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2024 Outer Hebrides Day 13 Loch Eireasort by Gary Bunting

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2024 Outer Hebrides – Fuzzy Water

Day 13 Wednesday 28th Aug – Loch Eireasort from Crosbost by Gary Bunting

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After a storm-bound day we were eager to get out. As the forecast was for Southerlies strengthening in the afternoon/evening the sheltered mouth of east-facing Loch Eireasort was chosen. So at 9 am we set out to drive to Crosbost and were launching by 10:30 from the jetty next to the Lochs Free Church of Scotland.

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We paddled out across the small Loch Liurboist and around the headland between the islets of Riosaigh and Tanaraidh into Loch Eireasort. Then across the loch and around to the east (outside) of a series of islets: Eilean Orasaidh, Rosaidh and Thoraid. This section faces out into the Minch with a benign but noticeable swell and good views of the cliffs further south. Turning west around Tanga Deas, north-west and then south-west around a headland we entered the well-sheltered Loch Mharabhig. Passing a boat yard’s floating pier and a working jetty at the head of the loch, we eventually found a suitable ‘elevenses’ stop (at 12:30).

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Refreshed, we set out back on the north / west side of Loch Mharabhig, round some skerries and through a narrow passage behind Eilean Orasaidh. Up until this point, after the break, Frankie had been closely followed by an inquisitive seal which now abandoned her. Another half kilometre north and then west back into Loch Eireasort.

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