Day 07 Saturday 23rd Kinuachdrachd Harbour to the Jura Hotel by Dave Brown

Finding a place to put up my tent was fun, as I was competing with people who were changing their real estate very fast. However, we all settled down to a quick night’s sleep as we had to be up & on the water by 7 am, so that meant for me a 5.00 am get up, eat something, pack up & then pack the boat.

We all made the put-in time on the water despite the midges, paddling out just a bit gets rid of the pesky little beasties {sometimes}, paddling into the flow was fantastic, so fast & really moving, thanks to Mr Steer for his tide planning really worked very well.

Our first stop was Tarbert Bay, a very small entrance to an inlet not very big, 2 stars for that too !!!!!.

Well, that was the first elevenses stop, back out to the flow and still going fast. In the distance to our left was the Skervuile lighthouse, which was established in 1865 and was automated in 1945, south east of the entrance of Lowlandmans Bay.

Next on our list of things to look for, well, you can’t miss them, are the Jura Paps at 785m These 3 hills are made of Quartzite with distinctive conical shapes resembling breasts -that’s what Wikipedia said about them!!! 

2nd elevenses & lunch,  that was a sandy beach at Loch na mile beach, Rubha Bhride with cows, lots of them, but enough space for our 9 sea kayaks –  nice little break soaking up the sun.

We had been working hard and we wanted the tide to be right on our last leg, not far now, just across the bay to the Famous Juar hotel camp site with hot showers and yes someone else cooking the food, fantastic paddle and we were all looking forward to the evening entertainment which was live music and singing by the beach bar next the the camp site !!!!!!!!!.

I was so tired I fell asleep very fast, and had a lie-in & on the water for 10.00 am

Dave.