassie via Lady Isle, a 30km day paddle on the Firth of Clyde, February 2011.
The lighthouse, Lady Isle.
A fair wind to Barassie Beach.
Ready for some windy fun on the Clyde.
A close encounter of the Bres kind en route to Lady Isle.
A Lady like landing.
Imminent Barassie Monkeys.
The lighthouse, Lady Isle.
A fair wind to Barassie Beach.
Ready for some windy fun on the Clyde.
A close encounter of the Bres kind en route to Lady Isle.
A Lady like landing.
Imminent Barassie Monkeys.
Sea kayaking round Luing.
Circumnavigation of Luing: a 32km day trip from Ellenabeich, Seil, January 2011.
18.2 km/hr in the Cuan Sound, between Luing and Seil.
The tide times in the Cuan Sound and the Grey Dogs (also the Corryvreckan) are influenced by low pressure Atlantic systems and can be difficult to predict within an hour's accuracy. However, in a high pressure system they are much more predictable, though
18.2 km/hr in the Cuan Sound, between Luing and Seil.
The tide times in the Cuan Sound and the Grey Dogs (also the Corryvreckan) are influenced by low pressure Atlantic systems and can be difficult to predict within an hour's accuracy. However, in a high pressure system they are much more predictable, though
Sea kayaking round Morvern
A three day, 114km paddle round the Morvern peninsula via Loch Linnhe, the Sound of Mull and Loch Sunart.
Sunset in Loch Drumbuie, an offshoot of Loch Sunart.
Tides:
Lynn of Morvern/Loch Linnhe
NE flood -0545 HW Oban ((+0110 HW Dover)
SW ebb +0025 Oban (-0505 HW Dover)
There are some peculiarities in the tides here.
A narrow stream of the flood tide entering the Lynn of Morvern hits the
Sunset in Loch Drumbuie, an offshoot of Loch Sunart.
Tides:
Lynn of Morvern/Loch Linnhe
NE flood -0545 HW Oban ((+0110 HW Dover)
SW ebb +0025 Oban (-0505 HW Dover)
There are some peculiarities in the tides here.
A narrow stream of the flood tide entering the Lynn of Morvern hits the
Seakayaking from Fleet Bay to Kirkcudbright.
A 43km day paddle from Carrick at the mouth of Fleet Bay to Kirkcudbright and return.
Dove Cave.
Keeping in line on the Solway.
No wonder the doves like it.
A lone watcher on the cliffs and a horrid murder.
The quest for a haddock of gargantuan proportions.
Danger on the Solway.
Tight ropes on Slack Heugh.
Photo album map
Dove Cave.
Keeping in line on the Solway.
No wonder the doves like it.
A lone watcher on the cliffs and a horrid murder.
The quest for a haddock of gargantuan proportions.
Danger on the Solway.
Tight ropes on Slack Heugh.
Photo album map
River Clyde, Glasgow Green to Port Glasgow
Glasgow Green to Erskine.
Erskine to Port Glasgow.
A 33km day paddle on the tidal reaches of the river River Clyde from Glasgow Green to Port Glasgow.
The Arc frames the Glasgow Tower.
HMS Dragon undergoing final fitting out at BAE Systems yard at Scotstoun.
TidesHW Port Glasgow: +0010 HW GreenockHW Glasgow: +0020 HW GreenockStreams turn about local HW and LW.
We launched at 2 hours before HW
Erskine to Port Glasgow.
A 33km day paddle on the tidal reaches of the river River Clyde from Glasgow Green to Port Glasgow.
The Arc frames the Glasgow Tower.
HMS Dragon undergoing final fitting out at BAE Systems yard at Scotstoun.
TidesHW Port Glasgow: +0010 HW GreenockHW Glasgow: +0020 HW GreenockStreams turn about local HW and LW.
We launched at 2 hours before HW
Sea kayaking to Lochgoilhead from Arrochar, Loch Long
A 25km day trip from Arrochar at the head of Loch Long to Lochgoilhead at the head of Loch Goil.
Entering Loch Goil from Loch Long.Hunched by the cold, a long, long way from the open sea.
Sea kayaking in the mountains with torpedoes and invisible ink.
Sea kayaking in search of the lost Ark.
HMS Ark Royal, final voyage to Scotland.
Two million barrels of crude in Loch Long.
The mark of
Entering Loch Goil from Loch Long.Hunched by the cold, a long, long way from the open sea.
Sea kayaking in the mountains with torpedoes and invisible ink.
Sea kayaking in search of the lost Ark.
HMS Ark Royal, final voyage to Scotland.
Two million barrels of crude in Loch Long.
The mark of
Glen Sannox, Arran from Portencross, Ayrshire
A 31km day trip from Portencross to Glen Sannox on Arran and back via Brodick and the Arran ferry.
HMS Dragon was on sea trials in the Sound of Bute as we crossed...
...towards the magnificent vista of the Glen Sannox mountains.
There be dragons at the end of rainbows in the Clyde!
Clyde ore, prawns and peninsulas.
Making the most of short winter days.
This dragon does not belch smoke!
HMS Dragon was on sea trials in the Sound of Bute as we crossed...
...towards the magnificent vista of the Glen Sannox mountains.
There be dragons at the end of rainbows in the Clyde!
Clyde ore, prawns and peninsulas.
Making the most of short winter days.
This dragon does not belch smoke!
Ailsa Craig from Lendalfoot, Ayrshire.
A 32km day trip round Ailsa Craig in the outer Firth of Clyde.
Tidal streams between the Ayrshire coast and Ailsa Craig are generally weak, towards the Craig they are about 0.5knots at springs. The NE going flood starts about +0535 HW Greenock (-0530 HW Dover) and the SE going ebb starts about -0050 HW Greenock (+0030 HW Dover).
Remember to take a good broad brimmed hat.
A little rockhopping
Tidal streams between the Ayrshire coast and Ailsa Craig are generally weak, towards the Craig they are about 0.5knots at springs. The NE going flood starts about +0535 HW Greenock (-0530 HW Dover) and the SE going ebb starts about -0050 HW Greenock (+0030 HW Dover).
Remember to take a good broad brimmed hat.
A little rockhopping
A Fyne trip on Argyll's Secret Coast!
A 21km day trip from Portavadie to Otter Ferry, Loch Fyne.Auchalick Bay, Loch FyneTidal streams in Loch Fyne are generally weak. In the Otter Ferry narrows:+0555 HW Greenock (-0510 HW Dover) north-east going flood begins.+0015 HW Greenock (+0135 HW Dover) south-west going ebb begins.In mid channel the rate in each direction is 1 knot. Close to the beacon at the end of the spit, the rate is about
The Garvellachs from Seil
A 32km day trip round the Garvellach islands from Ellenabeich on Seil. August 2010.the NW coast of Eileach na Naoimh.Tidal streams from Insh Island to the north end of the Sound of Luing:+0430 HW Oban (-0100 HW Dover) north-east going flood begins.-0155 HW Oban (+0500 HW Dover) south-west going ebb begins.The spring rate is 6-7 knots through the islands at the N end of the Sound of Luing. On the
Lunga, Scarba and the Corryvreckan from Crinan
Circumnavigation of Scarba and Lunga: a 47km day trip from Crinan, July 2010.The west coast of Lunga with Scarba and Jura beyond.Nearly finished, the tide still pushes us on from the Dorus Mor and the distant Corryvreckan and Scarba beyond.The tide times in the Corryvreckan are influenced by low pressure Atlantic systems and can be difficult to predict within an hour's accuracy. However, in a
Sea kayaking from Loch Feochan to Loch Etive
A 36km paddle from the south side of Loch Feochan via Oban harbour to Taynuilt pier. It took 2 hours to drive from Glasgow to Taynuilt pier. It took another 1hr 45mins to run the shuttle to Loch Feochan and get on the water.Tidal streams:Loch Feochan narrowsAt low water the norrows almost dry leaving a norrow channel of about 0.3m. As a result the ingoing flood does not begin until the level
A crusade by sea kayak to the Holy Island
A 20km paddle from Brodick on Arran round Holy Island, March 2010.The north going flood tide enters Lamlash Bay by the South channel and exits by the North Channel the south going ebb tide runs in the reverse direction.N going flood +0605 HW Greenock -0500 HW Dover, 1knt springs S channel 0.75knt N channelS going ebb +0040 HW Greenock +0200 HW Dover, 1.5 knt springs S channel 1 knt N
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