We set off early in still conditions and ate breakfast while drifting round Ardnamurchan Point. This is the most westerly point of mainland Britain and is feared for it's terrible storms. It can't be on many days that it sees such benign conditions (much to our relief !)
We then headed off for Canna, passing Muck, Eigg and Rhum - with the backdrop of Skye. I can't describe the scenery but it is truly awe inspiring.
Canna is a great island, very fertile, green and remote.
We struggled to get the anchor to hold - pulling up huge clumps of kelp (seaweed). But we got some advice from a nice old boy who showed us a good spot to use.
Later on we watched a boat with a very cold, miserable looking crew trying to anchor for over an hour until finally succeeding.
After a trip ashore, Griff rustled up a tasty beef casserole - with lots of added herbs and spices. We are not slumming it here!
Last night was the first one that did not get totally dark - with a slight glow of light even after midnight. I also know that it was light at 04:00 because that is when the 'anchor dragging' alarm decided to tell me that we were in
imminent danger! Actually we had just swung round with a wind change and all was fine.
Up early and off to inverie on the knoidart peninsular - and Britain's most remote pub.
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